Athens alone is worth a trip to Greece. The Acropole, the Parthenon, the National Museum, the Plaka area, the Syndagma (Constitution) Square alone are worth to go to Athens.
Athens, capital of modern Greece, at its foundation in 3000 B.C. was a small fortified village at the top of the Acropole. It owes its name to the Goddess Athena who won a fight against Poseidon. Athens, today, counts about 4 million inhabitants.
To discover the city, wandering in through the tiny streets and the popular areas are uncomparable : bazaars, gardens, Byzantine churches and magnificent ruines remind the turbulent past and dynamical present of Athens. |