{"id":19061,"date":"2021-09-28T13:06:02","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T11:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fromplacetoplace.travel\/?page_id=19061"},"modified":"2023-02-10T10:18:13","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T09:18:13","slug":"athens-city-trip","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fromplacetoplace.travel\/athens-city-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Athens city trip"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The capital of Greece is called Athens and is located in the region of Attica. The city owes its name to the Greek goddess Athena, who is considered the patron saint of the city. An Athens city trip almost feels like a trip back in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Nestled between the marble quarries of Pendeli, Hymettos to the east and the Parnes Mountains to the west lies one of the cradles of European culture, Athens. High above the city on a rock is the legendary city of Athens. Many visitors are drawn to the city every year on the trail of antiquity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our days in Athens have taken us to various restaurants and cafes in the city. From savory food to sweet seduction, we present our discoveries to eat cheap in Athens.<\/p>\n <\/div >\n \n \n Cheap food in Athens →<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> Philopappos Hill in Athens offers a unique combination of history and natural beauty. An important historical site and remarkable natural monument, the hill is a place that offers visitors both glimpses of the past and breathtaking views of the surrounding city, including the famous Acropolis.<\/p>\n <\/div >\n \n \n Philopappos Hill →<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> What's the best way to get an overview of a city - find a vantage point! Fortunately, Athens has a city mountain, the Lycabettus, which is simply wonderful for this.<\/p>\n <\/div >\n \n \n Lycabettus →<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> Exploring Athens by public transport is not difficult and quite inexpensive. We walked a lot for short distances, but for longer distances, taking the bus and metro in Athens is just ideal!<\/p>\n <\/div >\n \n \n Metro in Athens →<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> Nothing is nicer than enjoying some relaxation in one of Athens' green oases after a stroll past the city's numerous archaeological sites. We were drawn to Pedion Areos Park, one of the largest public parks in Athens.<\/p>\n <\/div >\n \n \n Pedion Areos Parc →<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> You can\u2019t miss The Acropolis when in Athens. We were even lucky enough to have a nice view on what probably is the most famous building in Greece from the window of our hotel room.<\/p>\n <\/div >\n \n \n Acropolis →<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> The ruins of the Temple of Zeus are impressive because of their enormous size. It is the largest structure of the ancient Greece.<\/p>\n <\/div >\n \n \n Temple of Zeus →<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> As often in life, coincidence makes for a good companion on your journeys too. In Athens, he brought us to the right place at the right time, otherwise, we would have missed it - the change of the guard at Syntagma Square!<\/p>\n <\/div >\n \n \n Syntagma Square →<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> Today you can still see an almost complete building from the outside. Even the roof is almost completely intact. I thought it was very impressive to walk around the temple and actually experience these dimensions.<\/p>\n <\/div >\n \n \n Agor\u00e1 of Athens →<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>