Few trips come with the chance to visit the birthplace of modern democracy, but Athens holidays give you this very opportunity. Explore a destination that blends the ancient and the new, where picturesque historic ruins sit among a contemporary European metropolis. Travelling to Athens allows you to walk in the footsteps of the ancient Greeks. Discover how this forward-thinking society formed the very basis of how we live today. From the relics of the Parthenon to the picturesque coastline and the quaint surrounding neighbourhoods, visit Athens and you’ll unearth a fresh perspective of modern civilisation’s highly cultured roots.