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About Athens

Athens is the capital and largest city in Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years and its earliest human presence started somewhere between the 11th and 7th millennium BC.

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There are 3319+ hotels available in Athens. Prices start at €87 per night.

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It is currently 10:25 AM in Athens. Athens uses GTB Standard Time and also supports GTB Daylight Time.