The land of Attica is renowned for its capital, Athens, its natural beauty, and its famous historical monuments and archaeological sites.
You can enjoy the sea very close to the city and walk in the famous mountains that embrace Athens.
Now that the weather is good and warm, it is ideal to get to know this magical land! There are many suggestions, and you only have to choose one or more! Athens City Tour
The capital of Greece is a lively and colorful city, and May is the right month to visit before the extreme heat begins! The options are endless!
The Acropolis of Athens, dominated by the Parthenon, an ancient temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, protector of the city, is a must. It dominates the urban landscape and is visible throughout the city.
Around it, the neighborhoods of Monastiraki and Plaka are ideal for walking and are the city's historic center. Walking through their picturesque alleys takes you back to earlier times, yet they remain a meeting place for modern Athenians.
Of course, the city center is an open-air museum, featuring the ancient Agora, the Ceramicos archaeological site, and the Academy of Plato, as well as numerous public and private museums that are worth visiting.
But not only the history and antiquities attract travellers, but also the modern life of a city that is alive at all hours of the day! Full of cafes, bars, taverns, and many cultural events, it keeps the visitor's interest undiminished!
The seafront of Athens
The sea is a constituent element and is directly connected to the city. It allows you to quickly and easily reach a beach and spend your whole day there! The metro, tram, and car take you to wonderful places by the sea to walk, swim, drink your coffee, enjoy your meal, or enjoy the sun!
In Piraeus, the largest port in the country, you can quickly arrive by metro and choose to take an excursion to the nearby islands, such as Aegina, Hydra, Poros, or Spetses. Get a taste of the Aegean Sea!
Many districts of Athens are located by the sea and are very easily accessible by car, metro, or tram in no time. So you can go to Glyfada, Voula, or Vouliagmeni and their beaches, organized or free, to spend the whole day!
The entire coastal front, up to the magnificent Sounion and the unique temple of Poseidon, is now known as the Athenian Riviera. They are full of small bays and beaches where you can enjoy swimming, eat fresh fish and seafood, calm down and feel like you are on an island away from the crowds of the city!
The mountains of Athens
The sea may be connected to the capital, but it is impossible not to mention the mountains that embrace the city and give us breaths of life to all of us.
Mountains that, although plagued by fires and drought, have to show their visitors unique and interesting ecosystems, plants and flowers characteristic of the Mediterranean zone, and animals that inhabit them, such as foxes, deer, and wild boars, that you can meet on your way!
Mount. Penteli with its famous marbles from which the Parthenon was built,
Mount. Imittos with its network of paths and the wonderful view of Athens, and
Mount. Parnitha, with its dense trees and wonderful deer, is the largest and most famous, but with smaller ones, it is part of the special ecosystem that hosts the Attica land!