Athens Rent a Car - Clio Car Rental Greece Athens Map & Travel Information

The city of Athens, a marvelous modern metropolis full of life and excitement, has always been one of the most beloved holiday and business destinations in the world. Throughout history, it was a center of intellect, art, science and entertainment. Today, Athens is a unique European capital, where ancient features fuse with ultra-modern characteristics, creating a city like no other. To get acquainted with Athens, you will need a reliable and safe way of getting around. The Clio Rent a Car Agency will assist you in this task by providing its excellent car rental services. At Clio Rent a Car you will find the car to suit you individual needs and budget. On this page you are provided with a Map of Athens, travel information about Athens sightseeing, entertainment venues, business centers and beaches. You will also find information on how to reach Athens and how to contact local authorities.

Athens Sightseeing

Athens is literally packed with archaeological sites, historical monuments and exquisite museums. While in Athens, we suggest visiting:

• the Acropolis Hill and its impressive monuments, such as the world-famous Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Propylaea, the Theater of Dionysus and the Herod Atticus Odeon
• the Ancient Agora
• Hadrian’s Arch
• the Olympeion Site
• the Academy of Plato
• the Pnyx
• the Panathenaic Stadium
• Zappeion Hall
• the Parliament Building and the traditionally dressed Evzones guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Solider
• the triad of neoclassical buildings in Athens Center (the Academy of Athens, the National Valianos Library and the National & Kapodistrian University)
• the National Archaeological, Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Benaki Historical, Byzantine, Epigraphical, Folk Art, Goulandris Cycladic Art, Goulandris Natural History, Maritime, National Art Gallery Numismatic and War Museums, to name just a few
• the old neighbourhoods of Athens: Plaka, Psyri and Thission to take a stroll through their quaint alleyways
• the seaside neighborhoods of Piraeus: Castela, Mikrolimano and Freattyda, where you can have a great seafood meal

Outside Athens City center are several very significant ancient sites and their museums, such as:

• the Temple of Poseidon in Sounion
• the Elefsis Archaeological Site and its Museum
• the Vravron Archaeological Site and its Museum
• the Museum in Marathon

Athens has become one of Europe’s major business and entertainment capitals, hosting a great number of business conferences, scientific conventions, art and business exhibitions, athletic competitions , music concerts and theatrical shows in its many venues, such as:

• the Athens Music Hall (Megaron Mousikis)
• the Herod Atticus Odeon Ancient Theater
• Zappeion Hall
• OLP Exhibition Center
• the Lycabettus Hill Theater
• the Peace & Friendship Stadium
• the Olympic Stadium and Olympic Athletic Facilities
• the HELEXPO Center
• the Acropol Theater
• the Olympia Theater
• Petras Stages
• Vrachon (Vyronas) Stage
• the Dora Stratou Theater
• Club 22 Live Music Stage
• Gagarin 205 Live Music Stage

Attica, Athens Beaches

Along the coast of Athens are many organized beaches where visitors can spend a relaxing day under the warm sun, swimming in refreshing waters.

On the eastern side of Attica you will find the beaches of Avlaki, Chalkoutsi, Loutsa, Nea Makri, Porto Raft i , Rafina, Mati, Oropos and Schinia. The Western Attica coast provides the beaches of Alepochori, Kineta, Megalo Pefko and Megara.

The beaches of Alimos, Anavissos, Glyfada, Kavouri, Lagonisi, Legrena, Saronida, Sounion, Varkiza, Voula and Vouliagmeni are located on the southern coast of Attica.