Exploring the Historic Majesty of Athens, Greece

Overview

Athens, Greece, a city named after the Greek goddess Athena, is very historical and has many activities available for tourist. Athena is the goddess of wisdom, war strategies, and courage. The Athenians showed such war strategies and courage when they fought off the Persians in 500 BC. When the assassination of the 1st Greek president occurred in 1831, a civil war broke out. The popular city is home to many places, both historical and new. Popular historical attractions include places like the Parthenon and the Olympic Stadium. New places, like the National Garden or the National Library of Greece, are also prefered places to visit.

History Greece and Athens are both full of rich history. Athens became a democracy in 508 BC(“Greece” 373). Before that though, important history in

The building of the Parthenon was appointed by Pericles in 447 BC and was completed by 432 BC. The Parthenon was built on the Acropolis. The Acropolis is a sacred hill to the Greeks, and overlooks the city of Athens.The Parthenon has had quite a legacy in its time. In the 5th century, it was a temple. In the 6th through 15th century, it was a church. After the Turkish invasion and occupation of Athens, though, the Parthenon was turned into a mosque. Unfortunately, the Parthenon was destroyed to mere ruins by the Venetian invasion in the 17th century. The acid rain that came in later years also helped with destroying the Parthenon (Yeoh 65).

Overall Impression

Athens, Greece, a city named after the Greek goddess Athena, is very historical and has many activities available for tourists. Many tourism places, like the Parthenon, are filled with history. New places, like the National Garden, help add a feeling of modern day society into the history filled town of Athens. The town is filled with good food, beautiful sites, and many many adventures just waiting for all to