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Athens
capital and largest city of Greece
Povazhni znamenitosti vo Atina.
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Akropolot vo 2015 godina.
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Atina vo 2008 godina.
nighttime view
Pogled kon Atina, od Akropol.
aerial view
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Instance of
Named after
Patron saint
Location
  • Attica
  • Attica Basin
  • Athens Municipality
  • Greece
Official language
Head of government
Inception
  • c. 7th millennium BC
Significant event
Population
  • 643,452 (2021)
Area
  • 39 km2
Elevation above sea level
  • 74 m
Follows
Different from
official website
37deg 59' 03'' N, 23deg 43' 41'' E
Authority file
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VIAF cluster ID: 131280462
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National Library of Israel ID (old): 000974493
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Ellenika: E Athena einai e proteuousa tes Elladas.
l`rby@: l`rby@:'thyn hy `Sm@ lywnn
Belaruskaia: Afiny -- stalitsa Gretsyi.
B'lgarski: Atina e stolitsa na G'rtsiia.
Catala: Atenes es la capital de Grecia.
Cestina: Atheny jsou hlavni mesto Recka.
Cymraeg: Athen yw prifddinas yr Gwlad Groeg.
Dansk: Athen er hovedstaden i Graekenland.
Deutsch: Athen ist Griechenlands Hauptstadt.
Eesti: Ateena on Kreeka pealinn.
English: Athens is the capital of Greece.
Espanol: Atenas es la capital de Grecia.
Euskara: Atenas Greziako hiriburua da.
Francais : Athenes est la capitale de la Grece.
Hrvatski: Atena je glavni grad Grcke.
Hayeren: At`enk`e Hownastani mayrak`aghak`n e:
Italiano: Atene e la capitale della Grecia.
k`art`uli: at`eni -- saberz'net`is dedak`alak`i.
Latviesu: Atenas ir Griekijas galvaspilseta.
Lietuviu: Atenai - Graikijos sostine.
Magyar: Athen, Gorogorszag fovarosa.
Makedonski: Atina e glaven grad na Grtsija.
Malti: Ateni hija l-belt kapitali tal-Grecja.
Nederlands: Athene is de hoofdstad van Griekenland.
Norsk bokmal: Athen er hovedstaden i Hellas.
Polski: Ateny sa stolica Grecji.
Portugues: Atenas e a capital da Grecia.
Romana: Atena este capitala Greciei.
Russkii: Afiny -- stolitsa Gretsii.
Slovencina: Ateny su hlavne mesto Grecka.
Slovenscina: Atene so Grcije glavno mesto.
Srpski / srpski: Atina je glavni grad Grchke.
Suomi: Ateena on Kreikan paakaupunki.
Svenska: Aten ar Greklands huvudstad.
Tagalog: Kabisera ng Gresya ang Atenas.
Turkce: Atina Yunanistan'in baskentidir.
Ukrayins'ka: Afini -- stolitsia Gretsiyi.
Ri Ben Yu : atenehagirishiyanoShou Du dearu. Gu Dai nihaate-naitoHu bare, ate-na-Nu Shen woShou Hu Shen toshita.
Wen Yan : Ya Dian ,Zai A Ti Qia ,Wei Xi La Shou Du ,Gui Mo Jia Yu Qi Guo . Shi Zhi Jiu Yuan ,Fan San Qian Yu Nian .
`bryt: Atvnh hyA byrt yvvn.

Symbols and maps

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  • Map of Athens (1888)
  • Map of Athens Prefecture
  • Districts of municipality of Athens (Center of Athens)

Panoramic views

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  • sunset
  • From the Acropolis
  • From the Acropolis
  • From Mount Lycabettus
  • From Mount Lycabettus
  • From Mount Lycabettus
  • From Areopagus Hill
  • From Pnyx Hill
  • From Pnyx Hill
  • From Melissia
  • Panoramic view of Athens cityscape (composition center: Lykavittos Hill). Athens, Greece.
  • Athens cityscape from the Odeon of Herodes Atticus. Athens, Greece.
  • The Hill of the Nymphs

18th century architecture

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19th century architecture

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  • Zappeion
  • Zappeion, Atrium
  • Athens City Hall
  • National Library of Greece in Athens
  • Serpieri Mansion
  • Iliou Melathron

Panemistimio (Universita / University)

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  • The Propylaea in 2014.
  • ... 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

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Main gallery: Syntagma.
  • Hellenic Parliament (Old Palace)
  • Parliament from above
  • Hellenic Parliament in the evening
  • The Parliament
  • Inside the Parliament
  • The tomb of the unknown soldier in front of the Parliament

Academy of Athens

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  • Academy of Athens
  • Academy of Athens.
  • Academy of Athens.
  • Front of the Academy .
  • Front of the Academy .
  • Academy of Athens.
  • Closeup of pediment.
  • Closeup of pediment.
  • The Western pediment of the Academy of Athens.
  • Right wing. / Ala di destra.
  • Detail of Stone Carving of Sphinx on the facade of the Academy of Athens.
  • Statue of Plato.
  • Interior of the Academy.
  • Right wing. / Ala di destra.
  • Right wing. / Ala di destra.
  • Right wing. / Ala di destra.

Columns

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  • Athena column at Academy of Athens.
  • Athena column at Academy of Athens.
  • Athena column at Academy of Athens.
  • Apollo column at Academy of Athens.
  • Apollo column at Academy of Athens.
  • Apollo column at Academy of Athens.
  • Apollo column at Academy of Athens.
  • Apollo column at Academy of Athens.
  • Apollo column at Academy of Athens.
  • Apollo column at Academy of Athens.


Acropolis and Parthenon

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General overview

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  • The Karyatides statues of the Erechtheion
  • Dionysus Theater seen from Acropolis
  • Herodes Atticus odeion
  • Herodes Atticus odeion
  • Herodes Atticus odeion
  • Herodes Atticus odeion
  • Erechtheion
  • Erechtheion
  • South slope
  • South slope
  • Parthenon from the west
  • Parthenon from west
  • Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis (3/4 perspestive, facade), Athens cityscape. Athens, Greece. [Not the Parthenon; appears to be the Temple of Hephaestus in the Athenian Agora]
  • Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis (facade), Athens cityscape. Athens, Greece. [Not the Parthenon; appears to be the Temple of Hephaestus in the Athenian Agora]
  • Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis (internal view), Athens cityscape. Athens, Greece.
  • Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis (view from above), Athens cityscape. Athens, Greece. [Not the Parthenon; appears to be the Temple of Hephaestus in the Athenian Agora]
  • Reconstruction works over Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis. Athens cityscape. Athens, Greece.
  • Sculptural pattern against the background of Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis. Athens cityscape. Athens, Greece.
  • Sun over Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis (3/4 perspetive, rear facade). Athens, Greece.

Rilievi / Reliefs

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Inside view / Dall'interno

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Sculture e spolia / Sculptures and spolia

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  • Leone veneziano / Venetian lion.
  • Leone veneziano / Venetian lion.
  • Leone veneziano / Venetian lion.
  • Leone veneziano / Venetian lion.
  • Materiale di spoglio / Spolia.
  • Materiale di spoglio / Spolia.
  • Materiale di spoglio / Spolia.
  • Lapide per / Plaque for - Charles Beule.
  • Materiale di spoglio / Spolia.
  • Materiale di spoglio / Spolia.
  • Ionic order fragment against Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis rear facade. Athens, Greece.
  • Sculptures of Athenian Acropolis. Athens, Greece.
  • 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.
  • Vista dall'esterno / View from the outside.
  • Vista dall'esterno / View from the outside.
  • Dettaglio / Detail.
  • Dettaglio / Detail.
  • Dettaglio / Detail.

Surroundings / Adiacenze

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  • Lapide - Plaque.
  • Altare antico - Ancient altar.
  • Altare antico - Ancient altar.
  • Altare antico - Ancient altar.
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  • Inscriotion / Iscrizione.
  • Rovine / Ruins.
  • Sedile / Chair.
  • Colonne / Columns.
  • Rovine / Ruins.
  • Temple of Hephaestus
  • Temple of Hephaestus
  • Temple of Hephaestus
  • Temple of Hephaestus
  • The temple of Hephaestus
  • Stoa of Attalus
  • Sight towards the Stoa of Attalus-
  • Lo stoa di mezzo / The middle Stoa.
  • Lo stoa di mezzo / The middle Stoa.
  • Sight towards the Theseion.
  • Spolia
  • Spolia.
  • Capitello / Capital.
  • Capitello / Capital.

Statue of Hadrian / Statua di Adriano

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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
  • The Temple of Olympian Zeus (front)
  • Restoration Drawing of the SE side of the Arch
  • Closeup of arch
  • Facciata / Facade.
  • Ingresso / Main entrance.
  • Ingresso / Main entrance.
  • Facciata / Facade.
  • Facciata / Facade.
  • Pasha Dzami.
  • Facciata / Facade.
  • Facciata / Facade.
  • Retro facciata / BAck facade.
  • Affreschi / Frescos.
  • Iscrizione / inscription.
  • Roman Agora
  • The tower of the winds
  • The tower of the winds

Latrinae (WCs)

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Medrese [1721]

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Athenian Neighbourhoods/Districts

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  • Syntagma Square
  • Syntagma Square
  • Kolonaki square
  • Panoramic View of Kolonaki from Kolonaki Square
  • Omonoia square
  • View of buildings from Mitropoleos Square
  • Kotzia Square
  • House in Plaka
  • Plaka,rooftops
  • Riflessi / Reflexes.
  • Case al Keramikos / Houses at the Keramikos.
  • Case al Keramikos / Houses at the Keramikos.
  • Athenian street view. Athenes Greece.

Charts/diagrams

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  • Climate
  • 3D view of the Attica Basin
  • Panagia Kapnikarea
  • Agii Apostoli
  • Ayia Aikaterini
  • Agia Dynamis
  • Agios Nikolaos Rangavas
  • Profitis Ilias Pangrati
  • Agios Nikolaos Filopappou
  • Agios Ioannis Gargarettas
  • Ayia Marina Thession
  • Agios Georgios
  • Panagia Gorgoepikoos
  • Agios Dionysios Aeropagita
  • Agios Pavlos
  • Sotira Kotaki.
  • The Church of Panagia Gorgoepikoos, Mitropoleos Square, Plaka region of Athens (front view). Athens. Greece.
  • Church of St. Apostols, plaka (slopes of Acropolis). Athens, Greece.
  • Sky blue-white (Flag of Greece) on a church rooftop against background of Athens cityscape. Athens, Greece.
  • Ayioi Theodoroi.

Lycabettus

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  • Mount Lycabettus

Monuments/Statues

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  • Theodoros Kolokotronis
  • Constantine Kanaris
  • Plato and Socrates in front of the Academy
  • Adamantios Korais
  • Lord Byron
  • Ioannis Kapodistrias
  • George Canning
  • Charilaos Trikoupis
  • Georgios Averof
  • Statue of Theseus, Syntagma Square. Athens. Greece.

Mosques in Athens / Moschee ad Atene

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  • Benaki Museum
  • National Historical Museum
  • Museum of the city of Athens
  • Numismatics Museum
  • Municipal Gallery
  • Epigraphical Museum
  • Museum of Children's Art
  • Technopolis
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  • Inside the Archeological National Museum
  • Jockey of Artemision
  • Antikythera Mechanism
  • Mask of Agamemnon

Acropolis museum

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  • View to the Acropolis

Culture

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Theatres

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  • The National Theatre
  • Theatre of Herodes Atticus

Art in public space

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Olympic Games

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Main gallery: Olympic Games 2004.
  • Kallimarmaro Stadium
  • Panathenaic Stadium
  • The opening ceremony of the 1906 Summer Olympics
  • The Olympic Flame at the 2004 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony

Parks and Gardens

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  • National Garden
  • Park of freedom
  • Philopappos hill
  • Pedion tou Areos
  • 1st cemetery
  • A rooftop garden

Residential buildings

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  • Architecture of the 1920ies

Hotels

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  • The legendary Hotel Grande Bretagne
  • Athens Airport Sofitel

Office Buildings

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  • Bank of Greece
  • National Bank of Greece (old headquarters)
  • Agricultural bank of Greece (Sarpieri mansion)
  • Police headquarters
  • Athens tower 1

Commerce in Athens

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Shops

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  • Ermou street
  • Typical "Periptero"-kiosk

Foods in Athens

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  • Central Market
  • Central Market
  • Legumes and wheat
  • Traditional Restaurant
  • Cafe Zonar's

Education and science

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  • Eugenides Foundation
  • Department of Physics, Athens University
  • Panteion University
  • Athens Observatory
  • HEAAE Archaeological Society
  • Bibliotheque de l'Ecole francaise d'Athenes

Public services

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Public Transportation

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  • Athens Metro
  • Athens Tram
  • "Proastiakos"-suburban railway
  • Funicular to the Lycabettus
  • Trolley bus
  • Bus
  • Bus lane
  • ticket vending machine

Infrastructure

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  • Recycling-Station
  • Gas markers
  • Attiki Odos
  • Athens International Airport

See also

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