Athens
Being the biggest city of Greece,
Athens is also its capital city. Famous as one of the world’s oldest places,
its history is more than 4000 years old. Considered as the globe’s 39th
richest city on the ground of its purchasing power, the city is famous as the
birth place of democracy. As a major attraction for the tourists, the city has
spectacular sites for their visits. As a matter of fact, the tourists’ hot
spots are so popular that the visitors take the first flight to Athens once
they know about them. Let’s sum up some of the best attractions in Athens’s
tourism for the next visit to world’s most beautiful city.
Must Visit Places and Things to do
Parthenon- the majestic ruins from the past
The great city could give the
visitors the pleasure of watching the oldest monuments with the relics of the
past. It is pleasantly surprising as the tourists could share a tour on the
bikes without exhausting themselves from the fatigues of walking. As one of its
oldest temple, Parthenon stands on the Athenian Acropolis, where goddess Athena
was being worshipped. The construction of the temple took place in 432 B.C.,
when the Athenian empire saw the pinnacle of its progress. Watching this grand
ruin always stays at the back of the minds of the visitors.
Ancient Agora of Athens- signature of grand past
Located in the northwest of the
acropolis, the ancient Agora of classical Athens was once famous as a
commercial hub and a spot for residential and official gathering. The place is
host to innumerable buildings with remarkable architecture bearing signatures
of the city’s historical past. The ruins
of the monuments, buildings, temples, and altars literally remain treats for
the eyes of the visitors as they step into this heavenly abode of beauty on
earth.
Mount Lycabettus- the
natural spot with immense charm
In reality, the visitors find
that every penny spent on airfare for Athens justified as they
climb on the hilltop of mount Lycabettus. The scenic top gives an excellent
panoramic view of the entire city that the visitors simply place as
unforgettable. With the help of an experienced guide, the climb to summit
becomes even easier as the guests to the place get the privilege about knowing
about some of the best neighborhoods and mythological anecdotes of the mountain.
Panathenaic stadium-know the grand history of Olympics
The stadium built completely of
granite throws plethora of surprises, when the curious onlookers get to know
about the history of their most spectacular Sports event- Olympics. Built in 19th century solely for
the exclusive event of this mega sports event, the stadium serves as an
introduction about the life-styles and rich tastes of residents of Greece. Although
the site dates back to 4th century, the first game event was hosted
in the year 1896.
Philiopappos Hills- view its indescribable charm
If it is a weekend, the visitors
to Athens just do not hesitate to celebrate at the peak of the Philliopappos
hills. The weekend picnics are fabulous amid the celestial surroundings of the
natural spot as it invariably throws its magnetic charm on every person. Also
famous as the hill of muses, it offers spectacular views of Acropolis.
Plaka District- the magnificent historical neighborhood
The grandeur of this historical
neighborhood is simply unbeatable as it is located at the base of the hills
topped by the Acropolis. The winding streets and antiquated architecture just
take the visitors in the thrall of their magnificence as they tread on the
thoroughfares of the neighborhood, which is built upon the residential areas of
Athens. Christened as the “neighborhood of the gods”, the place comes very
close to Acropolis, which houses various archeological sites. The district with its pristine beauty brings
the realization to the tourists that they have realized the real value of
flight tickets to Athens.
National Archeological museum- simply unavoidable
When the visitors have the
yearning to watch artifacts from the prehistoric to modern time, National
archeological museum has the richest collection for them from the ancient Greek
history. Located in the Exarcheia area in central part of Athens, the museum
keeps the visitors engrossed in watching the richest heritage of the world.
Monastiraki –where antiquity shares a ride with modernity
Located in the flea market area
in the neighborhood in the old part of Athens, Monastiraki is home to great
shopping malls. The visitors take the unique pleasure of shopping in the
boutiques, specialty stores, and souvenir shops. As a major tourist attraction,
it draws hordes of tourists as they take the pleasure of bargain buying.
Zappeion – the iconic Greek architecture
When it comes to viewing the
monument of Athens, Zappeion comes at the top of the list as it is famous for
hosting meetings and ceremonies. Constructed in the year 1869, the majestic
monument was historically erected for the revival of Olympics. It gives great
pleasure to the tourists, when they attend both private and government
ceremonies at this place, while getting introduced to its great past.
Omonoia Square- glimpses of public life in olden days of Greece
Large number of tourists visits
this square as it gives them ideas about city plans in 19th century.
Moreover as one of the busiest traffic hubs, this square is the intersection of
six principal streets. Visitors get fair ideas about pubic life system
prevalent in olden Greek days.
Best time to visit
Spring and early summer are the
best periods to visit Athens. The visitors could comfortably see places during
mid-April to mid-June. This is the time, when temperature in Athens is normal,
which would make their movement easier. Other than this period, the rising
prices and excess crowd make the movement at the places very difficult. You can
also enjoy other nearby places at this time. You can easily get flight from Athens to so many other
beautiful places.
Weather
ü Weather
stays really pleasant between March to May and September to November. As the
sunshine is really warm without humidity, the tourists find it convenient for
movement.
ü Avoid
the period between June and August as the temperature soars up during this
period.
ü Due
to Athens’s Mediterranean location, winter is pleasant and it is good for
sight-seeing and movement.
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