Athens is located in the prefecture of Attica and is the most populous region and prefecture of Greece. Attica includes Athens and the areas around Athens, the Athenian Riviera to the south and east, the islands near Athens, but also the island of Kythira (in the south of the Peloponnese). In addition to a variety of attractions, Attica is crossed by mountains and its offers miles of beaches at the same time.

At the heart of Attica we find Athens. The city of the Acropolis and the Parthenon, Plaka, the historic center of the city and cradle of European civilization. The most famous attraction is the Acropolis, which consists of various buildings; one of the most important buildings is the Parthenon (temple of the goddess Athena). The city is a living museum of historical and cultural wealth, complemented by a modern and very youthful profile: luxurious hotels, excellent restaurants, countless cafes and bars, shopping centers, but also old picturesque markets and galleries. There are countless museums to explore, including one of the finest and best archaeological sites in the world: the Acropolis Museum.

Athens uniquely unites ancient Greek aesthetics with modern art. In the modern urban landscape, traces of this art are visible, audible and tangible everywhere. Multicolored and polymorphic graffiti adorns walls, street musicians give the residents' daily lives their own rhythm, street painters, mimes and artists conjure a smile on the faces of passers-by. Every year there are festivals and cultural events with ...