"SYNTAGMA (CONSTITUTION) - The heart of Athenian life, and the most famous square in Greece"
"ACADEMIA - Philosophical institution founded by Plato, which advocated skepticism in succeeding generations. The Academy was originally a public garden or grove in the suburbs of Athens, named from Academus or Hecademus, who left it to the citizens for gymnastics..."
"UNIVERSITY AND LIBRARY"
"NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM - No photo can replace the magic of standing in front of Zeus"
"HADRIAN'S ARCH - Inscription facing Athenian side: «This is Athens, the ancient city of Theseus." Other side: "This is the city of Hadrian, not of Theseus.»"
"AT THE LYCABETUS HILL - Fabulous view over Athens"
"PANATHENAIC STADIUM - Panathenaic Stadium hosted the 1st Olympic Games of the modern era, in 1896. The site of the Panathenaic Stadium, originally a small natural valley, between the two hills of Agra and Ardettos, over Ilissos river, was transformed into a stadium by Lykourgos in 330-329 BC for the athletic competitions of "Panathinea", the greatest festivities in ancient Athens."
"FLEA MARKET - Have fun, after culture"
"Or go to the beach at VOUGLIAMENI"
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