Visitors to Athens can experience the exhilaration of stepping back in time and seeing the places where great historic events actually took place over 20 centuries ago. Most important, of course, is the fabulous Parthenon (448-437 BC), which stands like a crown on the rocky hill of the Acropolis, dominating the city. Also here is the famous Erechteum with the Caryatids supporting the porch, the Temple of Niki (Wingless Victory) and the Acropolis Museum. North of the Acropolis is the Temple of Theseus (believed to be 437-432 BC), best preserved temple of Athens' classic period. Other places of interest include the Temple of Zeus, the Chapel of St. George on Lycavittos Hill, the National Museum of Athens, the Benaki Museum (noted for its fine collection of Greek costumes) the Byzantine Museum and the Stadium. The Dionysos Theatre is where the great plays of Sophocles, Euripides, Aischylos and Aristophanes were first performed. The whole of the Acropolis is surrounded by the beautifully tranquil archeological park which features many other important archeological wonders including The Pnyx which was the meeting place of the people of Athens where they could gather to hear great orators and take part in the democratic polity; and the Ancient Agora or market place. A stroll around the Ancient Agora of Athens will be walking in the footsteps of the great philosophers like Aristotle, Plato and Socrates and climbing the rock of Arios Pagos will take you to the spot that was the seat of the court and the Parliament of ancient Athens ,on Arios Pagos spoke the Apostle Paul to the Athenians.
GETTING AROUND IN ATHENS:
At the foot of the Acropolis nestles one of the oldest neighborhoods of Athens, Plaka. This tiny neighborhood of narrow cobbled streets, is crammed with ancient monuments, churches, mosques and elegant 19th century mansions .In Monastiraki area you wil find bustling markets and shops, where you can buy new and second hand goods ranging from clothes, jewellery and furniture to books, CDs, records and musical instruments. Amongst all of this you will find a multitude o ftraditional Greek taverns, cafes and museums. Here you can satisfy all your wants, be it cultural, gastronomical or shopping. Athens .The National Garden is an oasis in the midle of the city next to the Greek Parliament.The areas of Psisri ,Plaka ,Thission and Kolonaki are the most recomended for night life with numerous of bars ,cafeterias ,night clubs ,international restaurants and live music halls
According to Greek mythology, Poseidon and Athena compete to become protectors and deities of the city. They challenge each other and the prize for the winner was the city of Athens. According to the myth, an olive tree sprung from the ground at the touch of Athena's spear. Whilst Poseidon summoned forth a seawater spring. Consequently, the olive tree won over the seawater spring. The earliest settlement, dating from before 3000 BC, was situated on the summit of the Acropolis, protected on all sides except the west by its steep slopes. Named for the city's patron goddess, Athena, the ancient city developed mainly to the north of this hill, around the Agora, or marketplace. Parallel walls, called the Long Walls, made a protected thoroughfare between the city and its port of Piraeus. The most glorious period in the city's history was the 5th century BC, when it was the cultural and artistic center of the classical world. Although overshadowed by the rise of Rome, it remained a city of social and intellectual importance during the Roman Empire. St. Paul visited Athens, and the Emperor Hadrian lavished money on its public buildings. Thereafter the city declined in importance. It was subject to attack by Slavs and was reduced to a petty provincial town in the Byzantine Empire. In 1204, Athens was occupied by the Crusaders and remained under Western rule until its capture by the Turks in 1456. Greece gained independence from the Turks in the war of 1821-32, and in 1833, Athens became the capital of Greece. In 1833, Athens was a small urban settlement of fewer than 4,000 people located north of the Acropolis in a district known today as the Plaka. Modern Athens developed to the north and east of the old city. The architect Eduard Schaubert laid out a network of wide, straight boulevards that converge at Syntagma (Constitution) Square and the Royal Palace , lying to the east of the early city.
Directions
Owners could sent a taxi driver topick you up form te airport.
Also you can get on the metroline till Sepolia metro station and spend 3 min more on feet to the apartment
Owners send you maps.
