The city of Athens
The capital of Greece was named after goddess Athena, daughter of Zeus, goddess of Wisdom and Knowledge. This is where Democracy was born. This is where that marvel of architecture, the Parthenon, was created. This is where art became inseparable from life, and this is where Pericles gave the funerary speech, that monument of the spoken word. Athens is the symbol of freedom, art, and democracy in the conscience of the civilized world.
In Athens memory never fades. Wherever you stand, wherever you turn, the city's long and rich history will be alive in front of you. In the centre of the town there are two hills: the Acropolis, with the monuments from the age of Pericles, and Lycabettus, with the picturesque chapel of St. George (Ai-Giorgis).
Athens today is a modern city, alive, and on the go. Modern, but romantic as well, with busy streets and squares, shop windows a riot of colors, as well as little alleys in quiet, peaceful neighborhoods such as Plaka and Mets. In the countless shops, the visitor will find whatever he may need. In the “tavernas” and restaurants he can enjoy any taste sensation, in the nightclubs, pubs, and bars he can drink and dance the night away. Because, in Athens the fun never stops before daylight.
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