Athens,the Greek capital city with a rich cultural heritage and glorious history, transcended time and dimension to be what it is today. The ‘cradle of western civilisation’ it is named after Athena, goddess of wisdom and knowledge. Today’s Athens is a home to around 4,500,000 people and is an important political, social, cultural and economic centre in the Balkans and Southeast Europe.it proved its mettle to the world by successfully hosting the 2004 olympics. Its famed for its annual festivals, glamorously-classical image, awsome boutiques and hotels. The people here are very hospitable and fun loving and indeed live the life to the fullest.
The city is populated with monuments and architectures as old as 2500 years and the major attractions of antiquity are located within walking distance from each other!! The most famous among them is the Parthenon on the Acropolis, the largest Doric temple built in mainland Greece and constructed out of Pentelic marble. Other places of historical interest include: the Greek and Roman Ancient Agoras, Keramikos which served as the cemetry, the Temple of Olympian Zeus which is the largest classical temple in the world, Odeion of Herodes Atticus, Roman Market, Panathinaiko Stadium or Kallimarmaro, it is impossible to exhaust the ancient treasures..
old mansions,luxurious department stores and small intimate shops, fancy restaurants and traditional taverns, all have their place in this city. Cultural events including dance and theatre, recitals, concerts, international trade shows, conferences and symposia, public lectures, gallery exhibits, sports events and marathons, are an integral part of life in this bustling cosmopolitan capital. Parliament and most of the Ministries are located in Syntagma Square. Monastiraki, Kolonaki and Lycabettus Hill attract thousands of visitors all year round. A few kilometers from the historic center in Faliro, Glyfada, Voula and Vouliagmeni, you can enjoy the sea breeze. Or you can head up north and enjoy the fresh air at the more classy neighborhoods of Marousi, Melissia, Vrilissia and of course Kifisia. And don’t forget the beaches most popular being the ones in Vouliagmeni, Varkiza, Kavouri, Glyfada. They are pristine and very well organized.
It is a paradise for shopping, all kind of shops are to be found in the most famous shopping areas of Athens The food here is lovely and exotic and incites your taste buds. all kind of restaurants with local, international and ethnic cuisine, grill houses, Greek souvlaki shops, pizzerias, hamburger, you name it, are to be found everywhere in Athens.
And when the night falls upon, head to the theatres and the pubs. The night life here is exciting complete with all forms of entertainment. all in all, the city has all it needs to enchant you and if after reading this blog, you don’t get your tickets booked, then it will surely haunt you.