Athens

The city combines the heritage of ancient Greek architecture, wrapped in a fairy-tale traditions, and achievements of modern civilization, have turned Athens into a majestic metropolis. The city has experienced many bloody wars, and was repeatedly exposed to attacks by the many conquerors, in Athens, carefully preserved cultural heritage: the beauty and grandeur of architecture not raised a hand even in the most brutal rulers of all time.

The capital of Greece - the birthplace of democracy - is visited by thousands of tourists from all over the world regardless of season.
The symbol of Athens and Greece is the Acropolis - the top of the hill height of 125 m, from which, in fact, began the birth of the city.

 

Here are all the most famous in the world monuments such as the Parthenon and the Theater of Dionysus, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, which decorate the city for thousands of years and hit its grandeur and antiquity.
The temple dedicated to Athena, patroness of the city - the Parthenon (Greek Parthenos - Virgin) is especially great at night, when his spotlight.
World-famous monument of ancient architecture Theatre of Dionysus, which was built in the 4th century BC.

Temple of Olympian Zeus was built in 456 BC. Inside the temple once housed a statue of Zeus, which was one of the seven wonders of the world. Preserved to our times only a few marble columns of the temple, and the statue damaged in the earthquake in the 2nd century.

Traveling to Athens, will also visit the following museums:
National Archaeological Museum (National Archeological Museum), Museum of Cycladic (Cycladic Museum), Benaki Museum (Benaki Museum), the Byzantine Museum (Byzantine Museum). Among the many museums of Athens, they are the most interesting to visit.

In the north-western foot of the Acropolis is located Monostiraki area. In this area since the Middle Ages are shops of artisans. From here you can walk to downtown and on the way to admire the buildings of the National Library, the University and the Academy, which were built after the liberation from Turkish rule. In the central area of ​​Athens is impressive abundance of different eras. In the oldest residential neighborhood, which is called the Plaka, along with modern buildings adorn the city streets and old buildings, built in different periods. You can come across as octagonal tower of the winds of the 1st century BC, and, for example, Minor Metropolitan - the Byzantine church of the 12th century. Plaka quarter is characterized by the fact that many old buildings refurbished for shops, cafes or restaurants.

Numerous beautiful beaches and picturesque landscapes unique delight visitors like a magnet and attract countless army of tourists from all over the world.

The most famous and popular resorts of Attica, which is rightly famous healing mineral waters, stretched strip along the coast of Athens. This is such resorts as Marafonas, Nea Makri,, Vravrona, Lagonisi, Mati, Loutraki. It features a water and sailing types of entertainment, boat trips on the scenic route, also will not remain without attention to diving enthusiasts.

Perfect to relax from busy city life and bustle, visit the National Botanical Gardens. A welcoming young guests are invited to Athens in Athens Zoo, the territory of which presented more than 300 animals and a huge number of birds, as well as a wonderful amusement park Allou Fun Park and the fascinating Museum of Wildlife Goulandris.

Impressions from the visit to Athens would be incomplete if you do not visit Kolonaki. International and local shops, boutiques with a variety of brands like Gucci, Prada ... but also Greek and Lalaounis Zolotas - known jewelry stores.
Athens by night! The Greeks usually say, "Night is still young." Places like Ghazi and Psyrri offer about a thousand bars, taverns, clubs, concert halls and restaurants to choose from and allow tourists to walk into the night!