Athens is a city rich in archaeological sites, ranging from the archaic age of Greece until Roman times. Most of these places are open to the public. It highlights the five major archaeological sites located in the center of the city, Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, Kerameikos and the temple of Olympian Zeus.

Sobran the archaeological remains of a smaller size to the length and breadth of Athens , usually visible in public. Some of these remains important are Lantern Lisícrates, the monument of Filopappos, the Library and the Arch of Hadrian. There are a lot of small debris: the remains of walls, roads and tombs in Kotzia Square, Roman baths Amalias street, next to the National Gardens, the remains of a house with mosaics in the National Gardens, a vertical section of several archaeological layers at the Syntagma metro station, among others. So then carried out restoration and renovation to preserve these colorful debris.

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This place, on the Mediterranean, covers a wide range of restaurants, discos and trendy clubs that run every night, where the fun is growing with each passing hour. Depending on your preference, you can sit at the seashore and have a drink while admiring the spectacular sunrise, with a typical Greek musical rhythm that accompanies it. Or you can enjoy the bars and dance until dawn. In addition to an amazing nightlife, there are plenty of options give away, visiting archaeological sites, museums or enjoy the beautiful beaches of Mykonos. This city was built like a maze to scare the pirates.

It is the most important ancient people of the island and, among other things, preserves an important monastery, Our Lady Tourliani. This church is equipped with fine wooden sculptures, a valuable collection of pottery, ecclesiastical vestments and embroidery. In the courtyard you can see an interesting bell tower and a very luxurious marble fountain. It also has the best beaches on the island, Agios Stefanos, Psarou, Kalafatis, Platis Gialos, Ornos, Elia and Panormos.

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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.

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