Athens City Breaks

Athens City Break

Athens city breaks are a unique experience, with a vibrant tapestry of Greek history and mythology drawing visitors to its sun kissed streets by the thousand every year. Old and new buildings sit side by side in the thriving capital, which is home to over twenty-five percent of the Greek population and a labyrinth of street markets line the paths to ancient monuments and structures. The central landmark is the Acropolis and tourists can easily soak up the Athenian atmosphere on foot as the majority of attractions in Athens are located in around the city centre, within easy walking distance.

Explore the Mythology that surrounds the city on a short break to Athens, where even the city's name was from the Greek Goddess of wisdom Athena, who is said to have won the city after a duel with Poseidon. The Athens history dates back thousands of years and City breaks to Athens offer visitors the chance to explore the cradle of western civilisation, which was home to the birth of philosophy, architecture, democracy and art. As the residing place of Socrates, Aristotle and Plato, Athens hosted the classical golden age, which declined during the Middle Ages and only a few thousand residents remained in Athens, until it's rebirth in 1834 as the independent Greek capital.

Today Athens is a thriving city and home to some of Europe's most beautiful architecture and enchanting historical treasures. Try short breaks to Athens and explore the mythical mysteries and magic of the Greek capital.

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