subject: Athens: A City Of Different Aspects [print this page] Surrounded by mountains and gulfs on the sides, Athens is a city with a history more glorious than any other city in the world, a city of magic, and of the gods and goddesses worshipped all round the world. Democracy emanated in this very city, along with other great traditions and customs of the present world. It was one of the richest civilizations in history. Flights to Athens can be availed in any season. Basing on which season you decide to go there, you can get inexpensive flights or cheap ticket air line to Athens.
Fifth century saw full bloom in Athens, after which several leaders tried to capture the beautiful place, for its famous cultures and development. Today, Athens stands as the centre for commerce, finance, culture and politics for Greece and flourishes in each aspect. With so much going on in the city, there always are cheap flights to Athens for people looking to spend less on transport and more on the place itself. It is an amazing destination for tourist, and gets a large number of tourists every year.
The city has place for every monument, be it old or new. In its walk, it protects the famous triangle, the Plaka, Thission and Psyri along with so many new restaurants, shops and departmental stores. They co-exist in symphony without disturbing or disrupting each other's era. Athens is one of the very few cities, which have been able to maintain the architecture from the ancient times, along with keeping itself abreast with the modern day world.
The temple of Olympian Zeus is one magnificent monument, and stands tall today for the visitors to look and marvel at the architectural capabilities of the men back then. Behind the Greek Parliament building, also known as The Old Palace resides the National Gardens, which cover s 15.5 hectare right in the heart f the City. The heart of the city also has other important buildings such as the Monastiraki, Kolonaki and Lycabettus Hill, which bring in a lot o f visitors all year round. It is the Syntagma Square in the middle of the city. The sea breeze you are looking for awaits you a further few miles from the city's centre in Faliro, Voula etc. For people more enthused about the fresh breeze, you should take a walk up north.
When in 2004, the Olympic Games returned to its cradle, it was celebrated and managed with great pomp and show, magnificent as one might say.
One of the places you must visit while in Athens is the National Archaeological Museum of Athens. All the cultures that are known to have flourished in Greece have been preserved in this museum. It is one of the most important museums regarding Greek history and heritage.
The most important site of the city is The Acropolis Hill, or the "Sacred Rock of Athens." One must plan a vacation to this beautiful place. As far as money is concerned, cheap tickets to Athens can be booked.
