PICTURES EUROPA / GREECE

ATHENS

ATHENS is the capital and the largest city of Greece. It has a population of approximately 800,000. It is a town of fascinating history – Athens was a metropolis and state much before the civilization was developed. It is a hometown of many prominent philosophers, politicans, and writers of ancient times such as Socrates, Pericles, Sophocles…In Athens you can see many enchanting monuments and other works of art, among which the most popular is Acropolis with the Parthenon on the top. Nowadays Athens is cultural, economical, and industrial centre of the Greece, and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.