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Greece for Free

May 23, 2010 tikus 3 comments

I booked my accomodation via agoda.com and Booking.com

Greece For Free

Athens

I was recently in Athens and I had been here on 2 Sundays now and I have worked out that all entry to archeological sites eg the Acropolis or the Ancient Agora which would normally cost Eur 12 is ‘Free’. I was told that some museum are ‘free’ as well but not the National Museum. Private museums are not free.

I found out that on Sundays between November 1st and March 31st, these special deals are on.

At the heart of Athens, just opposite the Greek Parliament, in Syntagma Square, there’s free WiFi availble.

In Rhodes town center there are several places that offer free Wi-Fi access as well as the Swedco cafes, look for the one located near the Casino. All the Fin cafes, choose the one next Rhodes’ Municpal Gallery, in the 100 Palms sq. I was told to go to McDonalds for free Wi-Fi access, but most of the McDonalds are so packed that it is not funny trying to get a seat.

Free, Greece entrance fee, Free, Greece, Wi-Fi

Transportation in Greece

March 23, 2010 tikus 2 comments

I booked my accomodation via agoda.com and Booking.com

I had been asked by a reader what are the websites for transportation in Greece. Hope this helps.

When you travel by train ( I used the Eurorail Select Pass), you just relax and enjoy the scenery in their fast, comfortable and eco-friendly trains which go all over Europe. Eurail Select Pass offers unlimited travel on the national rail networks of any 3 to 5 bordering countries out of 24 European nations that are connected by train or ship.
The Eurail Global pass is one of the best rail ticket in Europe! It allows flexibility and freedom to travel within all the 21 countries listed, at your leisure. Explore Europe with this fantastic pass. It also includes ferry crossings and additional discounts. It is much more expensive that the Select Pass.

Piraeus Port
Main port of Greece with year round service to international destinations as well as islands of the Argosaronic ( Hhydra, Spetses, Poros, Aigina, and Salamina) Dodecanese, Ionian, Cyladic. Hoever does not service the island of Sporades. For more information, check out www.olp.gr

Rafina Port

Year round service to Andros, Tinos, Mykonos, Marmari, Evoia.

Trains information

Metro line 1 www.isap.gr,
Metro Line 2 &3 www.ametro.gr,
Hellenic Railway Organisation ( domestic and international departures with connections to major railways) www.ose.gr,

Suburban Railway www.proastiakos.gr,
Buses, Trolley or Electric Buses www.ethel.gr
Intercity Bus Company www.ktel.org
Tram www.tramsa.gr

Ferry Lines

Suprfast Ferries www.superfast.com
Hellenic Seaways www.hellenicseaways.gr
BlueStar Ferries www.bluestarferries.gr
GA Ferries www.gaferries.gr
ANEN lines www.anen.gr
NEL www.nel.gr
ANEK www.anek.gr
Minoan Lines www.minoanlines.gr