Athens city breaks - Atmosphere and character
Athens weekend breaks feature a unique, vibrant, friendly city with fabulous sunny weather, plenty of character and lots to see and do. All Athens city breaks inevitably focus on the Plaka: a romantic jumble of picturesque narrow streets, Byzantine churches and beautiful, flower-decked houses sloping up towards the Acropolis. Athens city breaks will revolve around the Plaka’s shops, cafes and gorgeously pretty tavernas with vine-covered courtyards, patios and rooftop terraces. The majority of Athens sights are in a manageably compact, walkable area, making Athens short breaks a relaxing experience despite the summer heat. Athens city breaks in spring, autumn and winter are highly recommended for avoiding the heat and the major summer tourist season. Athens weekend breaks have become even more tempting since the 2004 Olympic Games, when the city received a major clean-up and reorganisation along with a new airport and metro lines.

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Athens short breaks - Extraordinary historical sights
As the cradle of western civilisation, Athens offers unique historical sights. It is easy to imagine the great Greek writers and philosophers when wandering the ruins of Ancient Agora and the Dionysus Theatre. Attractions like the National Archaeological Museum may sound stuffy, but few Athens city break visitors remain unmoved by its vast wealth of extraordinary ancient treasures. Athens short breaks are an obvious delight for archaeology and classical history aficionados in particular, but nobody can fail to be stirred by the city’s most famous, emblematic sight: the Acropolis. The Acropolis and the mighty Parthenon are an essential part of any Athens city break: a fantastically atmospheric site that still dominates the city and is best experienced in the early morning and evening.

Athens weekend breaks - Romantic restaurants and sunny beaches
Athens city breaks offer plenty to do aside from history and museums. Visit the colourful Monastiraki street market, take a tram to the beach, sample tasty Greek specialities, dip into Athens’ lively nightlife scene, soak up the atmosphere of this extraordinary city and enjoy the friendly exuberant Greeks themselves. Long weekend breaks in Athens will have more time to explore Athens beaches and neighbouring islands like Aegina or Angistri. Bright blue skies, mild winters and wonderful early spring and late autumn sunshine make Athens city breaks popular all year round. Contact directline-citybreaks.co.uk for Athens weekend breaks at any time of year.