Athens

In...Athens map Why go now? A city drenched in millennia of history has been comprehensively revived in the new millennium. Today the city is welcoming, accessible and full of energy, making an autumn visit a real pleasure. Touch down British Airways (0844 493 0787; www.ba.com) and Olympic Airlines (0871 2000 500; www.olympicairlines.com), the Greek national carrier, both fly several times a day between Heathrow and Athens. Aegean Airlines (0871 200 0040; www. aegeanair.com) flies twice daily from Stansted, and easyJet (0905 821 0905; www.easyjet.com) flies from both Luton and Gatwick. Athens' elegant and efficient airport is 17km east of the centre. The fastest way into the heart of the city is on the shiny new Metro, which takes around 30 minutes to reach Syntagma Square (1) and Monastiraki (2) – two of the key points in... [read full story]