Athens

Athens is the capital of Greece and the center of the historical region of Attica. Athens is one of the most significant ancient Greek Polis and a symbol of Western civilization. This city is considered to be the origin of European culture and science. Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Sophocles, and Euripides lived and worked here. The city is named after the goddess of wisdom Athena and is known for its Acropolis, which is one of the most spectacular ancient ruins in the world with striking artifacts from Ancient Greece.