Plan your trip to Athens
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Plan your trip to Athens

When planning your holidays to Athens or any other part of Greece, you will probably want to know the official currency, the entry requirements, the current local time and a lot of other useful facts. This article includes answers to the most frequently asked questions.

Travel Advice

Passports, visas and other types of identity documents needed to travel to Greece and visit Athens depending on your nationality.
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Language

Even though the official language in Greece is Modern Greek, you shouldn’t have any problem getting by in English.
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Prices

The financial crisis and the new taxes on tourism have increased the daily costs in Greece. Discover how much things cost in 'Hellas'.
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Climate

Athens has a Mediterranean climate. Discover the weather averages of Athens and find out when the best period to visit the capital of Greece is.
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Public holidays

This article includes a list of all the public holidays in Greece and Athens, so you can plan your holidays and find out when attraction are open.
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Opening hours

Most stores, landmarks and museums have wide opening hours and the merchants have quite a lot of flexibility. Find out when most shops and museums open.
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