Athens overview
Athens, Capital of Greece.
The city with the most glorious history in the world, a city worshipped by gods and people, a magical city.The city where democracy was born and most of the wise men of ancient times.
Athens is built around the Acropolis and the pinnacled crag of Mt. Lycabettus, which the goddess Athena was siad to have dropped from the heavens as a bulwark to defend the city.The Acropolis the most famous archaeological monument in Europe nominated to be one of the 7 wonders of modern world.
Athens has thousands of cafes and cafeterias, each square, each road, each pedestrian street nice small tables under umbrellas fill with people enjoying there cafe frappe or there Greek coffee or an ouzo. The traditional and world-renowned moussaka and souvlaki image has given way to an abundance of fine dining options.
The Greeks are known for their love-of-life. The result is a good-hearted, energetic city with late night venues scattered throughout Athens.