Athens voted second Best European Destination for 2016!

Athens was voted as second Best European Destination for 2016.

Twenty selected destinations competed for the prestigious title of Best European Destination 2016. After a three weeks’ period of online voting, the procedure was completed on February 10 and Zadar in Croatia was elected Best European Destination 2016 winning the prestigious title.

Athens, Plovdiv, Nantes, The Azores Islands, Paris, Novi Sad, Brussels, Kotor, Milan, Prague, Rome, Vienna, Madrid and Nicosia are the next best destinations for a holiday or city-trip in 2016.

Athens lives up to all the hype!

The event's organizers described the Greek capital as follows:

“From the iconic Acropolis, rising above the city, to charming up and coming neighborhoods and contemporary art galleries, the city of Classic Marathon and Olympic Games is a majestically quirky clash of past and present.”

“One of the world’s oldest cities with a recorded history of 3,500 years, the Greek capital is constantly undergoing urban renewals to keep up with the evolution of time. Athens lives up to all the hype!”

Last year Athens ranked third in the prestigious electronic vote for best European destination.

The organizerds thanked all the participants from Tourism Offices, community managers and the 288,992 voters who made their choice and influenced the result!

The event was organized by “European Best Destinations,” a travel organization based in Brussels, developed to promote culture and tourism in Europe. In partnership with the participating tourism offices, the organization promotes a better understanding of the wealth, diversity and quality of European destinations.

Promoting Europe 

Speaking to an audience of e-citizens, European Best Destinations plays an important role in promoting Europe as the number one destination in the world. It has become the meeting place for tourism offices and world travellers, a main gateway to the discovery of Europe.

For the 7th consecutive year, travelers are invited to select the best European destination, from a list of 20 tourist destinations which will feature most in 2016.

Why people voted for Athens

Inhabited since the Neolithic age and considered Europe’s historical capital and one of the world’s emblematic cities, Athens has developed into an attractive, modern metropolis with unrivalled charm offering many interesting sights.

 Today, it offers visitors a journey in its 6,000-year history, including the chance to see renowned monuments and masterpieces of art of the antiquity and the Middle Ages, and the architectural heritage of the 19th and 20th centuries.

The list of Best European Destinations for 2016 follows:

1. Zadar, Croatia

2. Athens, Greece

3. Plovdiv, Bulgaria

4. Nantes, France

5. The Azores, Portugal

6. Paris, France

7. Novi Sad, Serbia

8. Βρυξέλλες, Belgium

9. Kotor, Montenegro

10. Milan, Italy

11. Prague, Czech Republic

12. Rome, Italy

13. Vienna, Austria

14. Madrid, Spain

15. Nicosia,  Cyprus

See also: VisitGreece.gr: Athens Hidden Gems 

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