Athens Luxury Design Hotels

Mythical Capital of Ancient and Modern Greece, Athens has reflourished in occasion of the 2004 Olympic Games. Its stunning vestiges of the ancient, Classical Greek city, most famously represented by the Acropolis and its surrounding archeological sites are certainly the main reason for tourists visiting the city. But there are also several beautiful districts such as the old nineteenth-century quarter of Plàka, in particular, is a delight, with its mix of Turkish, Neoclassical and Greek-island architecture, and an array of intriguing little museums devoted to traditional arts, ceramics and music. Just to its north, the bazaar area retains a fascinating atmosphere.