Athens; The city of ancient wisdom. It was here where modern civilization began. Gods once roamed this sacred land. Its beauty lies in its people and magnificent scenery. When visiting Athens, you have to see the Acropolis of Athens yourself. It is also known as the “sacred Rock” of Athens and it is one of the most memorable sites in the world.

The City itself has different styles of Architecture, from Greco Roman, Neo Classical to Modern structures. The beauty of the city is that all these Architecture styles can be found close together in the same area. The lack of uniformity gives you a good opportunity to truly feel and understand the history of Athens. You really get a sense of ancient Athens, just by looking at the buildings.

Athens was once overtaken by Roman and Byzantine Rule and still retains its artifacts. While the Olympics were forgotten for a long time, Athens did host the first modern day Olympics in 1896 and hosted it as recently as 2004.

Climate: Athens experiences long hot summer Mediterranean days with the greatest amounts of rain from October to early April. Because of its location, Athens is much drier than the rest of Mediterranean Europe.

Transportation: You can get around in Athens by the following ways: Athens Metro (Attiko Metro), Electric Railway (ISAP), Subarban Rail (Proastiakos), Buses (Ethel) and the Trams (Athens Tram SA). It is easy to find your way throughout the city with a good map and the people will always guide you when you can’t find your way.

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