1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites

euromaxx city - Athens, Greece

April 5, 2011

Athens is a city of superlatives with a 5,000-year-old history and one of the oldest metropolises in the world.

https://p.dw.com/p/R4A4
The Acropolis in the Greek capital Athens.Image: picture-alliance / dpa

Athens is reknowned as the birthplace of democracy and home to some of the most famous ancient tourist attractions. Euromaxx gets an insider look at the city courtesy of our guide Greek painter Pavlos Samios.