Summary

Holidays to Athens are becoming more and more and popular with tourists visiting here to marvel at the beautiful sites that are on offer. The city of Athens took its name from the stunning Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom and daughter of Zeus. She was the protector of the city. Athens is the capital of the country of Greece and is also the only city in Europe with such an oriental touch. Home to an array of modern civilisation, and of course known as one of the few capitals of Europe with a history of thousands of years, Athens holidays are sure to give you plenty of picture perfect moments.. Besides the famous archaeological sites and museums, Athens is home to some lovely streets, friendly neighbourhoods and scenic hills covered with pine trees. Not only that, Athens is home to numerous restaurants, cafes, bars, night clubs and interesting galleries; therefore holidays to Athens will certainly not leave you unsatisfied.

Things to do

Even if you don't care about archaeology, you can't take your holidays to Athens and not visit the Acropolis and see the Parthenon. Thousands of holidaymakers have climbed these famous steps to see one of the wonders of the ancient world and is one of the main reason millions of people come to this city. If you opt to not sightsee much on your visit to Athens, this is the one thing you must see. However if you prefer to marvel in all of the sights on offer here, a few popular visits here are the Theatre of Herod Atticus, the Theatre of Dionysious and the Ancient Agoraar.

Flights and accommodation

Flying into Athens is easier than ever as the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is a state-of-the-art and modern facility, which welcomes flights throughout the year. Flights to Athens depart from London airports and Manchester Airport throughout the day. Keep an eye out for Olympic Holidays as they offer an array of flights to Athens at fantastic prices. Hotels in Athens can be considerably high in price or considerably low. If you're on a budget you may want to consider staying in a self catering apartment. However if you're prepared to splash out, why not opt for a luxury property overlooking some of the beautiful sites here. Search Book Cheap Holidays for cheap holidays to Athens today!