Athens
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Ελληνικά: Η Αθήνα είναι η πρωτεύουσα της Ελλάδας.
العربية: العربية:أثينا هي عاصمة اليونان
Polski: Ateny są stolicą Grecji.
עברית: אתונה היא בירת יוון.
Symbols and maps
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Map of Athens (1888)
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Map of Athens Prefecture
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Districts of municipality of Athens (Center of Athens)
Panoramic views
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sunset
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From the Acropolis
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From the Acropolis
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From Mount Lycabettus
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From Mount Lycabettus
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From Mount Lycabettus
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From Areopagus Hill
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From Pnyx Hill
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From Pnyx Hill
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From Melissia
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Panoramic view of Athens cityscape (composition center: Lykavittos Hill). Athens, Greece.
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Athens cityscape from the Odeon of Herodes Atticus. Athens, Greece.
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The Hill of the Nymphs
18th century architecture
edit19th century architecture
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Zappeion
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Zappeion, Atrium
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Athens City Hall
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National Library of Greece in Athens
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Serpieri Mansion
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Iliou Melathron
Panemistimio (Università / University)
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The Propylaea in 2014.
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... and in 2013.
Affreschi / Fresco
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Detail of the right-hand facade fresco, showing Aristotle, Theophrastus, and Strato of Lampsacus. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Hellenic Parliament
editMain gallery: Syntagma.
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Hellenic Parliament (Old Palace)
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Parliament from above
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Hellenic Parliament in the evening
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The Parliament
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Inside the Parliament
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The tomb of the unknown soldier in front of the Parliament
Academy of Athens
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Academy of Athens
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Academy of Athens.
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Academy of Athens.
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Front of the Academy .
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Front of the Academy .
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Academy of Athens.
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Closeup of pediment.
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Closeup of pediment.
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The Western pediment of the Academy of Athens.
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Right wing. / Ala di destra.
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Detail of Stone Carving of Sphinx on the facade of the Academy of Athens.
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Statue of Plato.
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Interior of the Academy.
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Right wing. / Ala di destra.
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Right wing. / Ala di destra.
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Right wing. / Ala di destra.
Columns
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Athena column at Academy of Athens.
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Athena column at Academy of Athens.
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Athena column at Academy of Athens.
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Apollo column at Academy of Athens.
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Apollo column at Academy of Athens.
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Apollo column at Academy of Athens.
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Apollo column at Academy of Athens.
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Apollo column at Academy of Athens.
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Apollo column at Academy of Athens.
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Apollo column at Academy of Athens.
Acropolis and Parthenon
editGeneral overview
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The Karyatides statues of the Erechtheion
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Dionysus Theater seen from Acropolis
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Herodes Atticus odeion
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Herodes Atticus odeion
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Herodes Atticus odeion
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Herodes Atticus odeion
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Erechtheion
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Erechtheion
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South slope
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South slope
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Parthenon from the west
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Parthenon from west
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Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis (3/4 perspeсtive, facade), Athens cityscape. Athens, Greece. [Not the Parthenon; appears to be the Temple of Hephaestus in the Athenian Agora]
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Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis (facade), Athens cityscape. Athens, Greece. [Not the Parthenon; appears to be the Temple of Hephaestus in the Athenian Agora]
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Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis (internal view), Athens cityscape. Athens, Greece.
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Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis (view from above), Athens cityscape. Athens, Greece. [Not the Parthenon; appears to be the Temple of Hephaestus in the Athenian Agora]
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Reconstruction works over Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis. Athens cityscape. Athens, Greece.
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Sculptural pattern against the background of Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis. Athens cityscape. Athens, Greece.
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Sun over Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis (3/4 perspetive, rear facade). Athens, Greece.
Rilievi / Reliefs
editInside view / Dall'interno
editSculture e spolia / Sculptures and spolia
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Leone veneziano / Venetian lion.
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Leone veneziano / Venetian lion.
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Leone veneziano / Venetian lion.
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Leone veneziano / Venetian lion.
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Materiale di spoglio / Spolia.
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Materiale di spoglio / Spolia.
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Materiale di spoglio / Spolia.
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Lapide per / Plaque for - Charles Beulé.
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Materiale di spoglio / Spolia.
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Materiale di spoglio / Spolia.
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Ionic order fragment against Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis rear facade. Athens, Greece.
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Sculptures of Athenian Acropolis. Athens, Greece.
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Sculptural pattern against the background of Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis. Athens cityscape. Athens, Greece. [Not the Parthenon, which has eight columns on the ends]
Outside view / Dall'esterno
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Vista dall'esterno / View from the outside.
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Vista dall'esterno / View from the outside.
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Vista dall'esterno / View from the outside.
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Dettaglio / Detail.
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Dettaglio / Detail.
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Dettaglio / Detail.
Surroundings / Adiacenze
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Lapide - Plaque.
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Altare antico - Ancient altar.
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Altare antico - Ancient altar.
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Altare antico - Ancient altar.
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Ara.
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Inscriòtion / Iscrizione.
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Rovine / Ruins.
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Sedile / Chair.
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Colonne / Columns.
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Rovine / Ruins.
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Temple of Hephaestus
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Temple of Hephaestus
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Temple of Hephaestus
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Temple of Hephaestus
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The temple of Hephaestus
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Stoa of Attalus
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Sight towards the Stoa of Attalus-
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Lo stoà di mezzo / The middle Stoa.
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Lo stoà di mezzo / The middle Stoa.
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Sight towards the Theseion.
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Spolia
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Spolia.
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Capitello / Capital.
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Capitello / Capital.
Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Arch
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The Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Gate seen from the Acropolis
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The Temple of Olympian Zeus (front)
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Restoration Drawing of the SE side of the Arch
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Closeup of arch
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Facciata / Facade.
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Ingresso / Main entrance.
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Ingresso / Main entrance.
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Facciata / Facade.
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Facciata / Facade.
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Pasha Dzami.
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Facciata / Facade.
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Facciata / Facade.
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Retro facciata / BAck facade.
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Affreschi / Frescos.
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Iscrizione / inscription.
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Roman Agora
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The tower of the winds
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The tower of the winds
Latrinae (WCs)
editMedresé [1721]
editAthenian Neighbourhoods/Districts
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Syntagma Square
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Syntagma Square
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Kolonaki square
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Panoramic View of Kolonaki from Kolonaki Square
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Omonoia square
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Klafthmonos Square
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View of buildings from Mitropoleos Square
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Kotzia Square
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House in Plaka
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Plaka,rooftops
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Riflessi / Reflexes.
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Case al Keramikos / Houses at the Keramikos.
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Case al Keramikos / Houses at the Keramikos.
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Athenian street view. Athenes Greece.
Charts/diagrams
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Climate
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3D view of the Attica Basin
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Panagia Kapnikarea
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Agii Apostoli
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Agioi Pantes
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Ayia Aikaterini
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Agia Dynamis
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Agios Nikolaos Rangavas
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Profitis Ilias Pangrati
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Agios Nikolaos Filopappou
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Agios Ioannis Gargarettas
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Ayia Marina Thession
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Agios Georgios
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Panagia Gorgoepikoos
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Agios Dionysios Aeropagita
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Agios Pavlos
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Sotira Kotaki.
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The Church of Panagia Gorgoepikoos, Mitropoleos Square, Plaka region of Athens (front view). Athens. Greece.
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Church of St. Apostols, plaka (slopes of Acropolis). Athens, Greece.
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Sky blue-white (Flag of Greece) on a church rooftop against background of Athens cityscape. Athens, Greece.
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Ayioi Theodoroi.
Lycabettus
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Mount Lycabettus
Monuments/Statues
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Theodoros Kolokotronis
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Constantine Kanaris
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Plato and Socrates in front of the Academy
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Adamantios Korais
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Lord Byron
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Ioannis Kapodistrias
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George Canning
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Charilaos Trikoupis
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Georgios Averof
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Statue of Theseus, Syntagma Square. Athens. Greece.
Mosques in Athens / Moschee ad Atene
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La Fethiye dzami (Moschea del Conquistatore) ad Atene / Fethiye mosque in Athens.
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La Fethiye dzami (Moschea del Conquistatore) ad Atene / Fethiye mosque in Athens.
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La Fethiye dzami (Moschea del Conquistatore) ad Atene / Fethiye mosque in Athens.
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La Fethiye dzami (Moschea del Conquistatore) ad Atene / Fethiye mosque in Athens.
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La Fethiye dzami (Moschea del Conquistatore) ad Atene / Fethiye mosque in Athens.
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Al tramonto / At sunset.
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Benaki Museum
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National Historical Museum
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Museum of the city of Athens
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Numismatics Museum
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Municipal Gallery
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Epigraphical Museum
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Museum of Children's Art
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Technopolis
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Inside the Archeological National Museum
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Jockey of Artemision
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Antikythera Mechanism
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Mask of Agamemnon
Acropolis museum
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View to the Acropolis
Culture
editTheatres
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The National Theatre
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Theatre of Herodes Atticus
Art in public space
editOlympic Games
editMain gallery: Olympic Games 2004.
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Kallimarmaro Stadium
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Panathenaic Stadium
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The opening ceremony of the 1896 Summer Olympics
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The Olympic Flame at the 2004 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony
Parks and Gardens
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National Garden
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Park of freedom
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Philopappos hill
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Pedion tou Areos
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1st cemetery
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A rooftop garden
Residential buildings
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Architecture of the 1920ies
Hotels
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The legendary Hotel Grande Bretagne
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Athens Hilton
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Athens Airport Sofitel
Office Buildings
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Bank of Greece
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National Bank of Greece (old headquarters)
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Agricultural bank of Greece (Sarpieri mansion)
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Police headquarters
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Athens tower 1
Commerce in Athens
editShops
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Ermou street
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Typical "Periptero"-kiosk
Foods in Athens
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Central Market
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Central Market
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Legumes and wheat
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Traditional Restaurant
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Cafe Zonar's
Education and science
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Eugenides Foundation
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Department of Physics, Athens University
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Panteion University
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Athens Observatory
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HEAAE Archaeological Society
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Bibliothèque de l'École française d'Athènes
Public services
editPublic Transportation
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Athens Metro
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Athens Tram
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"Proastiakos"-suburban railway
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Funicular to the Lycabettus
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Trolley bus
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Bus
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Bus lane
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ticket vending machine
Infrastructure
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Recycling-Station
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Gas markers
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Attiki Odos
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Athens International Airport