Destination Athens Greece

If you love ancient history and old ruins, Athens is definitely the place to go, as it is one of the oldest cities in the world. Even if you are not into history and old ruins, you will love Athens just for the shear beauty of it. There are so many places to see and things to do besides touring the ancient sites and ruins such as concert halls, theatres, bazaars and shopping. For those who are so inclined Athens also has an exciting nightlife. You will find bars, café’s and clubs where you can dance the night away to jazz, disco, traditional Greek music, pop, heavy metal and hip hop.
Some of the sites that were high on my list and were really worth seeing were The Acropolis, as ancient Greek culture goes it is a site that is very well known and has the most noteworthy architectural masterpieces of the 5th century BC. The view of Athens from the top of the Acropolis is simply breathtaking.
Syntagma Square, this Square is considered the heart of Athens. After having been restored recently, it is more stunning than ever with all of its white marble, water ponds, shade trees, restaurants and café‘s. You will probably end up there more than a few times as it has access to major sites and attractions from the square.
The National Garden, strolling through the gardens is comparable to being in a tropical paradise in the midst of the rush and chaos of a big city. It has been referred to as one of Athens greatest treasures.
The Plaka, this is one of the oldest parts of Athens and is made up of a maze of small streets and little squares, most of which are open only to foot traffic. Most of the old buildings have been restored and are now home to museums, unique shops, restaurants and pubs.
The Ancient Agora, take a walking tour through this amazing archaeological park where Socrates often strolled with his disciples, one of which was Plato. Take in the beautiful herb and flower garden, ancient statues and ruins, some dated as far back as the 5th century BC.
Panathenaic Stadium, this stadium is where the 1896 and 2004 Olympic games where hosted. The stadium was originally built in 330 BC, was restored between 140-144 AD and again at the end of the 19th century for the rebirth of the Olympics in 1896.

These are just a sampling of the awesome things there are to see and do in Athens. To find many more sites and attractions that are absolutely worth seeing Check out the link below:

http://athensgreece.ca/