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Athens and Istanbul

A trip from July 17, 2009 to August 01, 2009, travelling to Athens, Istanbul, Lavreotiki, Peiraias, EMI …
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Unscheduled - Athens

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Athenaeum InterContinental

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Athenaeum InterContinental is located approximately one mile from the Acropolis and the Parthenon and 20 miles …
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Athenaeum InterContinental
89 Leoforos Syngrou
Athens, 11745
Greece
210-920-6000
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Athens

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Athens, Greece
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Acropolis

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A splendid religious complex, the Acropolis consists of several temples, which were built by the world's first democ …
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Dionysiou Areopagitou
Athens, 105 58
Greece
+30 210 321 4172
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Temple of Olympian Zeus (Olympieion)

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Begun in 515 BC, this huge temple was dedicated to the worship of Zeus. Its perimeter included 104 Corinthian column …
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Vassilissis Olgas Street
Athens, 105 57
Greece
+30 210 922 6330
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Ancient Agora

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Socrates strolled through the Agora 2,500 years ago engaging people in long, philosophical discussions. This unique …
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Adrianou
Athens, 105 55
Greece
+30 210 870 7000
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Lykavittos Hill

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The best vantage point in Athens is Lykavittos Hill, which stands right in the middle of the city and reaches an alt …
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Aristippou
Athens, 106 76
Greece
+30 210 870 7000
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National Archaeological Museum

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Dating back to 1889, this majestic building houses one of the world's greatest museums. The Cycladic idols, the tall …
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44 Patission Street (aka 28 October)
Athens, 10682
Greece
+30 210 821 7717
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Parliament Building

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The focal point of Syntagma Square is the parliament building which stands at the highest point of the square. Built …
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2 Vasilissis Sofias
Athens, 135 61
Greece
+30 210 870 7000
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Archaeological Exhibits at the Syntagma Metro Station

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The construction work undertaken on the city's metro system during the 1990s brought an unprecedented number of arch …
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Plateia Syntagmatos
Athens, 105 63
Greece
+30 210 870 7000
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Hadrian's Arch

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Hadrian's Arch stands on the corner of Amalias and Vassilissis Olgas avenues, right next to the Temple of Olympian Z …
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Vassilissis Olgas & Amalias Avenue
Athens, 105 57
Greece
+30 210 870 7000
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Unscheduled - Istanbul

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Ottoman Hotel Imperial

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Ottoman Hotel Imperial is a 4 star hotel situated on the truly premium location in Istanbul, on an elevated position …
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Ottoman Hotel Imperial
Caferiye Sokak
Istanbul, 34400
Turkey
90 212 513 61 50
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Istanbul

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Istanbul, Turkey
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Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia / St. Sophia)

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The magnificent Ayasofya was originally built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian in 537 AD, and it was used as a church …
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Sultanahmet Square
Istanbul, Turkey
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Topkapı Sarayı (Topkapı Palace)

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Topkapı Sarayı, on the Seraglio Peninsula, became a museum in 1924. The Harem, Baghdat Pavilion, Revan Pavilion, Sof …
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Sultanahmet Square
Istanbul, 34122
Turkey
+90 212 512 0480
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Sultanahmet Camii (Blue Mosque)

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Dubbed the "Blue Mosque" by Europeans because of its beautiful interior ceiling tiles (famed Iznik tiles), this is t …
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Sultanahmet Square
Istanbul, Turkey
+90 212 518 1319
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Istanbul Modern

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Making its debut in 2004, Istanbul Modern is Turkey's first museum dedicated to displaying contemporary art. Located …
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4 Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi Liman Sahasý Antrepo
Istanbul, Turkey
+90 212 334 7300
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Arkeoloji Müzesi (Istanbul Archaeology Museum)

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Twenty galleries filled with artifacts gathered from all over Turkey and the Near East celebrate 5,000 years of hist …
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Osman Hamdi Bey Yokusu
Istanbul, 34
Turkey
+90 212 520 7740
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Historic Areas of Istanbul

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With its strategic location on the Bosphorus peninsula between the Balkans and Anatolia, the Black Sea and the Medit …
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Historic Areas of Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey
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Galleria Ice Skating

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It's a sweltering 35°C in the shade. Feel like some ice? What about an entire rink full of it? Ice skating in Istanb …
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Galleria Shopping Mall
Istanbul, Turkey
+90 212 560 8550
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Dubb Indian Restaurant & Gallery

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It's surprisingly difficult to find good, authentic Indian cuisine in a city the size of sprawling Istanbul. However …
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Incili Çavus Sokak 10
Istanbul, Turkey
+90 212 513 7308
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Unscheduled - Lavreotiki

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Cape Sounion

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One of the most romantic spots in Greece can be found south of Athens at Cape Sounion. The ruins of an ancient templ …
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Athinon-Souniou Road
Lavreotiki, 195 00
Greece
+30 210 870 7000
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Unscheduled - Peiraias

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Helicopter Sightseeing Tour of Athens by Hop In Zinon Tours

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Seeing some of the world's greatest heritage sites from a helicopter can be quite a thrilling experience. Helicopter …
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Zanni
Peiraias, 185 36
Greece
+30 210 428 5500
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Unscheduled - EMINöNü

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Yerebatan Sarayı (Yerebatan Basilica Cistern)

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Yerebatan Sarayı translates as "Sunken Palace." It's Istanbul's largest underground cistern -- a remnant of the Roma …
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13 Yerebatan Caddesi
EMINöNü, France
+90 212 522 1259
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