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Bordered by a range of hills known as Parnes in the East and Cithaeron in the west, Attica is a historic peninsula piercing the Aegean Sea. Probably more known for as the Grecian region containing the famous mythological Athens which is also the capital of Greece, Attica used to be the capital of central Greece and has been subdivided into 12 Pelasgian states unified by Theseus in the early BC’s. Attica, the receptacle of historic Athens has been continually visited by tourists from all over the world to view 5th century ruins of astounding classical Greek architecture. The Acropolis, a flat podium housing remarkable ruins, monuments, and temples such as the Parthenon, the Erechtheum, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Propylaea, and the Theater of Dionysius, for one is a favorite. Home to the Olympic games of 1896, the Panathenaic Stadium is another famous archeological site in Athens where athletic competitions were held in celebration of the Panathenaic festival. Piraeus, an Attican city near Athens, is famous for being not only Attica’s but the whole of Greece itself, industrial city and port. The city is a major manufacturer of textiles, glass, rugs, and agricultural equipment and has been appointed as the major port for modern Athens in 1834. The overall climate in Attica is typical of most European countries having a Mediterranean characteristic of more seasons of summer than rainfall. Low-lying Attican regions flanking bodies of water enjoy cool and moderate winters. Facing the modern-day Syntagma Square, east of the Acropolis, are Athens’s hotels and banks. Bordered by the Parliament Building, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, sojourners of Athens gaze in breathtaking awe of the magnificent National Gardens and the Zappeion Megaron, a neoclassical exhibition center behind the Parliament Building. Nearby are the buildings forming the Neo-classical Trilogy: the National University of Athens, the academy of Athens, and the National Library designed by the Hansen brothers in the 1800s and 1900s. A railway train takes sojourners and other people strolling in Athens to the top of Lycabettus Hill which is the zenith of all Athens and is a favorite sightseeing spot of most. The oldest suburban city of Athens, the Plaka and the Monastiraki house many restaurants, shopping centers, cafes, and flea markets respectively. Enjoying an economic boost due to the modernization of the transportation in Athens, Grecian workforce is commonly segregated to high-paying jobs in business administration, healthcare, banking, and education. Individuals captivated and who have fallen in love with Attica can find several opportune housing locations all over Attica. Rebuilding during the 1950, paved the way for the expansion of the city and hotels and villas as well as six-story apartments emerged to accommodate the growing tourist population. « Return to Attica |
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Attica information, Greece
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