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Travel to greece?

Where are good places to travel in greece, i dont want to go anywhere really touristy. and i dont want a city like place, towns and beautiful outdoors.

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1. U SHOULD GO TO ATHEN ! The first place you should visit when in Athens is of course the Acropolis. Standing up there, on the sacred rock as the Greeks call it, you can practically feel the magnificence of ancient Greece. Don't think you'll be alone there though. Other archeological sites are the agora, the market, with the temple to Hephaistos still in quite good shape, as well as the temple to Zeus and the arch of Hadrian. Museums of interest are, amongst others, the Acropolis museum, the National Archeological museum(closed until April 2004), the Folklore museum, the Ceramics museum (Keramaikos), the Byzantine museum, the Music museum, the War museum, the Benaki museum etc. All in all, there are about 50 museums in AthensA popular place for shopping or food and drink is Plaka, just below the Acropolis. It is considered quite a touristy area, but the fact is that you here can get an idea of old Athens, with low buildings and little streets. In Monastiraki there is a bazaar which is quite incredible. At the Syntagma Square you can visit the Tomb of the Unknown soldier. Here you can see the guards in their impressing uniforms, the Evzones, and if you are lucky you will see the slow and complicated change of guards. You can also feed pigeons here. Interestingly, there used to be a tomb to the unknown hero in ancient Athens The opera, Megaron Mousikis, holds many wonderful performances, but even lovelier is the Herodes Atticus theater just below the Acropolis. What to do in Athens Athens Greece has such a wide variety of things to do that it almost is no idea to write it all down. For example, you have all the sights and the museums, concerthalls and theatres. Then, there are many cinemas, a great nightlife, bazaars , fashion shops and super modern shopping malls. Go up to the Lycavitos hill and get a wonderful view. You can go to Athens Riviera from Paleon Faliron up to Kalamaki ,Alimos ,Glyfada ,Vouliagmeni and Varkiza for some sun and sea. You can visit as well the National gardens that are located next to the Parliament at Syntagma square. Athens Beaches :There are several beaches at Athens Riviera The most popular ones are in Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Nea Makri, Crysi Akti (Golden Coast ) Kavouri and Alimos. Most of the beaches in athens are organize and you have to pay a small entrance fee to these beaches - this is to keep them clean since it has millions of visitors every summer. Nightlife:Jazz bars, discos, bouzoukia clubs, heavy metal bars - it's all here. There are places all over Athens, but the most frequented areas are Syntagma, Kolonaki and Glyfada. Almost in every square in all Athenian suburbs there are Cafeterias and bars that during the night are becoming music bars with professional DJ's. Food in Athens :Just like the bars, the restaurants and taverns are everywhere in Athens. The Plaka area is probably the most picturesque, but also the most visited by tourists. Keep a lookout for the places with lots of Greeks in them - that applies all over Greece. In Syntagma and Kolonaki there are also many places, and in Glyfada and Vouliagmeni you are close to the sea, and the atmosphere is usually a little bit more sophisticated. The area Psiri not far from Acropolis is very expensive with lots of lovely places with live music day and night. In Athens you will find a plethora of fast food like Mc Donald's ,Wendy's the Greek chain of Goody's ,Pizza hut ,Starbucks , and many other famous chains but the most typical fast food in Greece is the souvlaki .But as I said, there is a place in every corner and you can get absolutely anything you want. Athens Shopping :Being Greece's capital you can find everything in Athens. The big shopping street is Ermou, just off Syntagma square, Glyfada and Kolonaki are the exclusive quarters with many boutiques and shops. In Plaka you'll find lots of souvenirs from all over Greece, and the biggest department store is Vassilopoulos. In Monastiraki there is a great flea market every day and many antiquity shops. These are just a few example though, there are shops just about everywhere. At Athinas street you will find many interesting shops that sale herbs and many shopa that sale dry fruits and nuts also at the same street located the main fish and meat market of Athens both are worth visiting. Getting Around:In Athens while the overcrowded buses usually just pass the bus stops, leaving you there with a long face, the new Metro is an excellent way to get around (it is also very beautiful, worth a visit just to see it). There are also electric trams that are quite efficient to take you all the way to the athens coasts. You can rent cars and bikes but it is not recommended - the people in Athens drive like absolute madmen ,read about driving in Athens to see what I mean. Taking a taxi can also be quite a horrific experience and there has also been reports of taxi drivers trying to overcharge foreigners. Make sure the taximeter is on and running properly and you won't have a problem. In general, be careful when crossing the streets - green lights does NOT mean that you can cross the road without looking!!!. Getting There :In March 2001 the new airport Eleftherios Venizelos at Spata was opened. It is hypermodern, but a little bit difficult to reach. Without traffic jams it takes about 45 minutes to get there from the center of Athens, but unfortunately, traffic jams are more rules than exceptions. There is no train. Since the the Athens airport opened there has been a lot of problems with flights getting canceled or leaving before the time stated on the monitors, bags being sent in every direction but the right and a general chaos. This is slowly getting better, but it will take time until it works perfectly (if ever). If you are coming from the islands the ferry boats will stop at Pireus, Port Rafina or Agios Konstantinos. Train runs through the whole of Greece - starting in Thrace, through Thessaloniki, Larisa to Athens, and is also connected with the Peloponnese. Facts about Athens* Athens useful phone numbers* Size: 476 sq. km International code: 0030 Population: close to 5 000 000 Local code: 210 Cashmachines: Yes Health Centre: 166 Internet cafes: Yes Port Police: 4511311 (Pireus) Highest Mountain: Lycavitos, 277m Police: 100 Airport: Yes Trains: 145: Price rate: Depends where you are Tourist Police: 171 (urgent), 9239224 Hotel Association: Tourist info: 3310561 Fire Brigade: 199 Taxi: 6459000 (Enotita) 4115200 (Ermis) 5152899 (Ikaros)
2. Epirus Preveza - Ioannina (city) - Lefkada - Parga and all mountain villages in between http://www.preveza.gr Preveza only has Greek tourists - or tourists from other countries who are determined to go off the beated tourist tracks.
3. visit http://www.antelope-travel.com. Lots of packages contact them via phone and they call you back.
4. Kefalonia, Corfu are lovely islands...
5. delphi its a beautiful little town and the people are awsome just a fun place to spend a few days always somthin to do but not crowded and rushed like athens and other big cities iv been to
6. go to kalymnos....there arent a lot of tourists...its a small island filled with pple with big hearts! there are tons of beaches and places to go=]