Athens traces its history back over five millennia, and was the site of many of the world's most breathtaking developments in culture, art and civilisation. In modern times Athens has expanded into a thriving metropolis of 3.7 million people.
Today come to Athens to enjoy fascinating museums, explore ruined temples and sample Greek cuisine.
A thens takes its name from Athena, the ancient Greek Goddess of wisdom, and offers countless opportunities to contemplate the achievements of great men who lived and worked here, such as Euripides, Plato and Aristotle. The Acropolis is the heart of the city, rising proudly above the outlying modern quarters. Explore the magnificent Parthenon, the most perfect of all Greek temples, and discover the array of temples that adorn the surrounding area. The Romans first conquered Athens and later flocked to its cultural attractions. They adorned the city with numerous monuments and completed the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the largest temple in Greece.