Car Hire - a Guide to Driving in Greece

Greece, the birthplace of European civilization, is afeatures.
beautiful country, rich in ancient wonders andIt's a good idea to park outside of the city, as
outstanding natural beauty.navigating and parking throughout Athens can be
Although it has the highest car accident ratedifficult.
throughout Europe, many tourists do not experienceHeading southwest of Athens and you should find
any problems when driving in Greece.yourself in Piraeus, the cities main port and the third
There is a strong network of main roads connectinglargest in the world!
all of the major cities along with smaller roads thatFrom here you can get a ferry to one of Greece's
allow you to truly explore Greece's mountainousmany islands. Alternatively you could drive down the
countryside.sunning coast line to Cape Sounion.
Many of the roads outside of built up areas consistFor the more adventurous, a visit to Nafplion, on the
of three lanes, with the middle used for overtaking inPeloponnese Pennisula is sure to impress. Nafplion was
both directions. When on smaller roads, slower driversonce Greece's capital, and will appeal to those in
will sometimes be expected to move onto thesearch of sun, sea and sand.
shoulder to allow faster drivers to pass.Nafplion will also appeal to those wishing to
Athens is a good place to start your adventure. Beingexperience some more classic Greek culture. Here
one of the oldest cities in the world, it is dotted withyou will find The Palamidi Fortress, one of the
some of the world's most spectacular historiccountries grandest spots.