Have you ever visited a place that unites both a long and rich history combined by a spiritual culture and civilization? Have you ever felt awe just by crossing a historical place of universal significance and glory? Have you ever felt your heart warmer just by saying “Good morning” to your neighbor? Have you ever thought to spend your vacations in one of the sunniest cities around the world? If yes, you are one of those travelers who experienced the Athenian culture and still share sweet, nostalgic memories with family and friends. If not, then, maybe, you have never visited the capital of Greece.

Athens can be described as the eye of Greece, the mother of arts and the birthplace of eloquence. It is the capital of Greece and the headquarters of the Prefecture of Athens and Attica too. Athens is located in Central Greece and symbolizes the country’s robust economic, cultural and administrative center. The place took its name by Athena goddess who was considered as the place’s main protector. It is surrounded by Aegaleo Mountain, Parnitha Mountain, Penteli Mountain and Ymittos Mountais while its current currency is euro. Athens was a powerful city-state and a major cultural and historical center in ancient times. Nowadays, it is a modern city and represents one of the most popular destinations around the world. Moreover, it is widely known that the city of Athens is Europe’s historical capital and a pole of attraction for its historical monuments that did survive (albeit partially) over the centuries.

In Ancient Greece, Athens, was called Athinai, and that was the city’s official name that returned by the 19th century. After the abandonment of “Katharevousa”, (Form of words that was proposed in the 18th century and was used extensively during the 19th and 20th century in Greece), the name of “Athens” was established as the official one. The city’s total population is approximately 1/3 of the total population of Greece. According to 2004 estimated census, the capital counts approximately 4,013,368 inhabitants.

Athens is a four season touristic destination and acquires everything you need to experience an unforgettable vacation. If it is your first time here, you will get really surprised by the city’s various choices, unique vibe and atmosphere. The fact that over 10 million foreigners visit the city of Athens each single year, classifies it as one of the most desirable and cultural destinations around the world.

A tour around antiquities of Athens will take you back in time towards Pericles Golden Age (5th century) where the city reached a unique significant prosperity in world history. One of the most impressive streets around Athens includes Dionysiou Aeropagitou Street which guarantees an unforgettable experience under Acropolis and Parthenon. In the east side of the Acropolis you will find Plaka which is regarded as the historical area of Athens since antiquity. Its labyrinth streets and neoclassical architecture will surprise you since Plaka is built on top of the residential areas of the ancient town of Athens. Syntagma, Monastiraki, Psyri, Thission, Kerameikos, Philopapou Hill, Likavytos Hill and Kolonaki areas are only some of the places that will magnetize you by the very first moment that you will arrive here. In overall. Athens is a place of natural beauty and one of the most significant cultural areas around Greece. Are you ready to travel through history and visit the city of thousand “treasures”? Cross it by bus, metro, tram, on feet or even by bicycle. Over the last 5 years we use our bicycles and even more surprisingly… Almost 1000 bicyclists cross Attica all together once a week (Freeday). Welcome to Athens!