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SIGHTS OF ATHENS

SIGHTS OF ATHENS. The Acropolis hill ( acro - edge, polis - city), so called the "Sacred Rock" of Athens.

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SIGHTS OF ATHENS

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  1. SIGHTS OF ATHENS

  2. The Acropolis hill (acro - edge, polis - city), so called the "Sacred Rock" of Athens The Acropolis during the Golden Age. On top of everything else, look at the statue of Goddess Pallas Athena. On a clear day, the shining from the reflection of the sun rays on the tip of the spear of the statue could be seen from Piraeus and the ships approaching to dock in the Athenian coasts.

  3. The Parthenon

  4. Erechtheion Caryatides

  5. Ancient Agora The Stoa of Attalos

  6. Ancient AgoraThe Stoa of Attalos

  7. Acropolis from the Agora

  8. Athens subway

  9. The Church of the Holy Apostles (early 11th century AD) Ancient Greek Agora of Athens

  10. The temple of Hephaistus (Hephaisteion; also known as Thesion)

  11. Temple of Zeus Better know as "Στύλοι του Ολυμπίου Διός" ("StilitouOlympiou Dios") is one of the major attractions of the city of Athens. It was probably the largest temple of the ancient world. Located close to the Acropolis.

  12. National Observatory of Athens

  13. Theater of Herodes Atticus in Athens-Acropolis

  14. Theater of Herodes Atticus in Athens-Acropolis

  15. Propilaia, the entrance of Acropolis, made in 436 B.C. after Parthenon by architecture Mnisiklis.

  16. Propilaiaduring Panathinaia feasts.

  17. AcropolisNorthWall

  18. A small temple of the Acropolis

  19. Academy of Athens

  20. Panepistimiou (in greek, it means "University") street, one of the most beautiful streets of the Greek Capital. There you will some very impressive Neoclassical buildings, the Academy of Athens, the National Library and the University of Athens, known as the "Neoclassical Trilogy"".

  21. Arch of Hadrian (in greek "Πύλη του Ανδριανού- PylitouAndrianou)

  22. Monastiraki square Flea Market, also known as "Yusurum, An Old Mosque in Monastiraki Square.

  23. Monastiraki, Flea Market shops

  24. MonastirakiGreek original Gyros

  25. The New Acropolis Museum

  26. The New Acropolis Museum

  27. Kallimarmaron (Panathinaiko Stadium) where the first Olympic Games of modern times took place in 1896. Since it was fully "covered" with famous pentelic marble, it took the "nickname" Kallimarmaron, whice means "beautifully marbled".

  28. Ancient harmony, modern chaos

  29. The building of the Greek Parliament, a palace

  30. Sydagma Square, the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, outside the Parliament

  31. Evzones

  32. Evzone

  33. National Historical Museum, the old Parliament

  34. Zappeio Mansion (ZappeioMegaron) inside the National Gardens in downtown Athens next to the Greek Parliament and across the Kallimarmaron old Olympic Stadium.

  35. The University of Athens

  36. The University of Athens

  37. The Academy of Athens

  38. The National Library

  39. Keramikos

  40. Keramikos The gravestones (Stelai) by the Road of the Graves.

  41. Roman Agora Tower of the Winds

  42. The National Archaeological Museum at Patision Avenue

  43. The Town Hall

  44. The Athens National Theatre

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