Athens is the capital of Greece and one of the world’s oldest cities since its human presence started around the 11th and 7th millennium BC. In ancient times, Athens was the center of arts, philosophy, and the birthplace of democracy and it had a significant cultural and political impact on the European continent.
Moreover, is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Acropolis of Athens and the Daphni Monastery which along with Plato’s Academy and Aristotle’s Lyceum are the most famous landmarks of the town. The Municipality of Athens is consisted of several districts and has plenty of museums, squares, and the port of Piraeus which is the second largest in the world.