I have a client that wants to spend a few days in Athens with his family and then wants to move somewhere else for a couple days that is historically interesting near Athens but it doesn't have to be an island? Do you have any suggestions? Then if you think it should be a island, please answer why and how far it is from Athens so I can convince him. I appreciate any help you can give me.
2006-12-19 12:43:42 · 5 answers · asked by Kathryn K 1 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Greece
Nafplion is a 2 hour drive from Athens, it is near Epidaurus, Mycenae, Tiryns, and it is a very historic town too. Please ignore the previous answers, Thessaloniki is far away, and Nea Makri is a disgusting non-historic town built on a very historic site, granted, but you can't see anything nice there.
2006-12-20 20:02:33 · answer #1 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about Nea Makri? It is a wonderful suburb along the sea, 2minutes from Marathon the big historical milestone and just 10minutes away from Rafina port where your client and his family can go to several Cycladean island IF they desire. It is not a restrictive area and there are plenty of things to do. It is far enough from Athens to have clean beaches, good food and great hospitality yet close enough for Athenian sightseeing.
I highly recommend it.
2006-12-20 05:10:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree the best place to go near Athens is Nafplio. It is a wonderful city and it's very close to Epidavros and Mycinae!!!
2006-12-21 04:06:44 · answer #3 · answered by Louis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I vote for Ancient Olympia.(300km) from Athens
Note good hotels are expensive
2006-12-23 07:31:30 · answer #4 · answered by Takis 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ive been to greece 2times now i love it try thessilonica its a neat town cuz if your EASTERN ORTHODOX they have a million great churches to go to and the food is great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!anywhere in greece is awesome !!!!! maybe cuz im a greek myself!!
2006-12-19 20:48:30 · answer #5 · answered by dont shoot!!!! its just me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋