Athens

Greece

Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. A significant coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica region and is the southernmost capital on the European mainland. With its urban area's population numbering over 3.6 million, it is the eighth-largest urban area in the European Union (EU). The Municipality of Athens, which constitutes a small administrative unit of the entire urban area, had a population of 643,452 in 2021, within its official limits, and a land area of 38.96 square kilometres.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+3 · 9 h ahead of Costa Rica

Main language

Greek

On the map

37.98° N, 23.73° E

Near Athens

• Saronic Gulf Islands · 34 km away
• Loutraki · 66 km away
• Corinth · 70 km away
• Nafplio · 94 km away
• Spetses · 96 km away
• Andros · 107 km away

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Where to stay

COLORS Hotel Athens

9.6/10 · 3570 reviews

Gatsby Athens

9.6/10 · 2208 reviews

Electra Metropolis Athens

9.6/10 · 273 reviews

Elia Ermou Athens Hotel

9.4/10 · 5593 reviews

The Port Square Hotel

9.4/10 · 4764 reviews

Hellenic Vibes Smart Hotel

9.4/10 · 3381 reviews

Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens

9.4/10 · 1081 reviews

AthensWas Design Hotel

9.4/10 · 881 reviews

King George, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens

9.4/10 · 459 reviews

InnAthens

9.2/10 · 4450 reviews