Most people think Athens is a city that happened 2500 years ago, and it's true that even today the past looms large - literally, in the shape of the mighty Acropolis that dominates almost every view here and is bound to figure on your itinerary. Yet Athens is home to a third of the Greek population, almost four million people, and it's very much a twenty-first century city, and one that's transformed itself for the Olympics. Athens DIRECTIONS has all you need to get the most out of the city: the top places to stay, all the classical and modern sights, the coolest bars and the best restaurants and nightlife, whatever your budget.