- Athens - Wikipedia
Athens [a] ( ˈ æ θ ɪ n z ATH-inz) [6] is the capital and largest city of Greece A significant coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica region and is the southernmost capital on the European mainland
- Athens Bucket List: 20 Best Things to Do in Athens, Greece - Earth Trekkers
Whether you have one, two, or more days in this city, here are the best things to do in Athens 1 The Acropolis Rising up from the center of Athens is the Acropolis, a fortified limestone plateau that is topped with the Parthenon and several other historical monuments
- Athens | History, Population, Landmarks, Facts | Britannica
Athens, historic city and capital of Greece Many of Classical civilization’s intellectual and artistic ideas originated there, and the city is generally considered to be the birthplace of Western civilization
- This is Athens | The Official Athens Guide
The official guide to the city of Athens Where to eat, drink, and swim, top archaeological sites and museums to visit, plus all the essential tips to help plan your trip
- Athens - World History Encyclopedia
Athens, Greece, with its famous Acropolis, has come to symbolize the whole of the country in the popular imagination, and not without cause It not only has its iconic ruins and the famous port of Piraeus but, thanks to ancient writers, its history is better documented than most other ancient Greek city -states
- A first-time guide to Athens - Lonely Planet
Many Europeans come to Athens for a weekend break, and long-haul travelers often use the city as as a stopover on the way to the Greek islands You can get an initial taste of the city in two days, but we recommend a longer stay to truly understand the essence of this ancient capital
- Athens - Visit Greece
Welcome to Athens, the historical capital of Europe Welcome to the birthplace of democracy, arts, science and philosophy of western civilisation Home of Plato, Socrates, Pericles, Euripides, Sophocles, Aeschylus Athens is one of the world’s oldest cities
- Top 10 Places to Visit in Athens, Greece - TheCollector
Also, check out our list of the best museums in Athens 1 The Acropolis Hill Monastiraki square and the Acropolis Hill, Athens Source: Pexels Although Athens has at least seven hills of historical significance, the most important is the Acropolis; the acro (high) of the polis (city) The limestone rock is more than a citadel
|