ATHENS Half-Day Sightseeing incl. Acropolis Museum (DAILY from April to October 2024)

ATHENS Half-Day Sightseeing incl. Acropolis Museum

Daily from April to October 2024 (Half-Day)

Athens is the capital and the largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world’s oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years with earliest human presence starting somewhere between the 11th and 7th millennium BC.

Athens is one of the cities with the most glorious history in the world, a city worshipped by gods and people, a magical city. The enchanting capital of Greece has been the birthplace of civilization. It is the city where democracy was born as well as most of the wise men of ancient times. The most important civilization of ancient world flourished in Athens and relives through some of the world’s most formidable edifices.

Who hasn’t heard of the Acropolis of Athens? Photos and history of the most famous archaeological monument in Europe is admired by thousands of people. Acropolis is nominated to be one of the 7 wonders of the modern world. In fact, the trademark of Athens is one of the favourites. The Holy Rock of Acropolis dates to the 5th BC, the famous Golden Age of Pericles. Athens met times of bloom and decay, but still shines under the Attica sky gazing the future. Still sparkling like the marbles of Parthenon and the limpid white of Pentelic marble.

Athens is a city of different aspects. A walk around the famous historic triangle (Plaka, Thission, Psyri) the old neighbourhoods, reveal the coexistence of different eras. Old mansions, well-preserved ones and other worn down by time. Luxurious department stores and small intimate shops, fancy restaurants and traditional taverns. All have their place in this city.

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