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Athens, the city of intellect, is part of the Attica basin
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Attica is situated in the geographical center of Greece and is
surrounded by the Euboean, Saronic and Corinthian Gulfs. The triangular
shape of Attica is easily recognized on the map of Greece, spreading
out into the western Aegean Sea. The peninsula ends to the south
at Cape Sounion..
The position of Athens in the Attica basin is defined by Mt. Parnitha
and Mt. Penteli whose great masses rise above it on the north.
Mt. Hymettus dominates the east, while to the west are the numerous
low hills of Egaleo and Korydallos.
Among all of these hills, is the one that glorified not only Athens,
but the whole Greek world and became the symbol of western civilization:
the rock of Acropolis! Athens has developed and spread out in the
Attica basin to the point that it has become one with the port
of Piraeus, while the suburbs have spilled outside the basin itself.
Athens has a population of four million. It is the country's heart
and the economic and industrial center, as well as the political
and cultural center. No matter how crowded it becomes with residents
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The structure of
the land is characterized by a constant alternation between low
mountains and small plains. Bays and rocky or sandy coves dot the
coast of Attica. During the summer the beaches are filled with
Athenians and others enjoying their beauty.
Athens is one of
the great cities of the world and one of the few places that
can look back to a history of thousands of years. No other place
contributed
so much to the Western civilization than did Athens during its
peak time 2,500 years ago, when it was the spiritual center of
the then known world.
The structure of
the land is characterized by a constant alternation between low
mountains and small plains. Bays and rocky or sandy coves dot
the coast of Attica. During the summer the beaches are filled with
Athenians and others enjoying their beauty.
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Athens is one of
the great cities of the world and one of the few places that can
look back to a history of thousands of years. No other place contributed
so much to the Western civilization than did Athens during its
peak time 2,500 years ago, when it was the spiritual center of
the then known world.
It was here that
such universal values as democracy were born and flourished.
It was here that philosophical and political meditation were developed
and later affected the course of the Western civilization. It
was
here that literature, fine arts and sciences reached an unparalleled
acme.
History, however, is not the only reason why the Greek capital
has become a popular tourist destination. This vibrant metropolis
of 4 million inhabitants offers visitors many choices of what to
do during their stay.
Attractive regions surround Athens, which is located in the center
of the Attica Peninsula. This area has developed into a popular
holiday destination. There is a selection of lively resort towns,
all less than a one-hour drive away from Athens, making Attica
the ideal choice for a combined seaside-city vacation.
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