Visitor's Guide: Athens

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Greece’s capital & the birthplace of western civilization has been a city for 3,500 years. It flourished in the Classical period, producing thinkers such as Socrates, Plato & Aristotle. Athens was host to the 2004 Olympic Games.

Find information on Athens, the closest major city/downtown area to your hotel.

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Read All About It: Athens

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The Athens Browser

A directory to shopping, dining, attractions and other points around town

Local Business and Services Directory: Athens

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Area Events

The what, when and where on local happenings, special events and more

Benaki Museum (2.5 miles)

11/1/09 to 6/30/10

Parafono (3.7 miles)

11/1/09 to 12/18/09

Gazarte (3.1 miles)

10/30/09 to 12/5/09

Gialino (0.6 miles)

11/30/09 to 5/30/10

Megaron (3.1 miles)

11/1/09 to 12/30/09

Badminton Theater (5.6 miles)

11/30/09 to 5/11/10

Athens Classic Marathon

11/8/09 to 11/8/09

Halfnote (1.9 miles)

11/1/09 to 4/29/10

Tholos (2.5 miles)

11/1/09 to 5/31/10

Attica Park (16.2 miles)

11/1/09 to 12/31/10

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Area Tour Services

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Athens Sightseeing - Public Bus Line 400

  • Athens
  • 185

Athens Walking Tours

  • Athens
  • 30 210 8847269

City Sightseeing Athens

  • Athens
  • City Sightseeing

Hydraiki Naval Company

  • Saronic Gulf,Epidaurus Theater
  • 30 210 3230108

Key Tours

  • Athens, Delphi, Meteora,
  • 30 210 9233166

Identification of these resources is solely for the convenience of our guests. Neither Marriott International, Inc. nor any of its affiliates or franchisees endorses or is a sponsor of these resources.

Athens Ledra Marriott® Hotel

115 Syngrou Avenue Athens, 11745 Greece

  • Phone:  30 210 9300000
  • Fax 30 210 9358603
  • Sales:  30 210 9300158
  • Toll-free:  0800 11 93333

From our rooftop bar you have exactly this Acropolis view !

Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-228-9290 in the USA and Canada (or any of our worldwide reservation telephone numbers ).

Athens Weather:

November 6, 2009

  • AM Partly Cloudy / PM Mostly Clear
  • Hi:73F |22C
  • Low:62F |16C