Athens, the capital and largest city of Greece, is one of the world’s oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years! The very fact means that Athens have many monuments from its millenia-long history, not only these related to the antiquity! Byzantine and Ottoman empires also left their marks on Athens’ modern appearance. Furthermore, hot weather and nearly sea make the city ideal for the beach holiday fanatics. Learn about the characteristics of the city, when it is best to visit it and what do you need to prepare before arriving (both in terms of currency and baggage and passports or visas!), what is worth seeing and visiting in various destinations (including sights, monuments, national parks, beaches and more), how to travel (with special attention paid to highways and motorways), the prices of various goods and services, accomodation, weather, maps, tourist guides, opinions of visitors and other practical pieces of information!
The attractions of Athens are mainly ancient remnants of the city’s rich past. The number of monuments, historical places and interesting ancient objects is really large here.
