Athens is the capital of Greece, the country's largest city and the cradle of Western Civilization. It has three and a half million inhabitants.

Athens is one of the richest cities in archaeological remains. The most famous is the temple of the Parthenon on the Acropolis, dedicated to the goddess Athena. Another important monument is the Temple of Olympian Zeus.

The Port Kalamaki is located on the south coast of Athens. It is the best starting point for sailing the Cyclades islands and the Saronic islands.

The Port of Lavrion is located close to Cape Sounion, where is the temple of Poseidon. It is 40 minutes by taxi from Athens airport. It is another starting point for the Cyclades islands and the Saronic islands.

The national and international airport is Eleftherios Venizelos. Greece has a strong network of airports with daily departures to its main islands of Crete, Milos, Syros, Kos, Skiathos, Paros, Rhodes, Corfu, Santorini.

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Lavrion is a city in the southeast of Attica, and one of the most easterly ports, at 60 kilometres from Athens. The port lies in a bay with a view over the island of Makronisos.

Lavrion enjoys a temperate Mediterranean climate. In summer the days are long and the temperatures high; very often a refreshing breeze blows in at the end of the day, especially in the coastal zone and in the north of the country. During the summer the temperatures in Lavrion can reach 42ºC, whereas the winters are mild in the south and colder in the north. The rains come from November to March.