WebAthens ( / ˈæθɪnz / ATH-inz; [5] Greek: Αθήνα, romanized : Athína [aˈθina] ( listen); Ancient Greek: Ἀθῆναι, romanized : Athênai (pl.) [atʰɛ̂ːnai̯]) is both the capital and largest city of Greece. With a population close to four million, it is also the seventh largest city in the European Union.

Web06/10/2022 · Athens, with its tall buildings and contemporary shops, is the first European city when approached from the Middle East. When approached from the west, from elsewhere in Europe , what strikes the visitor is the influence of the East—in the food, music, and clamorous street life—perhaps vestiges of a time when Athens was divorced from …

WebWelcome to the birthplace of democracy, arts, science and philosophy of western civilisation. Home of Plato, Socrates, Pericles, Euripides, Sophocles, Aeschylus. Athens is one of the world’s oldest cities. It’s recorded history spanning around 3.400 years and it is being inhabited since the 11th millennium B.C. E.

WebAthens is one of the oldest named cities in the world, having been continuously inhabited for perhaps 5,000 years. Situated in southern Europe, Athens became the leading city of Ancient Greece in the first millennium BC, and its cultural achievements during the 5th century BC laid the foundations of Western civilization .

Web06/07/2021 · The ancient Greek name for Athens is a plural word, because once there were several villages which came together under the auspices of the goddess Athena – “the communities of Athena” – as it were. If the chief deity of one of these original villages was Poseidon, the myth reflects his losing out to Athena. (36) The Acropolis and Ancient Athens

WebEach neighbourhood in Athens has its own unique attractions and character. Explore the cafes you can’t miss in Exarchia, the vibrant nightlife in Gazi and the coolest shopping in Koukaki. Discover your new favourite Athenian neighbourhood with our insider guides. Plaka Koukaki Monastiraki Historic Centre Pangrati Exarchia Explore all What's On

Webthe city of athens ( ancient greek: ἀθῆναι, athênai [a.tʰɛ̂ː.nai̯]; modern greek: αθήναι athine [a.ˈθi.ne̞] or, more commonly and in singular, αθήνα athina [a.'θi.na]) during the classical period of ancient greece (480–323 bc) [1] was the major urban centre of the notable polis ( city-state) of the same name, located in attica, greece, leading …

WebAthens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (Greek: Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών «Ελευθέριος Βενιζέλος», Diethnís Aeroliménas Athinón "Elefthérios Venizélos"), commonly initialised as AIA (IATA: ATH, ICAO: LGAV), is the largest international airport in Greece, serving the city of Athens and region of Attica.It began operation on 28 March 2001 (in …

WebThe Athens Tram is a modern tram system that serves the Greek capital of Athens.The current system is operated by STASY, who also manages the Athens Metro, and is part of the Transport for Athens network.. The initial network opened on 19 July 2004, a few weeks prior to the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, and was the first since the closure of the …

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