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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Athens. The city with the most glorious history in the world, a city worshipped by gods and people, a magical city. The enchanting capital of Greece has always been a birthplace for civilization. Birthplace of drama, democracy, and philosophy, Athens today is synonymous with smog, cement, and aesthetic anarchy. It is the city where democracy was born and most of the wise men of ancient times. The most important civilization of ancient world flourished in Athens and relives through some of the world's most formidable edifices. But after a radical revamp for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games, Athens is enjoying a renaissance. The clash between myth and modern-day grit is an Athenian trademark: marble busts adorn souvlaki joints, Byzantine churches nestle beside bouzouki clubs, the Parthenon reigns serene above a ragged expanse of apartment blocks. More than three million people are crammed into this loud, laid-back city. With 300 days of sunshine a year, a 75-mile (120-kilometer) coastline, and 3 a.m. traffic jams, irrepressible Athens is a muse for beach bums and barflies, as much as classical scholars and art lovers.
Hermes Hotel: www.hermeshotel.gr
Best Western Elysium Design Hotel: www.bestwestern.com
Fresh Hotel: www.freshhotel.gr
Magna Grecia: www.magnagreciahotel.com
Baby Grand: www.classicalhotels.com
Ochre and Brown: www.ochreandbrown.com
Hilton: www.athens.hilton.com
Electra Palace: www.electrahotels.gr
Saint George Lycabettus: www.sglycabettus.gr
Astir Palace Resort: www.astir-palace.com
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