Athens
Athens is not only the capital of Greece, but also the country’s largest city and the cradle of Western civilization.
More than three and a half million people live in Athens – the region where democracy was born – representing almost one third of the total population of Greece.
The metropolitan area of ??Athens is situated on a plain of 427 square kilometers, although in this region also has many hills. The important hills are Filopappos Athens, Lycabettus and Tourkovounia.
Just 10 miles from downtown Athens is the port Piraeus, one of the largest ports in the Mediterranean.
The best way to get around Athens using public transportation. The hellish traffic in Athens makes driving tour is the worst option. In Athens there are four metro lines, two tram lines and a large fleet of buses and trolleybuses. You can also visit Athens taxi – there are more than 17,000 units – but in this way also suffer the terrible traffic in the city.
The Plaka district – known as “the neighborhood of the gods” – is an essential destination of Athens. It is the oldest district and tourist area of ??the city. In Plaka will surely be surprised by the narrow, winding streets, small squares as well as representing the social gathering places, political and economic of ancient Athens. This district is a strategic place in Athens to stay, since it is the most popular and picturesque city.
The district of Monastiraki is also one of the most characteristic of ancient Athens. Every Sunday morning, in the streets of this neighborhood asymmetric welcomes the popular “Pazari” or flea market.
In Athens it is impossible to miss the major archaeological sites – the Acropolis, the two agora, the Kerameikos and the temple of Olympian Zeus – constitutes a very important part of the great rich history of Greece.
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