Inside Samantha's Birthday Trip to Athens and 5 Must-See Places
Samantha Ruth Prabhu The current mood board talks about “love, eat, travel, repeat”. The actress, who was busy enjoying her birthday trip to Athens, has finally treated us to a set of new clicks. Soak up Greek beauty, Samantha is having an unforgettable time. Whether it's visiting majestic architecture or gorging on local food, Samantha Ruth Prabhu's tip on Athens is worth taking note of. The first frame of Samantha's post shows her smiling wholeheartedly as she sits in a restaurant and enjoys dessert. The next slide shows a narrow, lighted alley in Athens, offering open seating for a cafe. In one of the photos we can also see a full-frame image of the Bank of Greece. It turns out that Samantha also visited the Acropolis Museum and dropped a photo of a marble statue depicting the head of the goddess Aphrodite. After a happy selfie from Samantha, we can see Athens' iconic temple, the Parthenon. In one of the stills, Samantha can be seen blowing out candles on a few pastries and celebrating her 37th birthday. Sharing the photos, Samantha simply wrote: “Athens.”
Apart from these places, here are some places you must visit in Athens.
1. Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Located on the south side of the Acropolis, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a theater dating back to 161 BC and can accommodate up to 5,000 spectators. Although it was turned into a ruin, the theater was restored in the 1950s and is now one of the most popular open-air venues.
2. Parliament Building
One of the most striking places in Athens is the Parliament building, featuring majestic neoclassical architecture. It houses the government rooms and the main library.
3. Temple of Olympian Zeus
The construction of this temple began in the 6th century BC by the Athenian rulers. The largest temple in Greece opens daily from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. It is dedicated to Zeus, the king of the gods.
4. Olympic Stadium
Built in the 1980s, the Olympic Stadium was built for the European Athletics Championships. It definitely deserves a place on your must-visit list as it is the largest stadium in Greece with 70,000 seats.
5. Meteors
One of the most breathtaking places in Greece is Meteora, a monastery surrounded by imposing cliffs. It is basically a rock formation located in the Trikala regional unit in northwestern Greece.
