Central Athens is the epicentre neighbourhood of the throbbing capital city of Athens, Greece. This dominant city district is composed of the nineteen residential neighbourhoods of the downtown area as well as the majority of the city’s religious, historical, and cultural landmarks. The city centre of Athens is the heart of international tourist appeal.

Museums, historic sites, landmarks, and natural wonders abound, contributing to the area’s undeniable allure, some of the most popular interests including the ancient Acropolis, the Parthenon Temple, National Archaeological Museum and the Acropolis Museum. Trendy activities include cultural tours through the encompassing neighbourhoods, sightseeing, excursions across a multitude of nearby parks, and indulging in the local flavours of Grecian cuisine.

Transportation around Central Athens is serviced by the Athens Mass Transit System which runs routes from the downtown metropolitan area across the entire Attica region. This system is composed of a bus network, Athens Tram, Athens Metro, as well as a proficient suburban railway. Walking is a popular form of transit through the physical downtown area.

Central Athens is one of seven districts combined to form the greater Athens area. The locality encompasses the most distinguished neighbourhoods in the region, most notably the neighbourhoods of Acropolis, Psirri Gazi, and Syntagma.