The capital and one of the largest cities of Greece, Athens is everything you imagine Greece to be. It’s modern, historic and a perfect blend of old meets new in the 21st century. With a heady mix of ancient history and contemporary cool, Athens is the world’s perfect new age ancient capital. The city is well dominated by its historic 5th Century BC landmarks and monuments keeping its age old historical magic alive. Athens has a lot of things to do and see. You can explore the Acropolis of Athens, Parthenon- the iconic 5th BC Athenian temple, Acropolis Museum, and much more. To explore Athens, book flights today. Athens has a Mediterranean climate. May–September is hot, dry and is the peak travel period.