Athens is one of the oldest named cities in the world, having been continuously inhabited for at least 7000 years. Situated in southern Europe, Athens became the leading city of Ancient Greece in the first millennium BCE and its cultural achievements during the 5th century BCE laid the foundations of western civilization. During the early Middle Ages, they experienced a decline, then recovered under the later Byzantine Empire and was relatively prosperous during the period of the Crusades (12th and 13th centuries), benefiting from Italian trade. Following a period of sharp decline under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, Athens re-emerged in the 19th century as the capital of the independent Greek state. Athens has a unique place in human history. As the people who pioneer the arts of history, philosophy and theatre, who attempt the first radical version of democracy, and who achieve a degree of perfection in architecture, sculpture and pottery, the Athenians have rightly acquired an almost legendary status.
Athens is the largest city of Greece, apart from being one of the oldest cities of the world.
Athens has given the world three of mankind's greatest philosophers: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.
In 1829 Greece was declared an independent nation, and March 25 was declared Greek Independence Day
The evidence of the first settlement around the Acropolis dates back to 3000 BC.
The first Olympic games were held in Athens in 776 BC
The city center of Athens is only 15 sq miles or 39 sq kilometers
The oldest hotel in Athens, The Grand Bretagne was first the royal guesthouse. During German occupation (1941-1944) it was used as Nazi HQ. Hitler and Rommel were there on the eve of the Soviet Invasion.
English Greek 1) I'm not doing so well. Δεν κάνω τόσο καλά 2) How much does it cost? Πόσος κοστίζει
3) What time is it? Τι ώρα είναι
4) How do you say... in Italian? Πώς λέτε… στα ιταλικά
5) Where is the bathroom, please? Πού είναι το λουτρό, παρακαλώ
6) Where are you from? Πού είστε από
7) I would like to order, please. Θα επιθυμούσα να διατάξω, παρακαλ
Population: Approx. 4.5 million
Athens is one of the oldest named cities in the world, having been continuously inhabited for at least 7000 years. Situated in southern Europe, Athens became the leading city of Ancient Greece in the first millennium BCE and its cultural achievements during the 5th century BCE laid the foundations of western civilization. During the early Middle Ages, they experienced a decline, then recovered under the later Byzantine Empire and was relatively prosperous during the period of the Crusades (12th and 13th centuries), benefiting from Italian trade. Following a period of sharp decline under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, Athens re-emerged in the 19th century as the capital of the independent Greek state. Athens has a unique place in human history. As the people who pioneer the arts of history, philosophy and theatre, who attempt the first radical version of democracy, and who achieve a degree of perfection in architecture, sculpture and pottery, the Athenians have rightly acquired an almost
legendary status.
Translations
English Greek
1) I'm not doing so well. Δεν κάνω τόσο καλά
2) How much does it cost? Πόσος κοστίζει
3) What time is it? Τι ώρα είναι
4) How do you say... in Italian? Πώς λέτε… στα ιταλικά
5) Where is the bathroom, please? Πού είναι το λουτρό, παρακαλώ
6) Where are you from? Πού είστε από
7) I would like to order, please. Θα επιθυμούσα να διατάξω, παρακαλ