8 Keys to Success for Handicapped Travel to Athens

8 Keys to Success for Handicapped
Travel to Athens
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Handicapped Travel to Athens offers numerous sightseeing
opportunities that can be tackled in a number of ways. Stick to these 8
Keys to Success to ensure that your trip to Athens is great accessible
experience.
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A walking tour in Athens is a great way to see the ruins and hear
about the fascinating history of the Greeks. There are several
wheelchair accessible tour routes that you can choose. Sightseeing
options include the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Syntagma Square,
the Plaka neighborhood, and even the Parthenon on top of the
Acropolis. Be sure that you confirm before your
handicapped travel to Athens that the tour route meets your
accessibility needs. Many have long routes, steep hills, and/or
cobblestones.
Take an accessible walking tour
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The Acropolis is one of the most famous images in the world and
disabled tourists don’t have to miss it! An elevator is available for
wheelchair users and other disabled visitors. The official policy is
that you need to notify them in advance that you need to use the
elevator, but you may be able to show up and use it without
advanced notice (like we did).
Visit the Acropolis
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Although the Acropolis is far more famous, the Ancient Agora is
actually better in many respects. The Acropolis has been stripped
of its artifacts over the centuries and there’s almost nothing left on
top of the Acropolis except the Parthenon (you’ll have to go to
accessible British Museum in London to see the Elgin Marbles). The
Ancient Agora, on the other hand, is located just below the
Acropolis and has numerous artifacts lying on the ground that
Athens handicapped travelers can walk/roll between. Be sure to
visit it!
Don’t miss the Ancient Agora
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The most charming of all the neighborhoods in Athens is the Plaka
neighborhood. Although it has some steep streets on the south
side of the neighborhood, much of it is wheelchair friendly.
Wheelchair users should choose a restaurant with outdoor seating
or one with no step at the entrance.
Have dinner in the Plaka neighborhood
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Located directly in front of Parliament, Syntagma Square is where
the riots happened in 2010 and 2011. Fear not though, normally
it’s a charming area that has some accessible restaurants lining it.
Visit Syntagma Square
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Many tourists have a dream to get to the top of the Acropolis, but
forget that all of the historical artifacts found on top of the
Acropolis and at other Greek ruins are now stored in museums. At
a minimum, handicapped travel to Athens should include the
National Archaeological Museum, the Cycladic Art Museum, and
the Byzantine and Christian Museum. The New Acropolis Museum
is the most conveniently located, but it pales in comparison to the
National Archaeological Museum.
Visit the excellent museums
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Of course it’s different than the Changing of the Guard at the
Parliament in London but it’s nevertheless a ceremony worth
seeing. Schedule your time so that you can view of the ceremonies.
Some of the accessible walking tours include it in their itinerary.
Witness the changing of the guard at Parliament
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For many disabled visitors to Athens, a stop in the capital city is
just a gateway to the beautiful scenery on the water. Take a trip to
one of the wheelchair accessible islands in Greece to experience
the more traditional Greek lifestyle!
Greek Island Travel
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8 Keys to Success for Handicapped Travel to Athens

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