Destination: Athens
Practical Matters Athens   Before You Go   When You Are There    *Time    *Arriving    *Customs    *Money    *National Holidays    *Tourist Offices    *Opening Hours    *Public Transportation    *Driving    *Car Rental    *Taxis    *Personal Safety    *Telephones    *Post    *Tips/Gratuities    *Electricity    *Health    *Clothing Sizes    *Alphabet    *Concessions   Language   Offices to Serve You Abroad	THE GREEK ALPHABET The Greek alphabet cannot be transliterated into other languages in a straightforward way. This can lead to variations in romanised spellings of Greek words and placenames. It also leads inevitably to inconsistencies, especially when comparing different guide books, leaflets and signs. However, the differences rarely make any name unrecognisable. The language looks complex, but it is worth memorising the alphabet to help with signs, destinations etc. Alpha Αα short a, as in hat Beta Ββ v sound Gamma Γγ guttural g sound Delta Δδ hard th, as in father Epsilon Εε short e Zita Ζζ z sound Eta Ηη long e, as in feet Theta Θθ soft th, as in think Iota Ιι short i, as in hit Kappa Κκ k sound Lambda Λλ l sound Mu Μμ m sound Nu Νν n sound Xi Ξξ x or ks sound Omicron Οο short o, as in pot Pi Ππ p sound Rho Ρρ r sound Sigma Σσ s sound Tau Ττ t sound Upsilon Υυ ee, or y as in funny Phi Φφ f sound Chi Χχ guttural ch, as in loch Psi Ψψ ps, as in chops Omega Ωω long o, as in bone	COUNTRY Greece (Mainland) REGION CITIES Athens   Viewing   Top Ten   What To See   Where To ...   Practical Matters MAPS World Europe TRAVEL BOOK