Greece to Quito

Sprawling across the Attica region, Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. With its recorded history tracing back to around 3,400 years, it is known as one of the world's oldest cities. Through its ancient Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman monuments, and various other Greek art-works, one can very easily view the Greek influence in the city. On the other hand, from the ancient monuments and dexterous works of art, you get to see the residue of the heritage of the classical era still blooming in the city. Lying 70 miles from Atlanta, nestled just below the Blue Ridge Mountains, the city of Athens is a fine blend of ancient and modern. The place does not exhibit uniformity in its architectural section; the buildings here display a merge of styles like Greco-Roman, Neo-Classical and modern. Some famous structures incorporate a wedding-perfect Antebellum architectural style detailed with much intricacy and splashed by brilliant streaks of contemporary art. Filled with the exuberance of an eclectic nightlife, the city has a famous Victorian-era downtown full of funky shops that wait eagerly for the tourists who come swarming from different parts of the world. Availing the world class facilities, sophisticated amenities, rooms with beautiful interiors and an artistic decor, friendly, dedicated staff, Athens has a large number of hotels which fall in price range corresponding to 1 star to 5 star. Some of the famous accommodation places are like Athens Atrium Hotel Suites, Attalos Hotel, Pythagorion Hotel, Hotel Vienna, City Plaza Hotel, Dorian Inn Hotel, Ionis Hotel, Odeon Hotel, Brazil Inn, Family Inn and many more. There are three main restaurant in the city of Athens, which bespeak the art and quality of service in terms of decor, facility and culinary. They are Ideal, Petrino and Puerta De Espana. Where Ideal is famed to provide Greek traditional cusine and Petrino introduce the modern international cuisines, there Puerta blends the music tradition of Spanish culture into the Spanish treats. Athens is one such place where you get to experience all the varied elements of art world in a single gallery. Pandora, The Athens Gallery and Harma Gallery are three famous hotspots where you can explore the multitudes of insights into the world of art. In case of shopping, Athens is a real substance; the jewellery made of different metals, gemstones and other materials, and other artifacts can be easily found here. Either you have an intention of bringing back the romance in your listless married life or you want to tread through the ancient lanes of Greece, Athens is the place you will love to spend your vacations. Log onto MakeMyTrip.com and have your travel trip organized on best and cheapest rates. Tourist guide, car rentals, choicest accommodation, preferred attractions- With MakeMyTrip you have it all. Here you get to choose the best among the many good travel online deals.

Being a capital city of Ecuador, Quito lies between two beautiful mountain ranges. Besides located on an altitude around 2,800 metre, another most interesting thing about the city is that it was the first city to be named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 1978 (along with Krakow in Poland). It is roughly categorized into three parts which include the Old City at the centre, with southern and northern districts to either side. There are number of artisans who are working on unique crafts in the capital. These artisans include guitar-makers, candle makers, tanners and leather-workers, silversmiths, ceramicists and woodcarvers. You can easily find them at their workshops and can purchase some of the artistic stuff at economical price. Carondelet Palace, Basilica del Voto Nacional, The Metropolitan Cathedral, Church of La Compañía de Jesús, Church of San Francisco, Church of El Sagrario, Church of Santo Domingo, El Panecillo, La Mariscal, Metropolitano, La Carolina, Cotopaxi National Park, Mindo Nambillo cloud forest, Illiniza volcano, Pasochoa Wildlife Refuge, Pichincha (Rucu & Guagua) volcanoes, Museo de Arte Contemporaneo, Museo de la Ciudad, Museo Nacional del Banco and Central del Ecuador are some of the best and top-notch attractions of Quito that attract a large number of tourists from all over the world. The entire city is well-connected with transport services, every regular interval, you can get convenient bus services. There are numerous famous restaurants that offer world-class cuisine to you. In terms of accommodation, the city offer high-class accommodation facility to travellers. You can select your best accommodation option as per your budget. MakeMyTrip.com is a reputed online travel portal where you can do online air ticket booking. To book your air tickets is never so easy as here you just need to follow few simple steps online. Apart from air ticket booking, you can get detailed information about the city and its major attractions, accommodations and restaurants. Customers will get number of beneficial deals online from which you can select the best deal. So, make a plan towards Quito and explore astonishing beauty on the earth.