With a history spanning over 3,400 years, Athens - one of the oldest cities in the world and the largest in Greece, takes you back in time while revealing a beautiful secret from the past. An intriguing spot where Greek history, culture and cuisine can be experienced in an urban setting, the capital city invites all sorts of tourists from different corners of the globe.
Acropolis, a fortified limestone plateau is famed as an ancient, iconic Greece which is crowded with tourists all year round; a tour of the plateau is a major draw where visitors get to discover several archaeological treasures including Parthenon, a former lavish temple dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena Parthenos. With an average temperature of 34 degrees Celsius during the summer months, the city is considered to be the hottest in Europe; so be prepared for the scorching heat if you plan a visit around June, July or August. Since Athens is renowned for its horde of ancient Greece cultural history, and the first known democracy was established here, it is referred as the Cradle of Western Civilisation. Besides history, culture, art and literature, the city is also a place to delight in scrumptious Greek cuisine, relax at the high end-beaches such as Astir Beach and Grand Beach Lagonissi, shop fine-quality vintage goods and antique stuff across several malls and big chunk stores, go club-hopping at Gazi and Monastiraki and enjoy plenty of outdoor activities across beaches, fun parks and zoological parks.
