“A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea,” wrote Benjamin Disraeli in 1844. “Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art.”
Every year, over 6 million travelers visit the sprawling city named for mighty Athena. They come, sometimes without knowing, to discover the eternal soul of the place that poet/philosopher John Milton called “the mother of art and eloquence.”
The largest archaeological museum in Greece, the National Archaeological Museum of Athens is one of the most important museums in the world devoted to ancient Greek art. (trabantos/Shutterstock)
One of the “must-see” Athens attractions is the Parthenon atop the Acropolis. The National Archaeological Museum adjacent is another “bucket list” attraction, housing unimaginable treasures. And for some, the best parts of the city lie at the stunning seaside that cradles the metropolis….