Car Rental Athens - Exploring Athens

Athens is both rich in history and scenically diverse, including the ancient sites of Epidaurus, Corinth and Mycenae, as well as the ghostly city of Mystras perched on the the slopes of Mt Taygetos. If you’re tired of ancient history, Mani is a region of bleak mountains and barren landscapes.

The closest islands to Athens are the Saronic Gulf islands, with Salamis now virtually a suburb of the capital. Aegina, Hydra, Spetses, and Poros are all surprisingly varied in architecture and terrain, but they all receive an inordinate number of tourists and are expensive. Hydra, once the rendezvous of artists, writers and beautiful people, is now overrun with holiday-makers but manages to retain an air of superiority and grandeur.

Also close to the mainland, further north, are the Sporades, an archipelago comprising of Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonnisos, and Skyros, but they are all heavily touristed and expensive. Skiathos does, however, have exquisite beaches and a busy nightlife.