Here, in the historic center of the city, you can find world-famous attractions, which are located along the longest and perhaps the most beautiful pedestrian street in Europe. At this point, the present and the past coexist, around the ancient works of art and adjacent territories boils cultural life in Greece.
For many centuries, Athens remains a city of contradictions, which seduces and captivates millions of people every year. This ancient city is growing and changing to this day. Athens is one of the safest and at the same time the most vibrant cities in Europe.
Holidays in Greece, of course, you remember a vibrant night life and, at the same time, relaxed lifestyle. Here people like to relax in the many cafes, often walk in the evenings and enjoy the freedom for a long time, while the rest of Europe was already asleep. Local people usually complain about the very weaknesses of the state, but none of the residents will not exchange their homeland.
Tours to Greece, as a rule, offer excursions to the famous city of Piraeus, the main port in the country and one of the largest in the Mediterranean. Piraeus is considered the center of maritime trade of Greece, which has a huge merchant fleet.
So now the city hardly stands out even in Athens, despite the fact that for a long time Piraeus was independent. He is not inferior congested capital, although access to the sea still makes itself felt. In addition to fashionable facade, banks and new offices, you will find many restaurants and cafes, pedestrian shopping areas, and a bit further is the old districts with dilapidated buildings and industrial zones.
The most beautiful part of the city is in the east, not far from attractive, though the tourist haven of Mikrolimano, the promenade which is dotted with numerous bars, restaurants and nightclubs. For travelers who prefer to holiday in style suite, well suited charming residential district of Castello, which is located on a hill near Mikrolimano, with apartment buildings with a gorgeous view of the sea.
As for the coastline of Piraeus, it was reorganized before the Olympics, and now she is a few unrelated promenade that stretches along the ancient walls surrounding the harbor.