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Venue Accommodation> National Technical University of Athens Athens (Athina) is named after Athena, the goddess of wisdom, who, according to legend, won the city after defeating Poseidon in a duel. The goddess’ victory was celebrated by the construction of a temple on the Acropolis, the site of the city’s earliest settlement in Attica. The oldest inhabited city in the world, the cradle of democracy and Western civilization as we know it today, was begun as a small fortified village built on top of the Acropolis rock as far back as 3.000 years B.C. Today Athens is a cosmopolitan city which offers the foreign visitor unlimited possibilities for excursions, sightseeing and night life. The return of the Olympic Games in 2004 prompted a flurry of development, including a new airport, the extension of the metro system, the building of new sports venues, the upgrading of hotels, the renovation of several top museums, and the formation of a traffic-free ‘archaeological promenade’.There are literally thousands of traditional eating places (tavernas) and restaurants of every style and nationality. The vibrant nightlife and cultural opportunities make Athens a wonderful place to see and experience. Athens is easily accessible by air with most of the major airlines. There is a wide choice of accommodation available and a good public transport system. For more information on Athens hotels, transport and maps we recommend the following websites: http://www.cityofathens.gr/portal/site/AthensPortalEN/ |
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