Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates as one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state. A centre for the arts, learning and philosophy, home of Plato's Academy and s Aristotle's Lyceum it is widely referred to as the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of democracy, largely due to the impact of its cultural and political achievements during the 5th and 4th centuries BC in later centuries on the rest of the then known European continent. Today a cosmopolitan metropolis, modern Athens is central to economic, financial, industrial, political and cultural life in Greece.
The heritage of the classical era is still evident in the city, represented by ancient monuments and works of art, the most famous of all being the Parthenon, considered a key landmark of early Western civilization. The city also retains Roman and Byzantine monuments, as well as a smaller number of Ottoman monuments. The Greek influence of the city is greatly noted through the stellar artwork of the Greek workers of the city of the city-state of Athens.
Athens is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Acropolis of Athens and the medieval Daphni Monastery. Landmarks of the modern era, dating back to the establishment of Athens as the capital of the independent Greek state in 1833, include the Hellenic Parliament (19th century) and the Athens Trilogy consisting of the National Library of Greece, the Athens University and the Academy of Athens. Athens was the host city of the first modern-day Olympic Games in 1896, and 108 years later it welcomed home the 2004 Summer Olympics. Athens is home to the National Archeological Museum, featuring the world's largest collection of ancient Greek antiquities, as well as the new Acropolis Museum.
Athens has been a destination for travellers since antiquity. Over the past decade, the city's infrastructure and social amenities have improved, in part due to its successful bid to stage the 2004 Olympic Games. The Greek Government, aided by the EU, has funded major infrastructure projects such as the state-of-the-art Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, the expansion of the Athens Metro system, and the new Attiki OdosMotorway.
1. Acropolis and Parthenon Temple
The word Acropolis means fortress in the ancient Greek city or it could also mean building heights that are in place, like on top of the hill or the highest city. Acropolis in Athens is best known as the Acropolis in the world. Although there are a lot of the Acropolis in Athens Greece but without any conditions meet the best classification. Area of 3 hectares is located at an altitude of 150 meters on the hill. Located a few kilometers from the center of Athens, Greece.
The main attraction of the Acropolis is the Parthenon Temple (Temple ofAthena parthenos) exactly in the middle of this hill. Parthenon is a temple of the Greek god Athena is regarded as the guardian deity of the people of Athens. Built over twenty-five years in the fifth century BC. Decorative statues regarded as the highest artistic value of its time. Parthenon is used as a symbol of the former ancient Greek democracy, and is the world's largest historical monument.
2. National Archaeological Museum of Athens
National Archaeological Museum of Athens is one of the best museums in the world. Has a collection of the the most complete ancient Greek heritage.Collection of statues and sculptures truly amazing, all the figures of myth and gods and goddesses various versions can be seen there, as well as the heroes of Greece. Most museums must be visited by lovers of ancient Greek culture and mythology.
this museum is located in the Exarhia area in central Athens between Epirus Street, Bouboulinas Street and Tositsas Street while its entrance is on the Patission Street adjacent to the historical building of the Athens Polytechnic.
3. The Ancient Agora
Ancient Agora is located not far from the Acropolis and within walking distance. There location of administrative center of ancient Athens. The site of the Ancient Agora in a very green space and a very beautiful view of theAcropolis. You will see the Temple of Hephaestus, the best preserved ancient Greek temple.
4. Plaka
Plaka attracts all the visitors of Athens with its neoclassical mansions and houses with roofs from red tiles, its small winding roads with their steps, balconies with bougainvilleas ,geraniums and jasmines. Plaka is called manytimes in the Greek literature as the neighbourhood of the Gods.
5. Mount Lycabettus
One of the best ways to spend a morning or late afternoon in Athens. You can see the whole of Athens from the city's highest vantage point (295m), capped by a tiny, whitewashed church, a restaurant and café. The steep path up zig-zags through pinewoods and sub-tropical vegetation.
The heritage of the classical era is still evident in the city, represented by ancient monuments and works of art, the most famous of all being the Parthenon, considered a key landmark of early Western civilization. The city also retains Roman and Byzantine monuments, as well as a smaller number of Ottoman monuments. The Greek influence of the city is greatly noted through the stellar artwork of the Greek workers of the city of the city-state of Athens.
Athens is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Acropolis of Athens and the medieval Daphni Monastery. Landmarks of the modern era, dating back to the establishment of Athens as the capital of the independent Greek state in 1833, include the Hellenic Parliament (19th century) and the Athens Trilogy consisting of the National Library of Greece, the Athens University and the Academy of Athens. Athens was the host city of the first modern-day Olympic Games in 1896, and 108 years later it welcomed home the 2004 Summer Olympics. Athens is home to the National Archeological Museum, featuring the world's largest collection of ancient Greek antiquities, as well as the new Acropolis Museum.
Athens has been a destination for travellers since antiquity. Over the past decade, the city's infrastructure and social amenities have improved, in part due to its successful bid to stage the 2004 Olympic Games. The Greek Government, aided by the EU, has funded major infrastructure projects such as the state-of-the-art Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, the expansion of the Athens Metro system, and the new Attiki OdosMotorway.
1. Acropolis and Parthenon Temple
The word Acropolis means fortress in the ancient Greek city or it could also mean building heights that are in place, like on top of the hill or the highest city. Acropolis in Athens is best known as the Acropolis in the world. Although there are a lot of the Acropolis in Athens Greece but without any conditions meet the best classification. Area of 3 hectares is located at an altitude of 150 meters on the hill. Located a few kilometers from the center of Athens, Greece.
The main attraction of the Acropolis is the Parthenon Temple (Temple ofAthena parthenos) exactly in the middle of this hill. Parthenon is a temple of the Greek god Athena is regarded as the guardian deity of the people of Athens. Built over twenty-five years in the fifth century BC. Decorative statues regarded as the highest artistic value of its time. Parthenon is used as a symbol of the former ancient Greek democracy, and is the world's largest historical monument.
2. National Archaeological Museum of Athens
National Archaeological Museum of Athens is one of the best museums in the world. Has a collection of the the most complete ancient Greek heritage.Collection of statues and sculptures truly amazing, all the figures of myth and gods and goddesses various versions can be seen there, as well as the heroes of Greece. Most museums must be visited by lovers of ancient Greek culture and mythology.
this museum is located in the Exarhia area in central Athens between Epirus Street, Bouboulinas Street and Tositsas Street while its entrance is on the Patission Street adjacent to the historical building of the Athens Polytechnic.
3. The Ancient Agora
Ancient Agora is located not far from the Acropolis and within walking distance. There location of administrative center of ancient Athens. The site of the Ancient Agora in a very green space and a very beautiful view of theAcropolis. You will see the Temple of Hephaestus, the best preserved ancient Greek temple.
4. Plaka
Plaka attracts all the visitors of Athens with its neoclassical mansions and houses with roofs from red tiles, its small winding roads with their steps, balconies with bougainvilleas ,geraniums and jasmines. Plaka is called manytimes in the Greek literature as the neighbourhood of the Gods.
5. Mount Lycabettus
One of the best ways to spend a morning or late afternoon in Athens. You can see the whole of Athens from the city's highest vantage point (295m), capped by a tiny, whitewashed church, a restaurant and café. The steep path up zig-zags through pinewoods and sub-tropical vegetation.
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