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Visiting Greece during Easter

Easter is a wonderful time to be in Athens, it’s the most important holiday in the Orthodox calendar. You should go to any church on Good Friday and see the service, they have the holy bier all decorated with flowers and take it round the parish while the priest and cantors sing hymns, all the people hold candles, you are always welcome to join in the procession.

On Saturday night about 11:30 pm everyone will be in church there you can hear the ester “resurection” service, at midnight the lights go out and one candle is lit from the eternal light at Jerusalem and this is then passed round till everyone has a lit candle. Everyone says to their neighbor “christos anesti” Christ has risen. After the end of the ceremony many “epitaphii” with lots of flowers are being walked around the city. I suggest Plaka area because it is a no cars area and you will also enjoy the walking, the people and the mild weather.

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Where to stay in Athens

I’m unsure of your price range, but if 70-120 euro sounds about right then try Hotel Plaka. It’s an OK property are rates start at about 116euros, not too over budget. The people are courteous, perfect location hotel in the center of the action. Just keep in mind it’s not an Deluxe hotel.

The name suits it perfectly because it is literally on the doorstep of the Plaka. 5 minutes walk to Syntagma, the National Gardens, 10 mins to the Acropolis. Rooms are clean and quiet with minimal frills. All have tv, ac, bath, shower, and phones. Prices include breakfast, and the staff is generally very helpful for your everyday needs. There is also a nice rooftop garden/lounge area that has spectacular views to the Acropolis.

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