Greek in Athens
Athens, the capital of Greece, is a cosmopolitan city, a mix of different cultures and people who left their prints. The old Athens was a powerful city-state, a centre of learning, philosophy and arts, house of Plato’s Academy and Aristotle’s Lyceum. Actually the metropolitan area of Athens is the centre of economics, financial, industrial, political and cultural life in Greece. Also, the city is becoming a leading business centre of Europe.
Portrayed through a number of ancient monuments and artworks, the heritage of the classical era is still evident in the city, the most famous is the Parthenon on the Acropolis. Also Athens has a vast variety of Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman monuments which project the long history of the city through the centuries. Modern landmarks can also be found. The Parliament and most of the Ministries such as The Monastiraki, Kolonaki and Lycabettus Hill attract thousands of visitors every year. A few kilometers from the historical centre, you will find the sea breeze in Faliro, Glyfada, Voula and Vouliagmeni. Or you can head up north and to enjoy the fresh air in Marousi, Melissia, Vrilissia and of course Kifisia, the most classy neighborhoods.
Sintagma and Omonia are two of the most important squares surrounded by hotels, commerce and coffee shops. The old Real Palace turned into Parliament, has a solemn aspect which accentuated with the sunset, owns a great garden extended towards the south. In front Unknown Soldier monument, you observe to the sentries mounting guard like marble statues. In the other side is located the Omonia Square with a certain Eastern air and almost always with lots of people walking around. Near to the Sintagma Square, is located the picturesque neighborhood of Plaka. By unifying all the antiquities with parks, pedestrian narrow streets, avenues and tying them in with the nightlife areas Psiri and Thission, they have created a model that other cities for sure, will follow.
Near to the Sintagma Square, is located the picturesque neighborhood of Plaka. By unifying all the antiquities with parks, pedestrian narrow streets, avenues and tying them in with the nightlife areas Psiri and Thission, they have created a model that other cities for sure, will follow.
In general the most important archaeological monuments of Athens that you can appreciate are: Parthenon, Odeon of Herod Atticus (Theatre), Temple of the Olympian Zeus, Roman Market, Panathinaiko Stadium or Kallimarmaro, The Temple of Poseidon in Sounio, Kapnikarea’s church and the imposing neoclassic buildings, true ornaments of the city are The Greek Parliament, Athens Academy, University and National Library. Athens has something for everybody and suddenly the Athenians have good reason to be proud of their city.
Near to the Sintagma Square, is located the picturesque neighborhood of Plaka. By unifying all the antiquities with parks, pedestrian narrow streets, avenues and tying them in with the nightlife areas Psiri and Thission, they have created a model that other cities for sure, will follow.
In general the most important archaeological monuments of Athens that you can appreciate are: Parthenon, Odeon of Herod Atticus (Theatre), Temple of the Olympian Zeus, Roman Market, Panathinaiko Stadium or Kallimarmaro, The Temple of Poseidon in Sounio, Kapnikarea’s church and the imposing neoclassic buildings, true ornaments of the city are The Greek Parliament, Athens Academy, University and National Library. Athens has something for everybody and suddenly the Athenians have good reason to be proud of their city.
The Athens metropolitan zone is the heart of economic, financial, industrial, cultural and political life in Greece, which contains the port of Piraiévs and numerous suburbs, justifies most of industrial output. Manufactures contains silk, wool, and cotton textiles, machine tools, steel, ships, food products, beverages, chemicals, pottery, printed materials, and carpets. Greater Athens is a transportation hub, served by rail lines, major roads, airlines, and oceangoing vessels. There is a huge tourist industry. Water for the town is supplied by the Marathón reservoir (1931), formed by a dam made of Pentelic marble. The town is also promptly becoming a leading business core in the European Union. The town proper has a land area of 39 km² while the urban agglomeration of Athens spans 412 km².
Visitors today perhaps shocked to find a town nothing like they had imagined. A huge, overwhelming proportion of the town and its nearest suburbs are subject to bad urban planning and unimaginative 1970s architecture. There are few green spaces in the central areas of the town, and the urban sprawl does an injustice to the town's glorious past.
Chania or Hania located in the western side of the four prefectures of the Greek Island and every year attracts thousands of visitors by their lovely people, nice food and archaeological sites, with gorgeous sceneries combined by its villages, churches, caves and wonderful beaches that are embellishing the charming prefecture of this city. Its architecture modern, Venetian, Turkish and traditional are mixed together in a perfect harmony, creating a unique and attractive picture.
Chania also spelled Hania, is the second city of Crete and the capital of the prefecture with the same name. It is along the North coast of Crete, about 70 km west of Rethymno and 145 km west of Heraklion. Always the first thing you will hear about Chania – is the old Venetian Harbor port, the narrow shopping streets and waterfront restaurants.
Chania with its narrow shopping streets and waterfront restaurants lodged many worthy wonderful places and monuments such as the famous castle called Frangokastello, The Venetian Harbour, The Djamassi mosque, The Mitropolis Cathedral, The Naval museum, The Chania Harbour, The Chania Ligthhouse and wonderful beaches on the northern side the Islet of Elafonisso, Agia Marina, Agii Apostoli, Kalamaki, Kalyves, Geogioupolis, Kastelli-Kissamos, Kalathas and Platanias such as Sougia and Frangokastelo on the southern side. Falasarna Beach and Kolymbari Beach in the north offer some quieter spots, as same as the beaches of Domata and Loutro in the south.
The Chania Harbour is wonderful where at any particular time of the day the light produces a different result, creating a “different place”. This is the best chance to see some of the old buildings of Venetian and Turkish designs, which Greece once had across the island, and many of them been destroyed by the ravages of war and plunder.
Although Chania is a modern city, the interior is a labyrinth of old Venetian houses that you can wander around with an occasional reminder of the twentieth century. The port is actually in Souda Bay, but there are buses and taxis available to take you into the city.
The mountain villages of Chania provide a view into the “inner Crete” archaeological sites and several caves abound such as Samaria Gorge and many other gorges places of hiking.
The land of contradiction, with its verdant mountains, endless beaches and thrilling gorges, has the ideal scenery for the best holidays of their lives. Due to its variety of characteristics, Chania is the perfect place for families, groups of friends or couples.
Although Chania is a modern city, the interior is a labyrinth of old Venetian houses that you can wander around with an occasional reminder of the twentieth century. The port is actually in Souda Bay, but there are buses and taxis available to take you into the city.
The mountain villages of Chania provide a view into the “inner Crete” archaeological sites and several caves abound such as Samaria Gorge and many other gorges places of hiking.
The land of contradiction, with its verdant mountains, endless beaches and thrilling gorges, has the ideal scenery for the best holidays of their lives. Due to its variety of characteristics, Chania is the perfect place for families, groups of friends or couples.
Greek in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki is a different city from Athens but no less sophisticated. This city has given Greece some of its greatest musicians, artists, poets and thinkers. It has some of the most beautiful beaches and has some of the finest hotels and best restaurants in northern Greece.
Thessaloniki, the second largest city of Greece and the capital of Macedonia, is the jewel of the north. Famous for its lively streets, vibrant night life and cultural signature, it is the perfect destination for any visitor.
Rebuilt in 1920s, today Thessaloniki is a lively modern city bustling with life and movement. The city with parks, squares, large avenues, old houses and neoclassical buildings, stands side by side with modern dwellings which taking a walk through any place of the city will be an interesting journey. The past and present are merge too, the old taverns, “ouzeries”, restaurants next to the hotels and luxury bars, “bouzouki halls” all of this places form an interesting journey for people who arrives to the city and non doubts the nightlife of the city are exceptional with bars and clubs playing great music.
Thessaloniki International Trade Fair is held every year in September exhibit Greek and foreign products and when it is over the Greek Song Festival takes place as well as the very popular Thessaloniki Film festival.
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