Welcome to Athens
Of all Europe’s capitals, Athens is probably the one that has changed the most in recent years. But even though Athens has become a modern metropolis, it still retains a good deal of its old small town feel. Here antiquity meets the future, and the ancient monuments form a classical backdrop to a new and trendier Athens – and it is precisely these great contrasts that make the city such a fascinating place to explore.
Facts
| Population | Approx. 4 million |
| Currency | 1 Euro, € = 100 cent |
| Opening hours | Mon and Wed: 9 am-2.30 pm Tue, Thu, Fri: 9 am-2.30 pm, 5.30 pm-8.30 pm Sat 9 am-3 pm. Other opening times may be found. |
| Newspapers | Athens News is an English-language newspaper published every Friday. |
| Emergency numbers | Police 100 Fire 199 Ambulance 166 |
| Tourist information | Tsoha 24, Athens +30 210 870 70 00 Mon-Fri 8 am-3 pm |
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