Athens is the capital, as well as, the largest city of Greece. Athens is one of the oldest cities in the world with its history dating back to 1400 BC. One can take a week or 10 days tour package. The city of Athens is surrounded by four large mountains: Mount Ai-ga-leo to the west, Mount Par-ni-tha to the north, Mount Pen-teli-cus to the northeast, and Mount Hymettus to the east. Here you will find the classic ancient Greek style of architecture. There are diverse options for shopping ranging from colorful bazaars to suburban malls. It is also famous for its nightlife. Greek is the main language used in Athens. English, French, and German are easily understood by Athenians. All the notices, menus, and road signs are written in English and Greek.
 

August is the peak season and the city is very crowded. The best time to visit Greece is during spring (April to early June). Hotel and air prices drop during winter. The Athens and Epidaurus festival which runs from May to October includes varieties of events and is a must-visit in Athens.

Some of the most famous local dishes in Athens are Kef-te-das which is like deep-fried meatballs, Melit-zanasa-lata which is like eggplant salad, Mousakka which is similar to eggplant but without much tomato sauce. If you are here then you must try this local food of Athens like - Mousakka, Saganaki, Bougatsa & many more.

Local transportation-Athens is fairly connected via bus network, metro services, trams, and waterways. Tourist cabs and Uber are also easily available to travel around Athens.

Top 05 places to visit in Athens:

1-    Acropolis - It is the most famous landmark of entire Greece & it is also the symbol of Greece. It is an ancient fortified town dating back to the Bronze age. Acropolis consists of 21 major archaeological remains. The entrance to the Acropolis itself is a monument. All the valuable ancient artifacts from the Greek culture lies in the Acropolis museum.

2-    Parthenon - Parthenon is a temple of the ancient city of Acropolis. It is an important building of classical Greek history, dedicated to the goddess Athena, it was built in 438 B.C. But it was destroyed by the Persians in around 500 BC. The temple's main function was to give proper shelter to the statue of Athena.

3-    Acropolis Museum- Acropolis museum is an archaeological museum that contains the artifacts found in Acropolis. It was opened in 2009 for the public to see & it contains over 4000 objects starting from the Greek Bronze age and up to Byzantine Greece.

4-    Ancient Agora- Agora, meaning market, was an ancient place in Athens where people gathered for assemblies and to buy things. Ancient Agora is situated inside the premises of Acropolis. It was first excavated in 1931.

5-    Temple of Hephaestus- Temple of Hephaestus is among the very few structures left in Athens. Around 700 CE, the temple was turned into a church dedicated to Saint George.

Also, you will find various shopping options over here like - Athens Heart mall,  Athens Metro mall, City Link & many more. Things you can buy here are Greek olive soap with Mastiha, Greek Honey, Olivewood items, traditional musical instruments, teas, dried herbs & much more.
Indian food is not a problem here as you will find a variety of Indian restaurants like Namaste Indian restaurant, Indian Haveli, Indian palace restaurant, Dosa House & many more.

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