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Athens holidays, in Greece: Organise your holidays in Athens,
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The city of Athens took its name in the antiquity after Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom and daughter of Zeus. She was the protector deity of the city.
It has been the official capital of the country since 1834 and is also the only city of Europe with such an oriental touch. Athens is considered as the cradle of modern civilisation and is of course one of the few capitals of Europe with a history of thousands of years.
Besides its historic importance, it is the most important commercial centre of the country and the main Greek port, Piraeus, one of the biggest and more important of the Mediterranean, lies a few km to the south.
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Due to its rich historical past, Athens is a great place for sightseeing. Apart from the world famous Acropolis, which stands on the highest point of the town and has become the trademark of the whole Greece, there are many other ancient, Medieval and Byzantine remains to see.
The city of Athens might discourage the newly-arrived visitors with its disorganised, slightly brutal appearance. Nevertheless, it has a lot more to offer than it seems, while great efforts have been made to reorganise the city since the Olympic Games of 2004.
Many Neoclassical buildings adorn the centre of the town, which have been renovated presently and house mainly public services or cafeterias. Such buildings are found in Omonoia square, Panepistimiou avenue, Thissio area and Monastiraki.
These areas are also famous for their picturesque atmosphere and many people go there, especially in Thisio and Monastiraki, to relax under the shade of the Acropolis.
Also visitors will discover a lot of fun activities to do, apart from sightseeing, even if they travel with kids. |
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Besides the famous archaeological sites and museums, such as the recently-constructed Acropolis Museum, Athens has many pedestrian lovely streets, nice neighbourhoods, parks and hills covered with pine trees, numerous restaurants and a vivid nightlife.
In a close proximity from the center of Athens, you will also find many nice beaches to enjoy a swim. Most of these beaches are well organized and have calm waters. The most famous are Porto Rafti, Lagonisi, Varkiza and Schinias.
Except for the capital of Greece, Athens is also a transportation hub, as it is so close to the Port of Piraeus and plus it has an International Airport.
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Academias Ave, Acropolis, Alimos, Anavissos, Cape Sounion, Exarchia, Gazi, Glyfada, Glyfada Beach, Hilton Area, Kalivia, Kavouri, Kifisia, Kokkino Limanaki, Kolonaki, Lagonisi, Legrena, Lomvarda, Loutsa, Marathon Beach, Monastiraki, Omonia, Panepistimiou Ave, Piraeus, Plaka, Porto Rafti, Psiri, Rafina, Schinias, Syntagma, Thissio, Varkiza, Votsalakia, Voula, Vouliagmeni, Vouliagmeni Lake, Vravrona
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Acropolis Hill, Acropolis Museum, Ancient Agora, Ancient Site Of Kerameikos, Arch Of Hadrian, Archaeological Museum, Athens Tours, Attica Zoological Park, Averof Museum, Benaki Museum, Botanical Garden, Children Museum, Goulandris Museum Of Cycladic Art, Greek Parliament, Historical Museum, Kallimarmaro Roman Stadium, Lalaounis Jewelry Museum, Library Of Hadrian, Lycabettus Hill, Mineralogical Museum, Monastery Of Daphni, Monastery Of Kaisariani, Municipal Gallery, Museum For History Of Greek Costume, Museum Of Alex Mylona, Museum Of Greek Folk Art, National Garden, Nautical Museum Of Piraeus, Numismatic Museum, Philopappos Hill, Pierides Museum Of Cypriot Art, Planetarium, Pnyx Hill, Roman Agora, Tactual Museum, Temple Of Artemis, Temple Of Hephaestus, Temple Of Olympian Zeus, Temple Of Poseidon, Theatre Of Dionysus, Theatre Of Herodes Atticus, Tower Of The Winds, War Museum, Zappeion
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