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