DISCOVER ATHENS: Attractions & Culture
Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. It is also known as the birthplace of democracy. Named after goddess Athena, Athens is one of the oldest cities in the world with a recorded history of at least 3,000 years.
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National Archaeological Museum,
Temple of Olympian Zeus,
Olympics 2004,
Omonia Square,
Parthenon,
Port of Piraeus,
The Plaka,
Syntagma Square,
Vouliagmeni,
Athens of Interest,
Magical Journey to Athens
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The ACROPOLIS of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens is the best known acropolis (high city) in Greece. Although there are many other acropoleis in Greece, the Acropolis of Athens is commonly known as 'the Acropolis' without qualification. The Acropolis is a flat-topped rock which rises 150 metres (512 feet) above sea level in the city of Athens, Greece ...
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Temple of HEPHAESTUS
The Temple of Hephaestus and Athena Ergane, also known as the Hephaisteion or Theseion, is the best preserved ancient Greek temple. It is a Doric order peripteral temple, located at the north-west side of the Agora of Athens, on top of the Agoraios Kolonos hill ...
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KERAMEIKOS
Kerameikos is an area of Athens located to the northwest of the Acropolis, which includes an extensive area both within and outside the city walls, on both sides of the Dipylon Gate and by the banks of the Eridanos River. It was the potters' quarter of the city, from which the English word ceramic is derived ...
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KOLONAKI
Kolonaki, literally Little Column is a neighborhood in central Athens. It is located on the southwestern slopes of Lycabettus hill. Kolonaki is a wealthy, chic and upmarket district, and a fashionable meeting area. As one of the capital's leading shopping areas, it includes a number of high-end boutiques ...
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Mount LYCABETTUS
Mount Lycabettus is a Cretaceous limestone hill in Athens. At 277 meters above sea level, the hill (also known as Lycabettos or Lykabettos) is the highest point in the city that surrounds it. Pine trees cover its base, and at its peak are the 19th century Chapel of St. George, a theatre, and a restaurant ...
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NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
The National Archaeological Museum of Athens houses some of the most important artifacts from a variety of archaeological locations around Greece from prehistory to late antiquity. It is considered one of the great museums in the world and contains the richest collection of artifacts from Greek antiquity worldwide ...
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Temple of OLYMPIAN ZEUS
The Temple of Olympian Zeus, also known as the Olympieion, is a colossal ruined temple in the centre of the Greek capital Athens that was formerly dedicated to Zeus. Construction began in the 6th century BC during the rule of the Athenian tyrants, who envisaged building the greatest temple in the ancient world ...
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OMONIA SQUARE
Omonoia Square or Omonia Square (Platia Omonias) is a square in Athens. It is served by a train station used by the Athens Metro and the Ilektrikos, appropriately named Omonoia Station. The square with 3 Septemvriou almost aligns to the north ...
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The PARTHENON
The Parthenon is a temple of the Greek goddess Athena, built in the 5th century BC on the Athenian Acropolis. It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece, generally considered to be the culmination of the development of the Doric order. One of the high points of Greek art ...
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The PLAKA
The Plaka is the oldest part of Athens, directly below the Acropolis. Get off the beaten path and walk through the back streets. Admire the architecture of buildings that have stood for hundreds of years or climb the hill and see buildings that have lasted for thousands ...
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The Port of PIRAEUS
Piraeus is located south of Athens. It was the port of the ancient city of Athens, and was chosen to serve as the modern port when Athens was re-founded in 1834. Piraeus remains a major shipping and industrial centre, and is the terminus for Line 1, the electric train service now incorporated into the Athens Metro ...
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SYNTAGMA SQUARE
Syntagma Square (Constitution Square) is located in central Athens. The Square was named after the Constitution which King Otto was forced to grant the people after a military uprising began on September 3, 1843. Syntagma Square is also the frequent site of political demonstrations. Greek Parliament is just across ...
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VOULIAGMENI
Vouliagmeni is an exclusive seaside municipality 20 km south of Athens. It sits on the southwestern foot of the Hymettus mountain range. Vouliagmeni is bisected by a palm tree lined boulevard, Athinas Avenue, which arrives from Athens as Vouliagmenis Avenue, then runs parallel to the seashore ...
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Olympics 2004 Athens
The 2004 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, were held in Athens, Greece, over a period of 17 days from August 13 to August 29, 2004. Athens 2004 marked the first time since the 1996 Summer Olympics that all countries with a National Olympic Committee were in attendance ...
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Magical Journey to Athens & Greece
This was our first wonderful trip to Greece, and it takes in a lot of the must-see islands as well as a fabulous tour of some of the main archaeological sites on Mainland Greece. Our trip was 18 days in Greece, but the basic structure could easily be modified to suit your timetable. Check out our blog journal and visit Athens, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nafplio, Olympia, Delphi, Naxos, Delos, Mykonos and Santorini ...
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