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1) Immerse yourself in the History and culture of Athens this summer
Author:
Isla Campbell
Category:
Travel and Leisure
Of all the cities in the world you could visit for a culturally enriching city break, Athens is surely one of the most intriguing. With ancient ruins all over the city, various cultural events and festivals held annually, and a host of museums and galleries filled with ancient treasures, cultural enthusiasts are sure to come away with an experience to remember.
So what are some of the most quintessential sights to visit on a historical getaway in Athens? Of course, you won't wa...
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2) Unforgettable Landmarks Found In Athens
Author:
Andrew Regan
Category:
Travel and Leisure
If you are thinking about cities that have histories measured in thousands of years rather than just a few centuries or less, Athens must be near the top of your list.
Situated in southern Greece, not far from the huge port of Piraeus, Athens has a history that stretches back into Greek myth. Indeed, many of the major sights worth seeing in Athens are named according to a Greek god of some kind. From Ares to Zeus, and Apollo to Aphrodite, you will be surrounded by characters fro...
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3) The Athens and Epidaurus Festival: More than Just a Festival
Author:
Adam Singleton
Category:
Travel and Leisure
Known by a number of different names, the Athens and Epidaurus Festival is a yearly event that brings together people and culture from all over Greece. Entering its 52nd year, the "Hellenic Festival", or just the Athens Festival, was established in 1955 in order to bring together music, theatre, and cultural events.
Events at the festival are staged in Athens at ancient venues which create an awe inspiring, historical backdrop: The Odeon of Herodes Atticus, two venues at the Epi...
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4) The Parthenon: A Reminder of the Golden Age
Author:
Adam Singleton
Category:
Travel and Leisure
The Parthenon of the Acropolis has dominated the Athens skyline for the past 2500 years; an enduring reminder of the sheer quality and ability of ancient Greek engineers that still provides the major draw for visitors to the Greek capital.
A UNESCO World Heritage site, the Acropolis sits atop a 150 metre plateau overlooking modern-day Athens. The existing Parthenon was constructed during the Golden Age of Athens between 460 - 430 B.C and although it is the most instantly recogni...
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5) Five Historical Sites That Have Made Athens Famous
Author:
Isla Campbell
Category:
Travel and Leisure
The capital and largest city of Greece, Athens is one of the oldest and most popular cities in the world. With a recorded history dating back more than 3,000 years, Athens is considered to be the birthplace of Classical Greece and in many ways, the birthplace of Western Civilization. But no trip to Athens is complete without a focus on some of the major historical sites that have made it famous.
The Acropolis, the typical postcard image that always springs to mind when imaginin...
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6) The Many Delights of Athens
Author:
Isla Campbell
Category:
Travel and Leisure
When some people think of visiting Greece for a holiday, they often think of beaches and hot weather. But there is plenty more to Greece than this, and there is no better place to find this out in than Athens.
The capital of Greece is very popular with those people who want something different from the country than miles of gorgeous beaches, and even if you do plan on getting some sunbathing in, you should still allocate a day or two to explore all that Athens has to offer, bec...
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7) Edinburgh: The Athens of the North
Author:
Paul McIndoe
Category:
Travel and Leisure
Europe may be the second smallest continent in the world, but it is possibly one of the most diverse regions on earth.
The sheer variation in language, culture, architecture and even weather, makes Europe one of the most visited regions in the world, and it's easy to see why. For modern metropolises there is London, Paris and Barcelona. For warm weather and beaches there is thousands of miles of Mediterranean coastline spanning Spain, France, Italy, Greece and numerous other co...
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8) Find Your Personal Greek Paradise
Author:
Isla Campbell
Category:
Travel and Leisure
Birthplace of the Olympics and home to fantastic myths, legends and ancient history, mainland Greece and its numerous beautiful islands have been popular with British tourists ever since the onset of mass air travel in the 1960s; many returning year after year to revel in the sun, sea and warmth of the locals.
But it is the sheer diversity of the country that attracts many visitors. From cultural city breaks in Athens - the birthplace of democracy - to secluded mountain hideaways, Greece has...
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9) Go Greek: New Acropolis Museum in Athens
Author:
Adam Singleton
Category:
Travel and Leisure
Greece has long been a popular holiday destination for Europeans, offering the perfect blend of superb climate, intriguing mythology and classic culture. But, now the impending opening of the long-awaited new Acropolis Museum in Athens is promising to provide a boost to the number of visitors to the country's capital.
Construction on the marvellous museum's new building began in November 2004 with the 13million Euros project expected to open in late 2008. Once open, almost 4,000...
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10) Tourism and Tradition - Get both with a Greek Holiday!
Author:
Andrew Regan
Category:
Travel and Leisure
Surrounded by beautiful ocean, Greece is the southern most country on the European mainland. Over 1400 Greek islands are scattered in this part of the eastern Mediterranean, roughly 170 of them inhabited. Approximately half the size of England, the Greek mainland borders with Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey.
Greece is a country of natural beauty, charm and warm hospitality. It is regarded as the birthplace of democracy and philosophy, as well as the Olympic Games. It enj...
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11) Athens - The Roman Agora
Author:
Betty May
Category:
Travel and Leisure
West of the Tower of the Winds lies the Roman Agora, or more precisely the Agora of the Roman Period. A large rectangle, 112 m. in length by 96 m. in breadth, surrounded by colonnades and paved with flag-stones, portions of which are still visible. The public life of Athens was centered in this square shaded by plane-trees and adorned with fountains, statues and votive offerings.Merchants and shopkeepers of every description conducted their business under the surrounding porticoes. Ba...
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12) Athens National Historical Museum
Author:
Betty May
Category:
Travel and Leisure
The National Historical Museum is a historic building of Modern Greece, for it is the Old Chamber of Deputies (Parliament), designed by the French architect Boulanger in 1858. The Museum houses a rich and fascinating collection of objects dating from the eclipse of the Byzantine Empire (1453), through the War of Independence (1821-1833), to the first decades of the 20th century.Outside the Museum, at a short distance right of the entrance, stands a statue of Theodoros Deliyannis, lead...
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13) Slavery In Ancient Greece
Author:
Panos Pittas
Category:
Education
That golden age when, according to writers of later comedy, no slaves yet existed, must be sought in a very early age. As far back as tradition reaches, slaves have always existed in the countries around the Aegean Sea, where capture of and traffic in slaves were so easy and where the Phoenicians had been the teachers and precursors.Homer attired slavery in a peculiar greatness in two figures: Eumaeus, who resists robbers and outlaws despite his own status as a piece of property, and...
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14) The Odeion of Herodes Atticus
Author:
Frixos Balas
Category:
Travel and Leisure
The Roman architectural style of the Odeion of Herodes Atticus with its arched doorways and windows, makes a distinct contrast to the Classical ruins on the Acropolis, and though largely destroyed, its weathered, broken facade is still impressive.This noble edifice was erected by Herodes Atticus, born at Marathon of an illustrious and immensely wealthy Roman family long established in Greece, in memory of his wife Annia Regilla in AD 161, and was considered the largest and finest buil...
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15) The Olympieion
Author:
Frixos Balas
Category:
Travel and Leisure
This grandiose temple was many centuries in the building. It was originally planned by Peisistratus in the sixth century BC, on the site of the temple which legend ascribes to Deucalion, father of the new race of men, who raised it to Zeus in gratitude for deliverance from the great flood which subsided on this very spot and flowed into the adjacent river Ilissus. It was built in the Doric order and was of such colossal dimensions that it was compared with the Pyramids of Egypt and the publi...
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