The area of greater Athens is 428 sq km and the area of city of Athens, capital of Attica prefecture, is 40 sq km.

You can explore Attica's seaside resort towns along the Apollo coast, from Athens, wander in ancient Athens (Akropolis), as well as in Athens city centre, watch the sun raise over the Cape Sounio and Temple of Poseidon and hop ferries from Piraeus, Attica's main port town, to nearly all Greek islands.