Athens, Greece
Classical Athens
Athens was a prominent polis of ancient Greece, located in the peninsula of Attica. Athenian democracy was established in 508 BC and remained in place for almost two centuries except for a few brief interruptions. During the Classical period, Athens was a centre for the arts, learning, and philosophy, and is widely referred to as a cradle of Western civilization largely due to the impact of its cultural and political achievements.
- City
- Athens
- Country
- Greece
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
More places in Athens
- Acropolis of Athens
- Parthenon
- Plaka
- Mount Lycabettus
- Odeon of Herodes Atticus
- National Archaeological Museum, Athens
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