WHEN visiting Athens, Greece, there are many things you can do. Apart from the classic era of heritage such as museums, parks, and cultural areas, there is also a modern shopping centers such as bars or clubs. However, do not also miss to try the Greek cuisine.
Here are 10 interesting things you can do while in Athens.
1. Visiting the Acropolis in Athens
Visible from almost every corner of the city, Athens Acropolis that dominates the sky, stood firm and dignified. Acropolis is a summary of the classical era and one of the most important monuments in the world heritage list. Parthenon Acropolis which dominates the area attracts millions of visitors each year. This is the list of your initial visit when I went to Athens.
Acropolis is open daily from 8:00 to 19:30 pm local time (summer) and 8:30 to 15:00 pm local time (winter). Ticket price to enter this place 12 Euros (around Rp141 thousand).
2. Merging ancient Athens to the contemporary city
Walk along the Monastiraki, Plaka, Theseion and Kerameikos district. There you’ll find in ancient Athens. Now as a result of urban development project (Unification of the archaeological site), the majority of archaeological sites have been completely incorporated into the contemporary city.
You can walk the streets of Athens or simply to sit for a cup of coffee while enjoying the ancient sites like the Ancient Agora, Roman Agora and others.
3. See more 5000 years of human civilization
Museums in Athens supported the important exhibitions that can bring you into a journey of 5000 years of human civilization. In starting with the Cycladic era, exploring the classic era of the Roman era, the Byzantine era, the era of Ottoman empire, and then past the era of Enlightenment.
4.Hiking in the heart of the city
One of the best things to do in Athens is to visit Mount Lycabettus is located in the heart of the city. Travel is ideally done on foot or by cable car costs 6 euros (about Rp.70 thousand) while enjoying the magnificent panoramic view of Athens.
5. Visiting the City of Plaka and the flea market on Sunday morning
In the beauty of the old city Plaka in Athens there is a neighborhood full of small shops, souvenir shops and small restaurants that serve meals greek. Every Sunday morning, took place at the Monastiraki flea market and Avissinias Square, with antique furniture, porcelain and many other interesting things to buy.
6. Athens Metro
Athens Metro is not just an underground transportation system where you can continue traveling from one area to another. This place is also a museum where the exhibition of ancient Greek era and contemporary art you can see and enjoy.
7. Mediterranean seafood tasted delicious
For those of you who want to find seafood come into Microlimano. The trip there will take some time more than half an hour from downtown. Make sure you try a variety of fresh seafood and Greek cuisine recipes in many restaurants in Athens that has been famous around the world with fresh ingredients and rich nutritional value.
8. Expenditure
Shopping or buying souvenirs seemed to be a must when visiting a new place. This also applies in Athens who continue to enhance its long tradition in the field of crafts, making jewelry and footwear manufacture.
There was also the fashion world that offers a shopping mall with the designer who has been internationally recognized and companies as well as many large or small boutiques featuring brands from around the world. Shopping satisfaction you can feel in Athens.
9. Experiencing the nightlife
Nightlife in Athens lasted until morning. With many bars and clubs, there are many things you must do there. For those of you who want to visit two or three places before going to sleep, Psirri District could be the right place because there bnyak good clubs and bars that play all types of music from rock, latin to pop.
There’s also a trendy Gazi district with an art style bar. If you are looking for something beautiful, come into the district of Kolonaki, on the southern outskirts.
10. Taste the culture of Athens lives
Last but certainly not least, the arts flourished in Athens. Throughout the year, an international artist who has been admitted to appear in the Greek capital and the visual arts also took place in a large number of galleries and museums
