Atenas

Atenas is the Spanish name for Athens, the capital and largest city of Greece, located in the Attica region along the Saronic Gulf. It is a major political, cultural, and economic center of Greece and the eastern Mediterranean. The city has a long history dating back to antiquity, when it became a center of philosophy, democracy, theater, and science. In the 5th century BCE, during the Golden Age, it produced monuments such as the Acropolis and the Parthenon, symbols of classical civilization. Modern Athens became the Greek capital in 1834 after the country gained independence from the Ottoman Empire.

Geographically, Athens is in central Greece and forms the core of the greater Attica urban area. The climate is Mediterranean, with hot, dry summers and mild winters. As of the early 2020s, the municipality had roughly 650,000 residents, and the Athens metropolitan area housed about 3 million people.

The city is a major hub for services, commerce, education, and tourism. It hosts universities such as the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a range of cultural institutions. Notable sites include the Acropolis with the Parthenon, the Acropolis Museum, the National Archaeological Museum, and historic neighborhoods such as Plaka and Monastiraki. Athens is served by Eleftherios Venizelos Airport and a city metro, suburban rail, tram, and bus networks that connect the urban core with surrounding areas.

Other uses of the name Atenas include Atenas, Costa Rica, a town in Alajuela Province known for agriculture and a mild climate. The term can refer to multiple places in the Spanish-speaking world.