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Why Athens?
Athens, the historical capitol of Europe
Athens is the birthplace of democracy, arts, science and philosophy of western civilisation. Home of Plato, Socrates, Pericles, Euripides, Sophocles, Aeschylus. Athens is one of the world’s oldest cities. It’s recorded history spanning around 3.400 years and it is being inhabited since the 11th millennium B.C. E.
Today, under the shadow of Parthenon, the contemporary urban scenery of the sprawling city reflects its exciting history, its multi- cultural modern personality as well as the infrastructure and facilities.
SIGHTSEEING
Sightseeing in Athens
![Ancient Acropolis](src/images/ancient-acropolis.jpg)
Ancient Acropolis
A reminder of the glory of ancient Athens, the Acropolis was the center of the ancient city and functioned as a citadel in its protected hilltop location.
Address:
Athens 105 58, Greece
What others like about it
Few sights in the world compare to Athens' Acropolis.
![Panathenaic Stadium](src/images/stadium.jpg)
Panathenaic Stadium
Ancient Athens's largest building, the Panathenaic Stadium, has a capacity for 60,000 spectators.
Address:
Leof. Vasileos Konstantinou, Athina 116 35, Greece
What others like about it
The facility hosts concerts and other events during the summer. Attending a show can be a nice way to spend an evening in Athens.
![Temple of Zues](src/images/zues-temple.jpg)
Olympieion
Dedicated to Zeus, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, also called the Olympieion, was the largest temple in ancient Greece.
Address:
Athens 105 57, Greece
What others like about it
The gigantic structure was a befitting shrine to Zeus, the ancient Greeks' most all-powerful God, known as the King of Gods.