Flights from Podgorica to Athens: Home of the Greek Gods

ATHENS, HOME OF THE GREEK GODS

FLIGHTS PODGORICA – ATHENS

Athens is sure to sweep you off your feet, whether with its stories and myths, archaeological sites, museums, or Greek music in the tavernas of the one-of-a-kind Plaka, at the foot of the Acropolis. Explore its maze of charming streets, where the modern sits side by side with the ancient; discover the Acropolis and the Parthenon, the crowning architectural achievements of the classical age; treat yourself to delicious Mediterranean food… Athens is the birthplace of philosophy, tragedy, democracy, dialectics and the Olympic Games! Let a Podgorica – Athens flight be your first step toward this adventure.

TRAVELING TO ATHENS

There’s something extraordinary about this place, as confirmed by the fact that some 5,000 years ago the first inhabitants came and settled on top of the Acropolis hill. And 1,500 years later, they began building what would become one of the oldest cities of the ancient world. Athens was at the height of its power in the 5th century BC, during the classical period of ancient Greece. The legendary leader Pericles heeded the warning of the Oracle of Delphi, who declared that the Acropolis must not be inhabited by mortals but should be turned into a great monument to the gods.

Pericles led the city with great ambition and diplomacy, building the Parthenon and the entire Acropolis. In the classical period, Plato, Aristotle and Socrates wrote, worked and thought here, developing philosophy, art and culture. Sophocles and Euclid, the historian Herodotus and the physician Hippocrates also lived and worked here at the time. The Olympic Games were first held at the grand Panathenaic Stadium. All the magnificent artifacts the world admires today date from this period, known as the “Golden Age.” The majestic Acropolis rises above Athens. This place takes you back to the glorious days of the city-state, and the ancient remains of its temples vividly tell the story of Greek culture and history. The Odeon of Herodes Atticus (known as the Herodeion) is one of the historic monuments on the Acropolis. The theater is still in use and hosts the Athens Festival.

Everything that rises must fall, and so it was with Athens when it came under the Roman Empire. In the Byzantine Empire it became insignificant. It grew somewhat during the Crusades, as it was conveniently located on the route from Italy to Asia Minor. Then, in the 15th century, it fell to the Ottoman Empire, and the curtain came down for a full three hundred years.

However, in 1834, after the War of Independence, Athens became the capital of Greece and began to develop again, this time into a modern, cosmopolitan city with wide boulevards, numerous squares, schools, museums and other institutions. Omonia and Syntagma squares are must-sees, and going to Athens without visiting Lycabettus Hill would be a real shame! Don’t miss the National Archaeological Museum, the richest of its kind, with its treasures from Mycenae.

If you decide to explore the area around the city, be sure to drive out to Cape Sounion, which offers a spectacular view of the Aegean Sea. Crossing to the Peloponnese via Corinth to see Mycenae and Epidaurus is an experience you’ll remember for a long time…

In the summer months, be sure to take a swim at Glyfada or go on a day trip to the island of Aegina. It belongs to the Saronic Islands; besides Aegina, there are Poros and Hydra, all reachable by ferry in under an hour. When you get to Aegina, visit the Church of Saint Nectarios, which has long been a place of pilgrimage…

Athens is one of those cities you can visit again and again, and it will give you a unique experience every time.

FLIGHTS PODGORICA – ATHENS

A Podgorica – Athens ticket can be purchased for as little as about 95 euros. Flights from Podgorica to Athens are available with a connection or, on certain dates, as a direct flight – check our search for current flights and prices. The price of this Podgorica – Athens ticket does not include checked baggage. Podgorica – Athens flights are available all seven days of the week. If you are searching for deals on your own, the airport code is ATH, and Athens is spelled: Athens

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport is located about 20 km from central Athens. It is named after the politician Eleftherios Venizelos, who made a major contribution to the development of Greek aviation. The airport opened on March 29, 2001, ahead of the Athens Olympic Games. Athens Airport is the hub of Olympic Airlines and Aegean Airlines. The airport is still being expanded, and once fully completed, it will be able to handle around 50 million travelers a year. The fastest way from the airport to central Athens is by metro, line 3 (Egaleo – Airport). Trains depart every half hour, from 5 a.m. until midnight. You can also reach central Athens on the X95 bus line, which runs to Syntagma Square every 20 minutes.

Σας βλέπω στην Αθήνα! (See you in Athens!)