Athens - the capital of Greece
Athens is one of the oldest capitals in Europe with more than 3000 years of history and the largest city in Greece . Its name comes from the name of the Greek goddess Athena - a symbol of wisdom. The city is known worldwide as the cradle of a great civilization where there were born the democracy, science, and philosophy. Today, Athens is an important political, cultural, transport and economics center of Greece. The biggest landmark is the Acropolis of Athens - the temple of the goddess Athena. Acropolis in Athens is the most famous preserved Acropolis in Greece and dates back to the Mycenaean Age (II millennium BC). It ss a flat rocky peak rising 150 m above sea level in Athens and it is suggested that it was located royal palace dating from the Mycenaean Age. While in Athens, you should surely visit other important ancient sites and monuments and tourist attractions as the Parthenon, the Temple of Zeus, Olimpionat, Arch of Adrian, Agora, Syntagma Square, Roman Forum, the Byzant...
