{"id":4588,"date":"2017-12-15T12:56:03","date_gmt":"2017-12-15T12:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/?p=4588"},"modified":"2025-05-15T12:43:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T11:43:22","slug":"athens-one-of-the-oldest-cities-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/athens-one-of-the-oldest-cities-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Athens, One of the oldest cities in the world"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Athens\">Athens<\/a><\/strong> is the capital and largest city in Greece. Athens is one of the oldest cities in the world, with a history spanning 3,400 years, and is a great contributor to world culture, philosophy, art, and politics. Athens is widely regarded as the birthplace of democracy owing to its political achievements of the past. Modern-day Athens is very much a cosmopolitan city that still plays an active role in the economic, financial, industrial, political, and cultural spheres in Greece. Athens might be the oldest tourist destination in the world, as it has attracted visitors to its boundaries for longer than any other known city. Ancient and modern attractions intertwine in modern-day Athens, as it still draws large numbers every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Here are some of the top places to visit in Athens<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Acropolis, Athens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Archaeology Museum, Athens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Byzantine Museum, Athens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agora: Ruins of the Ancient Marketplace, Athens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Museum of Cycladic Art, Athens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Church of the Holy Apostles, Athens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Panaghia Kapnikar\u00e9a Church, Athens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Olympeion: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Panathenaic Stadium &amp; Olympic Stadium, Athens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Charming Neighborhoods of Plaka and Anafiotika, Athens<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Things to do in Athens<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the oldest house in Athens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tango in the streets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take an alternative tour with your smartphone as your guide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take a steam bath in the city center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expand your mind at the national observatory of Athens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Picnic in the Diomedes botanical garden<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look to the east at the Benaki Museum of Islamic art<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn from Plato, 21st-century style<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>watch movies under the evening sky<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go night swimming downtown<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The city of Athens is served by the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and we have teamed up with world-class airlines to ensure that you travel in safety and comfort to this exciting destination in Greece. Book cheap flights to Athens by calling <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/\">Travel Center UK<\/a><\/strong> today! Our team of experienced travel experts is equipped to give you the best deals on cheap flights to Athens. Contact us today and ask us about cheap flights to Athens, and whether you are on business or on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/holidays-to-athens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">holiday to Athens<\/a><\/strong>, we have flights that match your needs. Book cheap flights to Athens over the phone and get personalized service. 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