| Sightseeing | | | | are quite a few museums and all of them are worth |
| The incredible city of Athens, home to the ancient | | | | of a visit along with the art galleries. You can't miss the |
| Gods and what a city to explore. The history and | | | | day tour to Delphi, to marvel at the ancient sanctuary |
| myths of this land are truly amazing, but be warned, | | | | of Apollo or the magnificent monuments and bronzes |
| the heat can sour to well into the 30's during the | | | | in the museum. For those who want another cultural |
| hottest months of June to August so make sure you | | | | trip, visit Cape Sounion where the 5th century temple |
| carry plenty of water and cover yourself from the | | | | of Poseidon stands, then the famous theatre of |
| scorching heat whilst touring the magnificent ancient | | | | Epidaurus in Argolis. There is so much to see you may |
| ruins of Athens. | | | | be better off hiring a car so you can do the tours at |
| Let's start with the Acropolis site, as this is what most | | | | your own leisure and cut down excursion costs. |
| tourists visit Athens for. These magnificent buildings are | | | | Shopping and eating |
| said to date back to the 4th century BC. The | | | | You will have a great time shopping in Athens modern |
| Parthenon building was originally constructed as a | | | | town, with a multitude of shops to choose from, but |
| Temple, it has since then been a church and then a | | | | the best place to visit has to be the old town "La |
| mosque. This building is easy recognised by anyone | | | | Plaka" with its narrow pedestrian streets and quaint |
| around the world, its vast size is jaw dropping and no | | | | shops. You can spend hours searching for your ideal |
| amount of pictures that you have seen will prepare | | | | gift or souvenir in any one of the shops, as they are |
| you for the true enormity of this site. Also, there are | | | | crammed full of delightful items, like jewellery, paintings |
| the ruins of a great theatre, that had once been used | | | | and copies of ancient relics and buildings. There is |
| in the Roman times for gladiator fighting, nowadays the | | | | something for everyone; you won't leave the old town |
| theatre is still used but for the more gentile | | | | without purchasing something. If your feet are tired |
| performances of Ballet and other concerts. After you | | | | then there are plenty of cafes for you rest up in and |
| have spent most of the day exploring the wonders of | | | | have a well earned drink, and more than enough |
| this ancient site and listening to the myths that surround | | | | restaurants in the old town that serve a variety of |
| it from the guides, you will probably need a good rest | | | | meals from moussaka and stuffed tomatoes to filled |
| before you prepare yourself for more wonders, along | | | | baguettes, snacks and delicious pastries. For those |
| with the many museums full of ancient relics. Children | | | | looking for more international foods then the modern |
| as well as adults will love the Children's Museum and | | | | city centre would be the place to find it, as well as |
| for those that love music, there is also a Music | | | | most of the glitzy nightlife of the city. |
| Museum, then a Greek Folk museum. Actually, there | | | | |