Athens city is the capital of Greece - a vast, modern city dominated by one of the greatest wonders of the ancient world. The inspirational Acropolis is without doubt its biggest attraction and many foreign visitors do the obligatory climb to the top before moving swiftly on to one or more of the Greek islands. But linger a while in this smog-filled, hopelessly congested, sprawling metropolis and you'll find a feast of unexpected treasures.and you don't have to be a history or culture buff to enjoy them. You won't be inspired as you make the journey from the airport by taxi or trolleybus. The tendrils of modern Athens have spread far and wide since the early part of the 20th century when a compulsory population exchange between Greece and Turkey led to the hasty construction of ugly apartment blocks. As you wait with bated breath for your first glimpse of the Parthenon all you'll see are endless lines of car showrooms, factories, high-rise housing and seedy sex clubs.
Plaka is a magnet for foreign visitors at night time. This is the historic heart of Athens consisting of an alluring maze of pedestrianised streets. Few could fail to be charmed by Plaka's fairytale quality despite the fact that the place is chock-a-block with souvenir shops and restaurants which employ some of the pushiest waiters in the world (one can only assume they earn commission for each customer they manage to drag inside). more about Athens

Hotel Fresh - Athens
Amidst the sizzling hustle and bustle of downtown Athens, the Fresh Hotel is nothing short of a spacious and calm sanctuary, allowing its guests to attain an instantaneous state of inner well-being in an environment of clear stylish lines and vivid yet balanced colors. At the onset of the summer season 2004, the sleek, 133-room Fresh Hotel came into being, adding a hip – and yes, fresh – location with subtle, state-of-the-art contemporary lifestyle design to the diversity of the city's hotel and nightlife scene