Eduardo Peters

Is Athens Underrated?

Tourism officials won’t readily admit to Athens’ underrated status. But a review of the statistics suggests that it’s overlooked, at least by the standards of a European capital. Tourists often land in Athens and if they stay, they take a one-day tour to hit the highlights. Is it worth going to Athens? Is it worth …

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Who Won Sparta Or Athens?

Athens was forced to surrender, and Sparta won the Peloponnesian War in 404 BC. Spartans terms were lenient. First, the democracy was replaced by on oligarchy of thirty Athenians, friendly to Sparta. Did Athens beat Sparta? When Sparta defeated Athens in the Peloponnesian War, it secured an unrivaled hegemony over southern Greece. Sparta’s supremacy was …

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What Is Athens Called Now?

After the establishment of the modern Greek state, and partly due to the conservatism of the written language, Ἀθῆναι [aˈθine] again became the official name of the city and remained so until the abandonment of Katharevousa in the 1970s, when Ἀθήνα, Athína, became the official name. Is Athens a city today? Athens is home to …

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Can You Party In Athens?

Athens has gained a reputation of being quite the party place and rightfully so. The Greek capital teems with all kinds of bars, pubs, nightclubs, and buzzing tavernas. In addition, come summertime, Athens city is full of outdoor concerts, street parties, music festivals and all kinds of events. Is Athens good for party? It’s vibrant …

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