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Saturday, December 22, 2012

Athens

              Athens (Αθήνα, Athína) is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning around 3,400 years. The city of Athens has a population of 3,074,160. 
              The main landmarks are: Acropolis of Athens (Ακρόπολη Αθηνών), Hellenic Parliament (Βουλή των Ελλήνων), Zappeion (Ζάππειον Μέγαρο), Acropolis Museum (Μουσείο Ακρόπολης), Monastiraki square (Μοναστηράκι), Parthenon (Παρθενών), Penteliko Mountain (Πεντέλη), Mount Lycabettus (Λυκαβηττός), Academy of Athens (Ακαδημία Αθηνών), National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Εθνικόν και Καποδιστριακόν Πανεπιστήμιον Αθηνών), Kolonaki (Κολωνάκι), Omonoia Square (Πλατεία Ομονοίας), Syntagma Square (Πλατεία Συντάγματος), Kolonaki Square (Πλατεία Κολωνακίου), National Garden of Athens (Εθνικός Κήπος), The Erechtheion (Ἐρέχθειον), Agios Eleftherios Church (Ναός Θεοτόκου Γοργοεπήκοου και Αγίου Ελευθερίου), National Archaeological Museum (Εθνικό Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο), Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Ωδείο Ηρώδου του Αττικού or Ηρώδειο), Athens Concert Hall (Μέγαρον Μουσικής Αθηνών), National Library of Greece (Εθνική Βιβλιοθήκη).

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