Holidays to Athens - Where It All Began
Athens holidays offer a glimpse of the birthplace of civilization. There are loads of historic tourist sights in Athens. The Agora, the Temple of Zeus, built around 1500 years ago, Hadrian's Arch, the Dionysos Theatre, which is the oldest theatre in the world. There’s the National Historical Museum, the National Archaeological Museum, and Greece’s National Art Gallery.
Athens Holidays - A Centre of Culture
Athens is much more than just historical attractions. It has the finest restaurants and most varied nightlife in the whole of Greece. Its also a major European Centre of Culture, and the Athens Festival is major event each year. Hosting the olympic games in 2004 brought many new developments to the city. This included major sports venues, an improved transport system and the upgrade of several hotels.
Holidays to Athens - Perfect for City Breaks
Smog? What’s all that about Athens smog? Like so many things in Athens, The Athens smog is history. Well, almost. Traffic isn’t so bad these days, with more and more streets excluding traffic. There’s great public transport that puts London to shame and has gone some way to get that Athens smog put down. It’s not perfect yet, but what big cities don’t have a problem with traffic pollution? You will likely arrive in Athens on your Greece holidays so be sure to spend a couple of nights exploring this fascinating city.