{"id":42,"date":"2017-02-08T23:35:37","date_gmt":"2017-02-08T23:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bl-conference.com\/index.php\/about\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T16:55:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T16:55:44","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bl-conference.com\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/bl-conference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Parthenon.jpeg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;7%||7%|&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; max_width=&#8221;500px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;44px|0px|43px|0px&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_width_px=&#8221;500px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;5%|5%|5%|5%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;about&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Playfair Display||on||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;25&#8243; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;2px&#8221; header_font=&#8221;lemon-tuesday||||||||&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]about<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;ATELIER.&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Cardo||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;36&#8243; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;2px&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||25px|&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Hotel Parthenon<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#f6decf&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;3px&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Divider&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; height=&#8221;20px&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin-left: 47%;||margin-right: 47%;&#8221; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|10%||10%&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Parthenon Hotel in Athens is <span>a 4-star hotel prized by travelers for its superb location in the historic center. It is situated on a quiet side street in the Acropolis-Koukaki neighborhood, within a 15-minute walk of major attractions like the Acropolis, the Acropolis Museum, and the Temple of Olympian Zeus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Hotel Parthenon adress:<\/strong><br \/><\/span><span>Makri 6, Athina 117 42, Greece<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f9f9f9&#8243; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.airotel.gr\/en\/Rooms-911.htm&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Book a room at Hotel Parthenon&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#DFB758&#8243; button_border_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5%|5%|5%|5%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;SHE IS&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Cardo||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;26&#8243; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;2px&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Travel info<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/bl-conference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Skarmavbild-2025-10-17-kl.-18.19.15.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Ska\u0308rmavbild 2025-10-17 kl. 18.19.15&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Image&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;500ms&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;1%&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_width=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;THIS THING + THAT THING&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Abel||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;2px&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Getting from Athens International Airport to Hotel Parthenon by Metro<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;PARAGRAPH&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"411\">You can easily reach <strong data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"171\">Hotel Parthenon<\/strong> from <strong data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"233\">Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos)<\/strong> using the <strong data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"272\">Metro Line 3 (Blue Line)<\/strong>. The metro station is directly connected to the airport terminal \u2014 just follow the signs for <strong data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"377\">\u201cMetro\u201d<\/strong> after you exit the arrivals area.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"615\">Take <strong data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"440\">Line 3 (Blue Line)<\/strong> in the direction of <strong data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"471\">Nikaia<\/strong>. Stay on this line for about <strong data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"515\">40 minutes<\/strong> until you reach <strong data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"552\">Acropoli Station<\/strong>. You do <strong data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"590\">not need to change trains<\/strong> \u2014 it\u2019s a direct route.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"809\">Once you exit <strong data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"651\">Acropoli Station<\/strong>, the <strong data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"676\">Hotel Parthenon<\/strong> is just a short <strong data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"710\">5-minute walk<\/strong> away. Follow the signs toward <strong data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"763\">Makrigianni Street<\/strong> or use your phone\u2019s map for exact directions.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"968\">\n<li data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"859\">\n<p data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"859\"><strong data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"829\">Ticket cost:<\/strong> \u20ac9 (one-way airport ticket)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"905\">\n<p data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"905\"><strong data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"878\">Travel time:<\/strong> approximately 40 minutes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"968\">\n<p data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"968\"><strong data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"922\">Frequency:<\/strong> every 30 minutes (from around 06:30 to 23:30)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5%|5%|5%|5%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;HE IS&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Cardo||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;26&#8243; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;2px&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Around the Hotel area<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/bl-conference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Skarmavbild-2025-10-17-kl.-18.06.21.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Ska\u0308rmavbild 2025-10-17 kl. 18.06.21&#8243; url=&#8221;https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/5zahYT1imPCnnBfW8&#8243; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Image&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;500ms&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;1%&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_width=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; animation=&#8221;right&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;THIS THING + THAT THING&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Abel||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;2px&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Adress<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;PARAGRAPH&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Makri 6, Athina 117 42, Greece<strong><br \/><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"267\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"267\">Top Sights &amp; Attractions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"563\"><strong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"301\">1. The Acropolis &amp; Parthenon<\/strong><br data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"304\" \/>Just a 10-minute walk from your hotel, this ancient citadel is the crown jewel of Athens. Visit early in the morning or late afternoon to avoid crowds and enjoy cooler temperatures. Don\u2019t miss the <strong data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"514\">Parthenon<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"531\">Erechtheion<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"562\">Temple of Athena Nike<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"788\"><strong data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"588\">2. Acropolis Museum<\/strong><br data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"591\" \/>A modern, beautifully designed museum showcasing artifacts from the Acropolis \u2014 located just a few minutes\u2019 walk from your hotel. Enjoy a coffee on the rooftop terrace with a view of the Parthenon.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"1001\"><strong data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"824\">3. Ancient Agora &amp; Roman Agora<\/strong><br data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"827\" \/>Wander through these open-air archaeological sites where ancient Athenians once gathered for commerce and politics. The <strong data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"971\">Temple of Hephaestus<\/strong> is remarkably well-preserved.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1228\"><strong data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1026\">4. Plaka (Old Town)<\/strong><br data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1029\" \/>This charming neighborhood is full of narrow streets, neoclassical houses, and vibrant shops. It\u2019s perfect for a stroll day or night \u2014 especially along <strong data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1200\">Adrianou Street<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1227\">Kydathineon Street<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1387\"><strong data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1247\">5. 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