What to do in Athens in a day
Welcome to 'Trips,tips and tapas', a site where you can get information from someone who has actually visited the places in question, share tips on what to do or what not to do there, the best places to stay, eat and an insight into the local culture. I hope you'll find it useful and welcome your feedback. Having recently visited Athens, I'd like to share a few tips on what to do if you only have a day there. I had the great fortune to live in Athens many years ago so I know that you could stay in the city for a fortnight and barely scratch the surface. However, for those of you who are using Athens as a stopover to the islands or as a transit point then here are some not to be missed things to see and do. I recommend basing yourself somewhere central; the area between Monastiraki Square and Syntagma Square is ideal for sightseeing and handy for the metro too. When I last visited there was only one line, now there is a swanky new network with exhibits that were