Where is Athens?

As shown in the given Athens location map that Athens is located in the southern part of Greece. Athens is spread out across the central plain of Attica. In fact, Athens is located around a number of hills; Lycabettus is one of the tallest hills in the region. Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece.

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Where is Athens
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Where is Athens Located?

As shown in the given Athens location map that Athens is located in the southern part of Greece. Athens is spread out across the central plain of Attica. In fact, Athens is located around a number of hills; Lycabettus is one of the tallest hills in the region.

Athens is the largest and capital city of Greece. Surprisingly, Athens is one of the oldest cities of the world; it has recorded history of around 3,400 years. However, the modern Athens is center of political, financial, economic, industrial, and cultural activities. As per the report it is listed as alpha world city.

Athens has had the importance since ancient times because it is same region where Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum located. These are the reasons that Athens is considered as cradle of Western Civilization and also birthplace of democracy. Moreover, Athens homes various ancient architectural sites along the art works. Athens has two UNESCO World Heritage Sites i.e. the Acropolis of Athens and the medieval Daphni Monastery.

Facts about Athens City, Greece

ContinentEurope
CountryGreece
Geographic regionCentral Greece
Administrative regionAttica
LocationSouthern part of Greece
Districts7
Athens Coordinates37°59′02.3″N 23°43′40.1″E
Area of Athens38.964 km2 (15.044 sq mi)
Athens Population (2020 estimate)3,153,355 (1st in Greece)
Athens ClimateMediterranean climate
Athens Time zoneUTC+2 (EET), In Summer UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal codes10x xx, 11x xx, 120 xx
Telephone21
Vehicle registrationYx
Athens Major AirportAthens International Airport (ATH),
Athens Websitewww.cityofathens.gr

Places to Visit in Athens

ParthenonNational GardenMuseum of Cycladic ArtRoman AgoraMetropolitan Church of Athens
Temple of Olympian ZeusTemple of HephaestusPiraeus HarbourNumismatic Museum of AthensGoulandris Natural History Museum
Syntagma SquareTheatre of DionysusHadrian's LibraryByzantine Monastery of DaphniAllou! Fun Park
Ancient Agora of AthensOdeon of Herodes AtticusOmonia SquareMonastiraki Flea MarketAthens Concert Hall
Acropolis of AthensPanathenaic StadiumStoa of AttalosStavros Niarchos Foundation CulturalLittle Kook
Acropolis MuseumBenaki MuseumAreopagusAthena ParthenosFilopappou Hill
National ArchaeologicalByzantine And Christian MuseumMonument of PhilopapposTechnopolisMuseum Ship Averof
Old Temple of AthenaArchaeological Site of KerameikosAthens War MuseumCentral Municipal Athens MarketMuseum of Illusions Athens - Greece
Mount LycabettusHadrian's ArchTower of the WindsHellenic Motor MuseumStavros Niarchos Park