| Athens is a city which arguably has one of the | | | | Acropolis, the ancient part of Athens field with |
| richest histories in the world. It was the home and | | | | beautiful temples. You will be able to fully |
| center of the world empire of Greece, and is still | | | | appreciate ancient Greek architecture after |
| the capital of the country today. If you are | | | | viewing the Acropolis with your own eyes. |
| looking for a lively city rich in culture and history, | | | | The Agora market is another area of Athens you |
| there are few places better to visit than Athens. | | | | will need to visit. In antiquity this was the center |
| Athens is a city riddled with mythology. The city | | | | of the commercial and political activity in the city. |
| is very ancient, and was the center of learning | | | | This was once the place where Socrates gave his |
| and Greek culture. Many of the concepts and | | | | speeches, and is also the place where St. Paul |
| ideas formulated in ancient Greece are what we | | | | searched for potential adherents to Christianity. |
| today call "western civilization." Today the city is | | | | When it comes to dining, Athenians love to eat |
| home to nearly three and a half million people. | | | | out. You will find a lot of fresh produce while |
| Athens is named after Athena, the goddess of | | | | touring the city, and there are plenty of places to |
| wisdom, and the best time to visit is during the | | | | eat traditional Greek cuisine. You will want to try |
| late summer or fall. Winter is also a good time to | | | | the country salad and eggplant mixed with mince |
| visit, as there will be few tourists and the | | | | meat. |
| weather will be good with the exception of a bit | | | | Athens is no longer the cheap city it used to be. |
| of rain. | | | | Frugal backpackers can expect to spend 40 euros |
| Athens is a city full of parks, gardens, and cafes. | | | | per day by hiking and staying in hostels. Having |
| While the hustle of the city might remind you of | | | | your own room and eating at hotels will cost you |
| New York, you will find that Athens has a charm | | | | about 80 euros a day, and if you really want to |
| of its own. There are many landmarks for | | | | enjoy yourself you can expect to spend up to |
| tourists to see, and you don't have to travel far | | | | 120 euros daily. No matter what budget you're on, |
| to see all of them. | | | | traveling to Athens is the trip of a lifetime. |
| The first place you may want to visit is the | | | | |