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