which is now the Parliament Building. The Public Garden was established in 1923. This is a quiet and peaceful place away from the bustling city with a gorgeous green
Athens: The Birth of Politicsreflects the most glorious, critical century in the life of ancient Athens, from the birth of Democracy to the titanic struggle with Sparta. Players cooperate and compete to manage its fortunes, especially its politics, wars and government. In this game you must con...
There are numerous resorts you could choose to stay at in Rhodes. The problem with these, is that they are normally not close to the center, which means you'd spend time on buses coming in and out to see things. It's probably better to stay in a hotel in Rhodes town for a few da...
We started by taking an Uber from Athens airport to the city's heart, where we were welcomed by Costa, our fantastic driver and tour guide, in a sleek Black Skoda van. Costa had been in touch the previous evening to discuss the itinerary and k...
Athens - Ancient, Acropolis, Democracy: The site of Athens has been inhabited since the Neolithic Period (before 3000 bce). Evidence for this has come from pottery finds on and around the Acropolis but particularly from a group of about 20 shallow wells,
Here it is interesting to note that the father of the victim begins with an exceptionally short speech in which he claims that the nature of the tragic event is so clear that it does not need to be debated. However, the father of the young killer unexpectedly dares to claim that his ...
We hate eating in tourist traps, but sometimes the best Athens restaurants and cafes can be found in the heart of the action. That’s the case with Diporto which loosely translates to two doors. The restaurant is literally in a cellar just a block from Athens’ central food market (Varva...
In 515 BC, Peisistratos the Younger started constructing a monumental temple which was never finished due to the fall of the tyranny in Athens. Much later, in 147 BC, the king of Syria, Antiochos IV, attempted to resume the construction of the temple, which was finally completed by Roman...
You can also check out the live music at a bouzoukia on New Year’s, which is where many locals enjoy spending their New Year’s. Another fun New Year’s tradition in Greece is to cut the vasilopita, a special type of sponge cake that is cooked with a coin in it. Whoever gets th...
The current mayor of Athens is Kostas Bakoyannis from the New Democracy party. As of 2012, the population of Athens was 3,781,274. The people of Athens are called Athenians. PATRON SAINT The Patron Saint of Athens is Dionysius the Areopagite. Not to be confused with the Greek God, Diony...