With long standing heritage Athens is considered as city with the longest thriving impressive cultural tradition among any city of the Europe. Athens not only is popular for its ancient culture as well is known for present day cosmopolitan culture and behavior of the city. The present culture of the Athens has roots in the ancient culture of Athens and Greece and is known for providing the world some of the best play writers, poets, philosophers and orators. The city has a vast number of theatres, concert halls, big and small exhibition galleries etc. make new cultural history. The Athens … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2010
In order to visit Athens in a day, you after arriving at Athens port and having some rest and being freshen up can start your journey to Athens from Plaka (market place) that is straight below the Acropolis. The Plaka is one of the oldest and the most attractive district centers in Athens. It is filled with archaeological sites, byzantine era churches, mosques and museums. The entire area of Plaka is filled with paved little streets, jewelry shops, art galleries, restaurants and cafes all restored in ancient buildings. You feel indeed very encouraging and pleasing while roaming around the city. … Continue reading
Athens is a city filled with entertainment and joy. For night owls on any summer night there are organized outdoor concerts from your favorite rock stars to classical music, ballet, Byzantine music, and the Dora Stratou Dancers. There are many huge indoor-outdoor discos and clubs in the Athens where the most famous Greek singers perform in night to packed houses. In winter, the musical shows ranges from blues-rock-jazz to traditional Rembetika, laika and finally punk-rap and other things occurring in the west. Two of the most popular spots to make a show are the Herod Atticus Theatre next to the … Continue reading