Son of a Beach!
The Hibs.net advance party has arrived - and
Dillinja reports on what awaits the Hibernian Army!
Hibs.net will be with the Hibees ever inch of the way to and
from Athens this week - and here is a taster from one of our writers who took
advantage of a soft-headed boss and managed to make his way to Greece a few
days ago! Here is his advice from the first few days of soaking up the
sunshine.....
HAVING MADE THE TRIP to Athens
already this week I can offer a little advice on getting to the city from the
airport. Buses are available right outside the small but sparklingly
brand-new terminal, taking you straight into Athens in about half an hour.
They cost 1000 Drachmas one way and the route to take is the E95-Syntagma.
 Syntagma
is in the centre of Athens near the Plaka where all the hotels, bars, clubs
and restaurants are located. This is the old part of town and the place most
visitors find themselves. The buses run from 6am - midnight every 25mins
and midnight - 6am every 35 minutes. Drivers are very helpful and will
alert you to your stop if you let them know where you want to go. If
anyone not on the official tour fancies a bit of a break then you could do
worse than head for Aegina (Ayina), thirty minutes by hydrofoil from Piraeus
port. The Flying Dolphin and the Sea Falcon companies run the boats the
last of which leaves at 9.30 pm. Not ideal for getting back after the
match but a water taxi (5000Dracmas pp) will get you back but you need a
minimum of ten people and it's best to book them in advance from the port.
Aegina is popular with Athenians due to
it's close proximity, offering everything a holiday island should offer and
more. The beaches are beautiful and clean and the water crystal clear. Food
and drink is cheap and the bars are open to all hours. You can find
accommodation easily enough as the season is almost at an end and a room for a
night will cost you between 8,000 to 12,000 DR. If you are interested in
heading over to the island, Aegina Town is your best bet. It's the main port
and is a small but perfectly formed example of a small Greek seaside town.
There are a few Hibbies here staying at Souvalos and Agia Marina resorts about
thirty or forty in each according to reports.
You can call Michaelis Kororos who has three
hotels in Aegina Town, The Plaza being the main one, just five minutes walk
from the pier. He will give you a 15% discount if you book by phone on
0030 297 25600. If you do head over bear in mind that you may have to
stay in Athens for the night if you can't book a water taxi/boat after the
game.
See you in Athens! |
