The Hellenistic Glories & The Very Modern Delights Of Athens
09/07/2007 08:09 a.m.
Athens has so much to offer that a mere vacation will only begin to scratch the surface of the amazing sights that this ancient Greek capital has to offer. Consult with your travel agent on how to make the best use of your time, as it is easy to become overwhelmed by the sheer volume of magnificent sights. After all you are visiting the cradle of Western Civilization, a magnificent city of contrasts with an exceedingly sophisiticated and frantic urban lifestyle blending with some of the greatest treasures of antiquity.
Learning about the culture and the rich history of this city means staying on the go from the time you arrive right up to the moment you leave. There are an amazing number of magnificent museums including but certainly not limited to the Byzantine and Christian Museum, the National Archaeological Museum, the Jewish Museum, the N. P. Goulandris Foundation Museum of Cycladic Art, the Kanellopoulos Museum and the Benaki Museum. All of them are filled with some of the most astounding and priceless art from the Hellenistic period and beyond.
Outside of museums, there are also awe inspiring sanctuaries and temples to visit such as The Sanctuary of Eleusis, The Sanctuary of Artemis, The Temple of Poseidon and The Temple of Olympian Zeus. The Monastery of Daphni, The Acropolis, and The Roman Agora are among the most distinguished and unmisseable of the many noteworthy attractions of Athens which your travel agent can point out.
When the sun goes down and Athens' notorious traffic calms down, the city comes alive in many unique ways that cannot be experienced during the daytime. The rhythm and tempo of life changes considerably at night. Megaron Mousikis Concert Hall, the Pallas Theatres, and the Olympia offer alluring experiences of unforgettable entertainment. After theatre, an abundance of bars and restaurants encourage a night full of non-stop revelry which usually involves drinking of the national beverage Ouzo, dining on the finest Greek cuisine, dancing, and smashing plates on the floor in the typical Greek celebratory manner.
Athens offers a packed schedule of unique and exciting festivals. Attending the Athens International Dance Festival and the Rockwave Festival are two of the more modern experiences that visitors can add to the long list of things they got to do while in Athens. For more classic entertainment, the Lycabettus & Epidaurus Festivals along with the Athens Hellenic are two of the biggest attractions during celebration season; however these sell out quickly therefore it would be wise to arrange for tickets through your travel agent well ahead of time.
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