Exploring the Wonderful World of Ancient Athens

When you are looking for a memorable holiday in one of the most historically rich places in all of Europe, look no further than the Greek city of Athens. Transfers to the capital city will take no time at all, and then you will be free to explore this true historical and cultural gem.

Athens has been continually inhabited for at least 7,000 years, with ruins that have been dated back to the 11th millennia BC. Famous for its history and historical sites, your Athens transfers will likely allow you a small glimpse of some of the most iconic of them - including the Acropolis, which sits above the city, the Temple of Agora, and the Panathinaiko Stadium. Set aside plenty of time to return on foot to explore them in full.

The Acropolis

While heading into Athens, transfers will pass by the ancient Acropolis as it stands like a sentinel guarding the city from its lofty vantage. Home to several ruins of ancient buildings there is much to explore, including the Temple of Athena Polias, which was the protector of the city and later replaced by the Temple of Athena. If you venture up to the hill, you can get up close and personal with the famous iconic ruins of the Parthenon. The Parthenon is a temple dedicated to Athena, on which construction started in 447 BC. In the 1400s it was turned into a mosque and was later used as an ammunition storage site, which cam to an end when it exploded.

Temple of Agora

This ancient Agora is one of the classical sites not to miss when on an exploration of Athens. Transfers to and from the city will take you close past this unique site, which has been a public space since the 6th century BC. As the centre of public and political life, it was here that meetings were held several times a month to work out legislation, plans and to discuss issues of state. Though the site is in ruins, you can still see the vestiges of a small temple to Ares, an altar to Zeus, the middle stoa, and a gymnasium.

Panathinaiko Stadium

When it comes to gymnasiums and sports, few people excelled like the ancient Greeks. When you go into this part of the city, Athens transfers you back to the age of the first Olympics, in the Panathinaiko Stadium. The Panathinaiko Stadium as we know it today was reconstructed on the site of an ancient Greek stadium, which was built around 566 BC. It was originally home to the Panathenaic Games, which were dedicated to Athena. It was also the site of the re-birth of the modern Olympic Games, the first of which were held there in 1870 and again in 1875. It seated up to 80,000 spectators in its marble stands.

Lukas Johannes is a driver for Shuttle Direct. If you’re looking for Athens transfers, Shuttle Direct provide pre-booked shuttles to major destinations all over Europe. Wherever you travel, Shuttle Direct can make sure that you don’t miss your car on your holiday abroad.

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