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Greece

Things to do in Greece

  1. Paradosiako

    Recommended for grilled and oven-baked meat dishes. It's opposite the playground.

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    Anna Karteri Bookshop

    Well stocked with maps, guidebooks and literature in English and other languages.

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  3. Liotrivi

    Liotrivi offers great fish dishes with the catch supplied from the family's boat.

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    Newsstand

    Newsstand sells foreign press and magazines, guidebooks, maps and books on Crete.

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    Rex Cinema

    Rex Cinema screens the latest releases, as well as art-house movies on Thursdays.

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    Chapelle Française

    The Chapelle Française is embellished with a statue of the Virgin and Child.

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    Korais Library

    The impressive Korais Library is in the same building as Filippos Argentis Museum.

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  8. Trekking Hellas

    Runs various activities from an Athens walking tour (€37) to culinary theme walks.

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    Travel Bookstore Traveller

    This cosy shop outfits travellers with Road Editions maps and Lonely Planet guides.

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    Cinema Attikon

    Most visitors to Paleohora spend at least one evening at the outdoor Cinema Attikon.

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    Café du Lac

    For eclectic listening and soothing views over Voulismeni Lake try Café du Lac.

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    Byzantine Museum

    The Byzantine Museum in the Church of Agios Therapon's courtyard has valuable icons.

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  14. Alex Danelas

    English-speaking Alex Danelas is a very experienced and qualified local hiking guide.

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    Down Under Bar

    For a wild night of dancing on the bar, make for this Aussie-influenced watering hole.

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  16. Piraeus Arrival Transfer: Cruise Port to Central Athens

    Piraeus Arrival Transfer: Cruise Port to Central Athens

    45 minutes (Departs Athens, Greece)

    by Viator

    For a hassle-free cruise transfer, arrange a private driver from Piraeus Port to central Athens. Transfer services are available 7 days a week. When making a…

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    from USD$29.24
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    Café Melopoleio

    Café Melopoleio for excellent coffee, juices and breakfast pites (pies).

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    Draft

    Draft is a grill and beer house with more than 40 beers, though they don't come cheap.

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  19. F/B Alexandros

    The F/B Alexandros runs daily cruises around Souda Gulf that stop at caves and beaches.

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    Ilias Spondidakis Bookshop

    Novels in English, books about Greece, tapes of Greek music; small second-hand section.

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  21. Edesma

    Come for pites or ready-cooked meals (mayirefta), right in Tsepelovo.

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    Taverna Babis

    Recommended, and on the waterfront is Taverna Babis, with an enormous range of mezedes.

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    La Jettee

    La Jettee, behind the Villa Marise hotel, is right on the beach and has a lovely garden

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  25. Hellas Bike Tours

    In Agia Marina, rent out bikes and leads half and full-day bike tours around the region.

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  26. City Walking Tours

    Offers several walks around the city from the markets to the archaeological sites (€29).

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  27. Ostria

    On the waterfront near the quay, Ostria has reasonable Greek fare. Seafood is by the kilo.

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