Welcome to Athens…
…the cradle of western culture with an ever-present
sun, amazing sights and a warm and friendly populace. A rather
young capital with 900 000 inhabitants (metropolitan Athens
3,6 million). The most famous landmark, the Acropolis raise
high above the modern city as a memory of the antique.
Take a virtual tour - click
here.
A must to visit and experience
There is plenty to see and do in the capital
located at the coast. Acropolis, Agora - antique market, Lycavittos
Hill, the open-air theatres, the many temples and museums and
the sea life are some places you should not miss. A pulsing
nightlife and excellent shopping are other areas that makes
Athens a must to visit and experience.
The Olympic City
Athen´s is the real “Olympic City”. The first
Olympic Games took place in Greece in 776 BC ( see our “Olympic
History”) and the first modern Olympics were held in Athens
in 1896. Therefore it is about time that the modern Olympic
Games return in 2004 to Athens after 108 years.
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