Vacation in Athens
If you are looking for a place to spend your holidays, you can't pick a better location than Athens,
the capital and largest city of Greece and one of the world's oldest cities. Today a cosmopolitan
metropolis, modern Athens is central to economic, financial, industrial, political and cultural life
And where to start with places to visit in Athens, how about to two UNESCO World Heritage
Sites: the Acropolis of Athens and the medieval Daphni Monastery. Athens is a world centre
of archaeological research, with locations like Acropolis, ancient temples such as Temple of
Erechtheion, The Temple of Hephaestus or the Temple of Olympian Zeus will most definitely take
your breath away. Also make sure to visit the stone theatre Odeon of Herodes Atticus or one of the
Athen’s many museums so you can truly aprishiate history and importance of this city.
Athens in one of the few tourist locations that provide big entertainment for sports enthusiast.
City hosted the Summer Olympic Games twice, in 1896 and 2004. You can visit Athens Olympic
Stadium, which has since gained a reputation as one of the most beautiful stadiums in the
world, and one of its most interesting modern monuments. You can also catch a game of Athens
many sports clubs or try yourself in rock climbing, hang gliding and windsurfing in one of the
many sports clubs or try yourself in rock climbing, hang gliding and windsurfing in one of the
numerous outdoor clubs that serve these sports.
of the southern suburbs (such as Alimos, Palaio Faliro, Elliniko, Voula, Vouliagmeni and Varkiza)
host a number of sandy beaches, most of which are operated by the Greek National Tourism
Organisation and require an entrance fee. If you like sailing, the Saronic Gulf features shorter
passages, less wind and waters that are well-protected and relatively flat which are conditions
perfect for less experienced sailors. The Saronic Gulf offers brilliant position enables you to
visit islands with historic site after historic site. Highlights include Spetses, Poros and the island
of Hydra, which is car and motorcycle free and it is becoming more and more popular tourist
destination.
Make sure to visit Athens at least once in your life time, city with such great history can offer
something for everybody. Spend your vacation in Athens, you will remember the experience for
ever.