Castella Beach Hotel Destinations

Athens   (Greece)   is   the   city   of   the   Olympic   Idea,   the   city   of artists,   cultural   channel   scientific   centre,   East   and   West   for each   voyager,   the   crossroads   of   every   major   event   for   the active,   the   fashion   that   is   in   for   avid   sophisticates,   the Parthenon, of all and for all. Artistic     happeninings,     festivals,     conventions,     athletic competitions,   celebrations,   entertainment   events,   choose Athens, prefer Athens as their venue. Athens   has   much   to   offer:   near-constant   sunshine,   access to sandy beaches and idyllic islands, and of course that first stunning view of the Acropolis. Athens   today   is   a   modern   city,   alive   and   on   the   go.   Modern,   but   romantic   as   well,   with   busy   streets   and squares,   shop   windows   a   riot   of   colors,   as   well   as   little   alleys   in   quiet,   peaceful   neighborhoods   such   as Plaka   and   Mets.In   the   countless   shops,   the   visitor   will   find   whatever   he   may   need.   In   the   tavernas   and restaurants   he   can   enjoy   any   taste   sensation,   in   the   nightclubs,   pubs,   discos,   and   bars   he   can   drink   and dance the night away. Because in Athens, the fun never stops before daylight. Parthenon:   The   greatest   monument   of   antiquity,   dedicated   to   the   goddess   Athena,   took   ten   years   to build   and   was   finished   at   438   BC.   It   took   Pheidias   another   five   years   to   complete   the   sculptures   and   the relieves of pediments and metopes (432 BC). Made   totally   from   pentelic   marble,   by   Iktinous   and   Kallikrates   at   the   command   of   Perikles,   the   temple   is 227 feet long, 101 wide and has 65 feet height. Athens is 220Km away from Castella Beach Hotel.