Each posting in this blog has many links that are not copied here. Below are a few links that may or may not be posted in other areas of this blog, but are of particular interest, especially in Greece, in general, and in the Athens area. See separate postings in this blog for many other links specific to each posting, such as “Athens – Monastraki & The Plaka”, “Athens – Museums & Ruins”, and “Accommodations Land Package”
Greece in general
Greece history as per Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Greece
Finding organized tours – www.GetYourGuide.com
Free walking tours – www.Guruwalk.com
Hellenic Heritage – https://www.hh.gr/en/
Athens Area
Athens Visitors Guide – http://www.thisisathens.org
Public Transportation – http://www.thisisathens.org/getting-around/public-transportation-metro-bus-tram
Metro system – lines, maps, price www.greeka.com/attica/athens/transportations/athens-metro-system/ To get between the Airport and Monastraki (the Metro stop where our accommodations are located) by Metro, see the Metro map in this link. Find the end of one of the lines that says “Airport”. Follow this line to the city and find the stop “Monastraki” This direct line will take about 40 minutes with no Metro change of lines.
Athens City Pass – http://www.turbopass.com/en/athens/athens-city-pass
Pireaus (port of Athens)
http://www.thisisathens.org/neighbourhoods/piraeus-guide
http://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/piraeus-l759/
Cruise
Other
Currency converter – http://www.xe.com/en-us/currencyconverter/
ASCSA website – www.ASCSA.us
