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   Athens (/ ˈæθɪnz / ATH-inz[ 6 ][ a ]; Greek: Αθήνα, translit.Athína [aˈθina]) is the capital and largest city of Greece. A major coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica region and is the southernmost capital on the European mainland.

2. www.thisisathens.orgThis is Athens | The Official Athens Guide

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   Discover the best of Athens with this comprehensive online guide. Find out what to see, do, eat and drink in the Greek capital, from ancient monuments to modern museums, from lively neighbourhoods to cultural events.

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   • The Acropolis. Rising up from the center of Athens is the Acropolis, a fortified limestone plateau that is topped with the Parthenon and several other historical monuments.
   • The Acropolis Museum. The Acropolis Museum is an archeological museum that houses the artifacts found on the Acropolis and the surrounding slopes. Acropolis Museum | Best Things to Do in Athens.
   • Ancient Agora & Temple of Hephaestus. The Ancient Agora is an archaeological site located near the Acropolis. For 5,000 years, this area was used as a marketplace, gathering place, and residential area.
   • Roman Agora. Located just a short distance away from the Ancient Agora is the Roman Agora. This market and collection of buildings was built in the first century BC during the rule of Julius and Augustus Caesar.

5. www.lonelyplanet.com › articles › guide-to-athensA first timer's guide to Athens - Lonely Planet

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   Nov 11, 2023 · Learn when to visit, how to get around and what to do in Athens, one of the world's oldest and most storied cities. Discover the Acropolis, the Parthenon, the Acropolis Museum, the coastline and more in this comprehensive guide.

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   Welcome to Athens, the historical capital of Europe. Welcome to the birthplace of democracy, arts, science and philosophy of western civilisation. Home of Plato, Socrates, Pericles, Euripides, Sophocles, Aeschylus. Athens is one of the world’s oldest cities.

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7. www.tripadvisor.co.uk › Tourism-g189400-AthensAthens, Greece: All You Need to Know Before You Go (2024 ...

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   In Athens you get the best of both worlds: a modern city with old-world charm and the natural beauty of Greece just beyond. Once the centre of ancient civilisation, Athens has so much history to discover—from ruins to still-intact treasures.

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   Oct 12, 2024 · Athens, historic city and capital of Greece. Many of Classical civilization’s intellectual and artistic ideas originated there, and the city is generally considered to be the birthplace of Western civilization. Learn more about the history and significance of Athens in this article.

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   What is Athens known for?

   • The city has Greece's largest airport and its largest port; Piraeus, too, is the largest container transport port in the Mediterranean, and the largest passenger port in Europe. Athens is a major national hub for Intercity (Ktel) and international buses, as well as for domestic and international rail transport.

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   Is Athens a city?

   • The large City Centre (Greek: Κέντρο της Αθήνας, romanized:Kéntro tis Athínas) of the Greek capital falls directly within the Municipality of Athens or Athens Municipality (Greek: Δήμος Αθηναίων, romanized:Dímos Athinaíon)—also City of Athens. Athens Municipality is the largest in population size in Greece.

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   What is the urban area of Athens?

   • The Athens Urban Area is considered to form the city of Athens as a whole, despite its administrative divisions, which is the largest in Greece and the 9th most populated urban area in Europe. North Athens South Athens West Athens Piraeus

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   What makes Athens a great place to live?

   • Layers of history intersect at the city’s hub of commerce and craftsmanship. The heart of modern Greece beats in the historic centre of Athens — but contrary to what you’d think, it has little to do with ancient ruins. The Athenian intelligentsia have long settled in this central neighbourhood of leafy squares and lively cafes.

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   What should a traveler know about Athens?

   • Here are things a traveler should know on their first trip to Athens, one of the world's most storied cities © Lisa Schaetzle / Getty Images Founded in 508 BCE, Athens is one of the oldest cities in the world and it's regularly touted as one of the Mediterranean’s best capital cities to visit.

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   When did Athens become the capital of Greece?

   • Athens became the capital of Greece in 1834, following Nafplion, which was the provisional capital from 1829. The municipality (City) of Athens is also the capital of the Attica region. The term Athens can refer either to the Municipality of Athens, to Greater Athens or urban area, or to the entire Athens Metropolitan Area.

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