Attractions in Athens- Greece

We all have read Greek Mythology and at some point or the other wished to visit its home ,Greece. Athens, the capital city of Greece is one such place, stuff of childhood dreams .A home to landmarks that are existing since 5th century BC, it is  termed as  Temple City because of the numerous Greek Ancient temples . There are plenty of surprises to unearth in Athens, such as:

       
Parthenon: Athens
 
Parthenon in Greek meaning Virgin Woman, is the former temple on the hill of Acropolis, dedicated to the Greek Goddess Athena.  This ruins of the holy temple stands as a proud example of grand  Ancient Greek History and is a world famous tourist attraction. Parthenon can be seen from any direction of the city and serves as a crown to the Acropolis Hill.
       
Acropolis Museum: Athens
 
The visit to the Acropolis Hill is incomplete without a visit to the Acropolis Museum which is  an Archaeological Museum exhibiting the significant discoveries from the sacred rock.
       
Poros Island: Athens
 
Less than a hour away from Athens, Poros Islandis a popular attraction with lively, beautiful streets, blooming flowers on the walls of almost every building, happy faces, hotels, restaurants and of course ,a stunning view Saronic Gulf. Take a ferry ride and stay here to admire the beauty of this small Greek Island.
       
Plaka: Athens
 
Plaka is  a village in the shadows of Acropolis. Plaka in Athens has beautiful streets with markets, restaurants, shops selling jewellery, clothes, ceramics, and also many sidewalk cafes. Take a walk and immerse yourself into the beautiful Greek lifestyle.
       

Some of the other places to visit in Athens include the Byzantine & Christian Museum, Benaki Museum, Temple of Olympian Zeus,Temple of Poseidon and Kerameikos Museum. Dont miss any of these for surely they are going to be the highlights of your Europe trip. If your schedule permits , you must visit Santorini once, to experience a slice of  paradise on earth.

                                                                           

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