Travel Guide Athens with travel tips for Athens
Athens, which is the largest city of Greece, is also its capital. Athens has an estimated population of 5,000,000 which is believed to be half of the population of Greece. Athens, also has a history which goes back 5,000 years which makes it one of the oldest cities in the world and a must see for everyone visiting Greece.
History
Many believe that Athens is the birthplace of Greek mythology. The city was named as a result of a competition between the goddess Athena and sea god Poseidon to see who would become the patron of the city. Athena won the competition and the city was named Athens. Other famous Athenians include Theseus, Oedipus, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.
Art & Museums
Visitors to Athens will have their choice of restaurants, bars, discos and nightclubs. There are clubs that specialize in Greek music while other clubs feature ethnic Latin, jazz, pop, rock, 60's to 70's music, blues and hip-hop. There are also bouzoukia clubs which feature traditional Greek music played with the bouzouki instrument.
Nightlife
Visitors to Athens will have their choice of restaurants, bars, discos and nightclubs. There are clubs that specialize in Greek music while other clubs feature ethnic Latin, jazz, pop, rock, 60's to 70's music, blues and hip-hop. There are also bouzoukia clubs which feature traditional Greek music played with the bouzouki instrument.
How to get there
Athens may be reached by direct flight from many locations. Depending on where you are travelling from, you may need to fly to Italy, Germany or the Netherlands to get a connecting flight. There are also cruise lines which offer cruises that stop in Athens.