The magic city of Athens is the capital of Greece and the largest city in the country. The city, which was the cradle of Ancient Hellenic and Greek Culture, containing magnificent artifacts worshiped by ancient Greek gods and people, was the economic, political, social life and philosophy center of the period. Taking its name from Athena, one of the most important goddesses of mythology, Athens is known as the city where democracy was first established. The most important prehistoric civilizations flourished in Athens and have produced the most successful architectural masterpieces of human history that have survived to this day.