The Geography of Ancient Cities - Rome vs Athens
SBCC Human Geography 102 Five Themes Project Millions of tourist, plan trips to Europe and specifically the Mediterranean annually. Deciding where to go for the classic historical experience is a common conundrum for any tourist. Often its a toss up between the ancient cities of either Rome or Athens. The choice between these two cities of antiquities, that date back thousands of years, can be difficult. Comparatively, Italy receives 48.6 million visitors a year. Greece receives 22 million tourists, per year. Each city is the capital city, of its representative country. Both Rome and Athens are major cities in their respective countries of Italy and Greece. Both cities have famous, historical landmarks and amazing culinary reputations. Also, both are located in southern Europe with tepid climates and coastal influences. Each has a strong Christian expression with Rome housing the Vatican City, of the Roman Catholic Church an Athens serving an integral part of the state religion