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1 2, Vas. Georgiou A, Syntagma Square ( Constitution), Athens, Greece. info@njvathensplaza.gr / Website: Phone: / Fax: Welcome to the N.J.V. Athens Plaza. A five-star deluxe hotel in Athens' most exclusive address for demanding travellers. The hotel boasts 159 luxurious rooms and 23 suites with breathtaking views of the Acropolis. LOCATION Ideally located on Constitution Square (Syntagma), in the heart of the business and shopping districts, and within walking distance of the Acropolis and the Old City (Plaka). Its prominent location gives you the opportunity to hop on any bus, metro, trolley, tram, or hail a taxi, and within minutes be at one of the many museums, archaeological sites, and tourist attractions that this great city has to offer. GUEST SERVICES AND FACILITIES 24-hour room service, WIFI Internet access in all rooms and public areas, car rental service, currency exchange, laundry and dry-cleaning, express pressing, parking (close to the hotel), banqueting facilities, business centre (secretarial services from to 17.00, computer with internet access, fax, copier, printer, rental of personal computers, fax and mobile phone). Page 1 of 7

2 GUESTROOMS & SUITES The N.J.V. Athens Plaza features 159 spacious and well-appointed guestrooms, and 23 luxurious suites. All guestrooms and suites have been individually designed in intricate detail with the finest silks and taffetas while the suites feature decorations from Ralph Lauren, Fornacetti and Versace. Soundproof rooms with balcony, individual air-conditioning, direct dial telephone with voice mail, satellite and interactive TV, video on demand, wireless high speed internet access, electronic safe deposit box, mini-bar, marble bathroom with telephone extension and hair dryer, designers bathroom amenities, bathrobe and slippers. Non-smoking rooms are also available. Classic Guestrooms: Decorated with warm greens and browns and all modern amenities, the guest rooms interior reflect elegance and style. They offer a choice of single, queen or twin beds. Superior Guestrooms: Facing the snappy and pedestrian Voukourestiou Street, these rooms reflect comfort and elegance. They feature elegant décors, marble bathrooms with large bathtubs and lavish amenities. Available with twin or queen beds. Junior Suites: Supremely located on the eighth and ninth floors, these 38 square meters of each of the six junior suites are covered in the warmth of the lilac and the azure. The marble bathrooms, with separate bathtubs, the king size bed with the exquisite designer fabrics and all modern amenities, as well as an exceptional view of Acropolis, make these suites the finest choice for any business or leisure traveller. Executive Suites: Created to offer the ultimate in luxury hotel living, the 48 square meters of each of the seven executive suites are elegantly decorated in brown and olive green colours. The marble bathrooms offer a separate bathtub with luxurious amenities, the twin beds are with fine and stylish linen fabrics and the city view is of the lively Stadiou Street. Deluxe Suites: Furnished and decorated with designers' original artwork, these nine large suites create an unparalleled atmosphere of comfort and exquisiteness. They offer the choice of a king size or twin beds, they all include luxurious amenities and are located on the hotel's top floors, overlooking the Acropolis or Stadiou Street. Deluxe Guestrooms: The residents of these rooms will enjoy the exceptional view of Constitution Square, the Acropolis and Stadiou Street. The ones that face the square offer the choice of interconnection, the ones facing Stadiou the choice of an extra bed, while they all offer the choice of king or twin beds. Presidential Suite: This luxurious two-level residence is truly the ultimate in privacy and luxury, with a magnificent view of the Acropolis, the Saronic Gulf, the Greek Parliament and Syntagma Square. It features a grand foyer on the lower level with a fully equipped bar, a dining room for up to ten people, a living room elegantly decorated in claret, as well as a separate guestroom. The upper level features a master bedroom dressed in gold, a luxurious marble and gilded bathroom with a separate shower cabin, as well as a jacuzzi tub. Page 2 of 7

3 RESTAURANTS AND BARS The Parliament Restaurant specializing in Mediterranean cuisine, with unique traditional Greek dishes, captures the nobility and allure of the historic Syntagma Square. Breakfast is served daily from 7.00 to 11.00, lunch from to and dinner from to CONFERENCE & BANQUETING Whether you plan a conference, business meeting, product launch, seminar or dinner dance, versatile function rooms - and specially designed suites - with state of the art audio-visual equipment are at your disposal. The experienced conference and banqueting personnel provides efficient service to satisfy even the most discerning guest and assures the success of any function. The technical assistance and equipment available at the hotel include podium, head table microphones, laser pointers, flip charts, overhead, slide and video data projectors, wide screen TV and VCR, while outside contractors make available a wide range of additional technical equipment. Plaza Lounges Located in the lobby area, it offers an excellent variety of coffees and succulent desserts in relaxing surroundings. Open daily 08:00 to 23:30. HALL SIZE (m2) "U" SHAPE COCKTAIL BANQUET PACIFIC I PACIFIC II PACIFIC I+II ATLANTIC PACIFIC + ATLANTIC PRE CONVENTION 135 MEETING SUITES 20 HALL SIZE (m2) DAYLIGHT CLASSROOM THEATER PACIFIC I 80 NO PACIFIC II 80 YES PACIFIC I+II 160 YES ATLANTIC 108 YES PACIFIC + ATLANTIC 268 YES PRE CONVENTION 135 YES MEETING SUITES 20 YES Explorer's Lounge In the intimate wood panelled surroundings, guests enjoy the atmosphere of old Athenian clubs, while sipping cocktails and tasting delicious snacks. Open daily from to Page 3 of 7

4 ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES The Acropolis Hill is the crown jewel of Athens and of all Greece. With the still standing Parthenon temple as its symbol, the Acropolis is truly a wonder of the world, containing four ancient buildings. The Parthenon was built between 447 and 432 B.C. and most of the artefacts from the temple are housed today in the Acropolis museum near the Parthenon. Also on the Acropolis are the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and the Propylea. of the most intact ancient Greek temples, is located at one end of the Ancient Agora. It was first built in 450 B.C. Pnyx hill, on the west side of the Acropolis. In ancient times this hill, which offers a splendid view of the Acropolis and a must for photographers, was the meeting place for Athenians to decide issues. Philopappou hill, topped with a funeral monument of Phi1opappos, a Roman Consul of the second century A.D. A cave on the Philopappou Hill is believed to have been the prison of Socrates where he drank his fatal dose of hemlock. OTHER ARCHAELOGICAL SITES Just below the Acropolis Hill are two ancient theatres that must not be missed: the Dionysos and Odeon of Herod Atticus. The oldest of the Greek theatres, built in the fourth century B.C., the Theater of Dionysos which once hosted plays of Euripides, Aristophanes, Sophocles and Aesculus, could seat as many as spectators. The reconstructed Odeon of Herod Atticus amphitheatre is used during the summer to host the Athens Festival performances. Truly one of the most impressive ancient monuments in Athens, it was first built by Roman ruler Herod Atticus in the second century A.D. The theatre can seat 5000 spectators. The Roman Agora, which includes Hadrian's Library, built by the Roman Ruler in the second century A.D. The Monument of Lysikratous, a well-preserved fourth century B.C. monument rising 21 feet from its base is also worth visiting in the Plaka area. Keramikos Cemetery, located on Ermou Street going towards Pireos Avenue. It was the famous burial ground for the most important ancient citizens of Athens. Most of the finds of the cemetery are in the museum within the grounds. Hadrian's Arch, located at the end of Amalia's Avenue, was built by the Roman ruler in 132 A.D to mark the boundaries of ancient Athens and his new city. It is located near the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Tower of The Winds, Roman Agora, Plaka. With its water clock, sundial and weather vane, built in the 1st century B.C., the Tower of the Winds features eight sides, each depicting the wind that blows from that direction. At the foot of the Acropolis is the Ancient Agora, known as the commercial and public centre of ancient Athens. During the classical age, such notables as Sophocles and Aristotle taught there. Thesseion, one Temple of Olympian Zeus, this largest ancient temple in Greece began to be built in the beginning of the sixth century B.C. and was not completed until 700 years later. The temple was dedicated to the supreme god Zeus, and 14 of its original 104 very tall Corinthian style columns still stand today. Page 4 of 7

5 IMPORTANT MUSEUMS The Acropolis Museum, located on the Acropolis, Tel Contains most of the finds from around the Acropolis Hill, including many sculptures. Highlights of the museum include fragments of the Parthenon frieze as well as the Korai maidens. Open Mon 10:00-14:30, Tue-Sun 8:30-14:30. Ancient Agora & Temple of Hephaestus, Stoa of AttaIus Museum, inside the Stoa of Attalos, Tel Inside, visitors will find artefacts from the Agora (ancient market place) and will see miniature models of how the Acropolis and Agora looked during ancient times. There are finds from the excavations on exhibit. Athens City Museum. The museum contains paintings, sketches, a scale model of Athens in the 19th century, as well as furniture, costumes and personal objects from early this century. Byzantine and Christian Museum. It contains a large collection of icons, other Byzantine and post- Byzantine art. Descriptions are in Greek and French. Goulandris Natural History Museum. Thousands of dried plants and flowers, insects, birds, rocks and minerals, sea life of all sorts, etc. Not to be missed by those interested in palaeontology, entomology, zoology, flora and geology. The displays are colourful and well labelled. Greek Folk Art Museum. On display is a vast collection of traditional art objects from the Byzantine period until today. Embroideries, wood carvings, jewellery and traditional costumes from all over Greece are on exhibit. Jewish Museum. Contains articles of the heritage of the Jewish people of Greece. Museum of Cycladic Art. Contains ancient artefacts from the Cycladic islands, including unique pieces from B.C. National Art Gallery and Alexandros Soutsos Museum.The world's finest art galleries with exhibits of the greatest Greek artists. Numismatic Museum. Widely rare of its kind museum, you can witness the evolution of the coins through history. The exhibits include hundreds of gold or silver coins from many parts of Greece. The museum is hosted in the fabulous neoclassic mansion owned by archaeologist Schliemann and sealed in all parts by his personality and reproductions of his findings. OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST Plaka. Once the life of Athens earlier this century, the Plaka area of the city is located on the north slope of the Acropolis. Old timers will tell you stories about how the 19th century town was the centre of nightlife activity. The Plaka is a pleasant, cobblestone walkway with cars banned from most of the area. Narrow streets and winding stairways and some old mansions are what is left of old Athens. There are tavernas and numerous tourist shops in the Plaka area and some ancient sites worth visiting. Monastiraki. If it is a bargain you are after, and if you still have not decided what souvenir to take back home, do not forget to visit the Monastiraki Flea Market. Here you will find shops selling a wide selection of souvenirs to suit all tastes and budgets. The best time to visit Monastiraki is on Sunday mornings when the Flea Market is running full and before the crowd rush later in the afternoon. The Flea Market is next to the Monastiraki metro station. Syntagma Square. Now recognized as the centre of Athens and from where to orientate yourself in the city, Syntagma Square is an acre large plaza filled with expensive outdoor cafés, trees and a fountain in the centre. Around the square, you will find every type of tourist shops, airline offices, banks, restaurants, deluxe and first class hotels. Also called Constitution Square by foreigners, it is faced at the top by the Parliament building. In front of this building is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier which is guarded day and night by two evzones dressed in the traditional skirted uniforms. On Sundays, at a.m., the evzones, accompanied by a military band, march from the Parliament building in full regalia, well worth a picture by tourists. The National Gardens. Located behind the Parliament building. The Athenians, during the heat of the summer, like to stroll in the dozens of walkways of this park. There are also two small man-made lakes filled with ducks and swans, a playground for the youngsters and plenty of benches for the tired elder people. Zappio Hall. Inside the National Gardens is the Zappio Hall which was built to be used during the holding of the first modern Olympic Games in The hall hosts a large number of cultural and commercial exhibitions. Olympic Stadium. The all-marble stadium on Vassileos Konstantinou Avenue, across the street from Page 5 of 7

6 the National Gardens, hosted the first modem Olympic Games in The stadium can seat up to spectators and is sometimes used for major sporting events and concerts. Also called Panathenian Stadium, the stadium is at the same site where the ancient Athenians had a stadium built in 330 B.C. Presidential Palace. Formerly the Royal Palace when monarchs ruled the country, the Presidential Palace is located on Herodes Atticus Street behind the National Gardens. The palace was originally built as a home for the crown prince in the previous century but is now used by the President of the country. Lycabettus Hill. The highest hill inside Athens, it offers to the visitor a panorama view of the city from all sides. On the summit of the 912-foot high hill is a tiny 19th century chapel of St. George. Not far is a restaurant and coffee shop. You can reach the summit either by foot, by car or by the funicular which operates from the Kolonaki side of the hill. Byzantine churches. The centre of Athens hosts a half dozen Byzantine era churches of interest to visitors. SHOPPING DOWNTOWN Shopping in downtown Athens (the commercial triangle as called by the locals) is an exciting experience with big and small shops and boutiques clustered around and along Ermou Street - the capital's ever popular downtown walkway -, sophisticated Stadiou Street, classy Voukourestiou Street, traditional Pandrossou walkway and elegant Mitropoleos Street. You may find everything, from small decoration items at convenient prices to wellknown designers' creations. Plaka and Monastiraki remain open until late in the evening as well as all day Sunday. ATHENS NIGHTLIFE Psiri, just north of Plaka, is Athens' busiest nightlife area. Restaurants, cafés, bars and ouzeries (bars serving mezzedes and ouzo, beer and wine) line the streets between Ermou Street, Athinas Street and Monastiraki. A variety of music clubs cater to all tastes, from latin grooves to Greek rock, to traditional Rembetika music. In summer, there are live outdoor concerts and performing arts events in Herod Atticus Theatre and on Lycabettus Hill. The Megaro Concert Hall is the city's leading performing arts centre with regular classical concerts, theatres and opera performances. EXCURSIONS NEAR ATHENS Half day Ancient Corinth. Leave Athens and drive southwest until you reach the Corinth Canal which connects the Aegean Sea with the Ionian Sea. Drive on and visit the ancient town of Corinth where Saint Paul lived and preached for two years. The remains of the city, which include the Agora (Market Place) and Apollo' s Temple (6th Century B.C.) clearly show how rich and important Corinth was in ancient times. Half day Poseidon Temple Sounio. This is a journey into the past, along the beautiful Athens coastal road through Glyfada, Vouliagmeni and Varkiza districts where many Athenians live and enjoy the seaside areas. Then out along the winding coastal road of the Saronic Gulf, until you reach the Temple of Poseidon. Here guides will regale you with the woeful tale of Poseidon, a heart-filling story which you will enjoy as the sun sets in its natural colourful magnificence. It is sadness and beauty all in one. It is also a great place for those who love photography. One day Delphi Excursion. One of the favourites from Athens. This is almost a journey which cannot be missed as your trip to Greece would be incomplete without it. Passing by Thebes (the tragedy of King Oedipus) and the pretty town of Levadia. Then on to Arachova which is famous for its hand woven rugs, arriving in Delphi, set amongst one of the largest olive groves in Greece. The road leading up to Delphi is lined with colourful blooms of broom and daphne. Delphi is considered to be the "Omphalos" (the navel) or centre of the ancient world. The ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios, the Temple of Apollo and the treasury of the Athenians are in exceptionally good condition despite the vagaries of time and weather of the thousands of years. It is indeed a delight. The shops on the roadside provide an amazing variety of honey, nuts, sweets and herbs which you can buy. One day Argolis Trip. On the way to Argolis, one passes through the Corinth Canal, which connects the Aegean Sea with the Ionian Sea. A short stop here will allow you to see the narrow canal, and maybe you will be lucky and see one of the passenger ships or cargo ships being guided through. Then on to Mycenae, the Homeric city of the Atreides (the city of gold) of the ancient poets, see the Lion's Gate, the Cyclopean Walls and the Royal Tombs. Then continue to the seaside resort of Nafplion and to Argolis nestling at the foot of the Palmidi fortress atop the cliffs. Next is the Epidavros village and the most wonderful site of Page 6 of 7

7 the Epidavros Theater. Created in the 4th century B.C., this amazing theatre is still in operation to this day and is considered to be the peak of an actors' career to perform on this holy site. The acoustics are still phenomenal to this day. CRUISES AND YACHTING One day cruise to the Saronic islands of Aegina, Poros and Hydra. Departures daily from the marina terminal in Paleo Faliron and Piraeus, usually at 8.00 a.m., returning at around The cruise ships also have spacious sun decks, restaurant, bar and some even have a swimming pool day cruises. There are also three, four and seven days cruises available with destination the Greek islands. SPORTS FACILITIES Greece has a long tradition in athletics. A variety of spectator sports and recreation await the visitor to Athens. Soccer heads the list as the nation's favourite sport followed by basketball and volleyball. Track and field is also popular. Most of the National Tourist Organization of Greece (EOT) public beaches and swimming pools in the Athens area offer full sea sports facilities such as dressing rooms, piers, canoes, pedalo, fields for various games, tennis courts, volley and basketball courts, children's playgrounds, a pavilion, pastry shop, snack-bar, restaurant, self service and discos. Beaches: Alimos tel , Varkiza tel Waterskiing: Vouliagmeni Bay school tel , Varkiza school tel Diving: For information on underwater activities can be obtained from the Hellenic Federation of Underwater Activities, Aghios Kosmas, Ellinikon. Golfing: Many golf courses have been developed all over the country. Most of them guarantee unforgettable sunshine golfing holidays. Glyfada Golf Course is considered to be among the finest in Europe : tel Open all year round. Tennis: Most beaches in the Athens area have tennis courts which can be used by tourists. Other courts in the Athens area: Athens Tennis Club, Vassilissis Olga Avenue, tel , Panellinion Gymnastic Club, 26 Mavromateon Street, tel TRANSPORTATION WITHIN ATHENS Taxis: If you are in a hurry, the best way to get around Athens is with a taxi which can be flagged down from any street comer. Taxi fares are still among the cheapest in the world. Taxis are plentiful, but avoid them during rush hours ( ) when they are difficult to obtain. Also make sure you flag down one in an area where the cab can stop without causing traffic circulation problems, otherwise it will not stop. Trains: Information about train service throughout Greece and for destinations abroad can be obtained from the Greek Railway Organization (OSE) at their main headquarters near Omonia Square. Metro: The metro/subway runs from to midnight daily. Tickets must be purchased before entering the train and must be cancelled before entry. The line operates from the Athens northern suburb of Kifissia to the port of Piraeus, with stops in between at major areas of Athens. Only a small portion of the journey is underground thus offering an excellent opportunity to see much of the Athens metropolitan area. AIRPORT Designed for the 21st century, Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is connected to the national road network via a new 6-lane motorway link. Aiming to serve both passengers and the general public, the new airport offers a broad selection of shops and an extensive assortment of merchandise. Tel SHIPS During the summer tourist season, most ships towards the Greek islands are full. Boat connections are frequent between the islands during the summer. Hydrofoils, serving the nearby islands of the Saronic Gulf and the Peloponnesian coast, leave from the port of Piraeus and Zea port. Tel USEFUL INFORMATION Electricity : 220V/AC, 50HZ Health : no vaccination needed Currency : Euro Dialing : Code for Greece +30, for Athens 210 Drinkable water. Page 7 of 7