Athens is Greece's capital and the country's ’s largest city. It is located in Attica and was named after the goddess Athena. It is one of the oldest cities in the world with a recorded history reaching up to 3,200 BC. Population: 3,218,218 people Summers are hot and dry, with mild winters. Greece's government is a presidential parliamentary democracy. Neoclassical and modern architecture Euro is the currency. Orthodox Christianity is the religion.