Sailing to Athens will be the last stage of the cruise. Here you’ll have to address all formalities in the port and return the yacht to the manager. After that, you may explore the city and take pictures with the city’s main sights as a background to remember the trip.
Athens is consistently ranked as one of the top must-see cities of the world. Capital of Greece, birthplace of democracy, open-air museum, cradle of ancient culture – the city has no shortage of titles and admiring epithets. Thousands of years of history have made their mark on the architectural look of the city, making it a place of truly unique beauty.
While all of Athens’ districts are inviting, visitors head straight for the Acropolis to see with their own eyes the Parthenon, the Erechtheion with its famous Caryatid sculptures, the temple of Athena Nike, and the Theater of Dionysus. An exhaustive exposition is offered by the city’s many museums: the National Archeological, the Byzantine, the Theatrical, the Acropolis, the Ancient Agora, the Cycladic Art, and others. The second-most popular tourist draw is the colourful district of Plaka. Its ancient buildings have been transformed into souvenir stalls, cafes, bars and restaurants. Getting lost in the maze of Plaka’s streets is easy to do, so it’s best to regain your bearings by looking at the Wind Tower, and to stop by the ruins of the Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian’s Gate.
Arriving in Athens, yachtsmen can’t help but visit Piraeus – the third-largest city in Greece and the country’s biggest port. Although the locals don’t consider themselves Athenians, Piraeus is actually part of the capital, since it’s impossible to precisely delineate the boundary separating the two cities. Here, the bustle of harbour life blends seamlessly with official museums, archaeological landmarks, and even international film festivals.
Athens
Athens is consistently ranked as one of the top must-see cities of the world. Capital of Greece, birthplace of democracy, open-air museum, cradle of ancient culture – the city has no shortage of titles and admiring epithets. Thousands of years of history have made their mark on the architectural look of the city, making it a place of truly unique beauty.
While all of Athens’ districts are inviting, visitors head straight for the Acropolis to see with their own eyes the Parthenon, the Erechtheion with its famous Caryatid sculptures, the temple of Athena Nike, and the Theater of Dionysus. An exhaustive exposition is offered by the city’s many museums: the National Archeological, the Byzantine, the Theatrical, the Acropolis, the Ancient Agora, the Cycladic Art, and others. The second-most popular tourist draw is the colourful district of Plaka. Its ancient buildings have been transformed into souvenir stalls, cafes, bars and restaurants. Getting lost in the maze of Plaka’s streets is easy to do, so it’s best to regain your bearings by looking at the Wind Tower, and to stop by the ruins of the Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian’s Gate.
Arriving in Athens, yachtsmen can’t help but visit Piraeus – the third-largest city in Greece and the country’s biggest port. Although the locals don’t consider themselves Athenians, Piraeus is actually part of the capital, since it’s impossible to precisely delineate the boundary separating the two cities. Here, the bustle of harbour life blends seamlessly with official museums, archaeological landmarks, and even international film festivals.
Recommended boats for this region
40
WC
1
Bavaria Yachtbau, 2008
Bavaria 34 Cruiser
Booked 1 time recently
Marina Alimos, Athens
(Greece)
From 28/05 to 04/06
€
1 850
1 110
for 1 week,
rent a yacht bareboat
35
WC
5
Lagoon, 2018
Lagoon 50
Booked 5 times recently
Marina Alimos, Athens
(Greece)
From 28/05 to 04/06
€
10 850
7 053
for 1 week,
rent a yacht bareboat
WC
5
Lagoon, 2018
Lagoon 50
Marina Alimos, Athens
(Greece)
From 28/05 to 04/06
€
12 112
for 1 week,
rent a yacht bareboat
40
WC
3
Bavaria, 2015
Bavaria Cruiser 46
Booked 1 time recently
Marina Alimos, Athens
(Greece)
From 28/05 to 04/06
€
3 900
2 340
for 1 week,
rent a yacht bareboat
40
WC
2
Jeanneau, 2013
Sun Odyssey 439
Booked 3 times recently
Marina Alimos, Athens
(Greece)
From 28/05 to 04/06
€
3 520
2 112
for 1 week,
rent a yacht bareboat
19
WC
4
Fountaine Pajot, 2018
Lucia 40
Booked 1 time recently
Marina Alimos, Athens
(Greece)
From 28/05 to 04/06
€
5 470
4 431
for 1 week,
rent a yacht bareboat