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Hey everyone!

I have a cell phone here in Greece (my sister's) and the phone number is: (30)6981396032
*30 is the country code, if you're calling from a payphone in Greece you won't need that.
Please call me as soon as you land. You can buy telecards in the airport and just use the payphones with those. I bought 400 min with 4 euros. Please call me and let me know you got here safe and all that...also call if you have any questions. ok dokey.

airport info

Just wanted to give you guys some info about the Airport and getting to the bus station or downtown. As you exit the luggage area of the airport- straight across is an information counter where they can point you in the right direction. Otherwise go to your right and exit out Gate 5, there you will find taxis and busses/shuttles. If you're looking to get a shuttle to Kifisos Bus Station (the bus station to catch a bus to Sparti) take the X93 shuttle. To get to Syntagma Square and the center of downtown (where most of your hotels are located) you can take the X95 shuttle. Once you get to Syntagma square you can hop on the metro lines 2 & 3 to get to other spots around there. There are brochures at the airport with public transportation maps...lots of them.

The shuttles from the airport cost 3.20 euros. You can find out more information at the OASA website.


PS...went by the Sparta Inn the other day and the place looks so great! I'm so excited for you to stay there! There will be goodie bags waiting for you all in your rooms with lots of info and stuff. OK, take care!

PPS...my sister is here!! yay!

driving down from athens...

If you are renting a car in Greece I'm sure they will give you a map, but just keep in mind that as you are driving from Athens to Sparti, you want to follow the following signs: Corinth to Tripoli to Sparti. The signs are in Greek with English below. I downloaded a map for Southern Greece from The Ministry of Tourism (download the Southern Greece Map). It seems as you head south from Athens you take E94 towards Corinth. About 100km down, the road splits, make sure to veer LEFT towards TRIPOLI, and not right to Patra. Once past Tripoli the road narrows a bit and gets a bit winding, so just take it slow and be aware of the signs that read: Sparti.

OK, hope that helps. Safe travels!!!