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Greece
Hellas

Athens Αθήνα Ἀθῆναι

The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the mainland, the Ionian Sea to the west, the Cretan Sea and the Mediterranean to the south.
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, historically also known as Hellas, is a country located in Southeast Europe.
Situated on the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula, Greece is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Athens (Greek: Αθήνα,

Katharevousa: Ἀθῆναι Athinai

Ancient Greek: Ἀθῆναι Athēnai

the capital of Greece.

Athens is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites:

the Acropolis of Athens and the medieval Daphni Monastery.

Athens' Acropolis
is an ancient citadel
located on a rocky outcrop
above the city of Athens and
contains the remains of several
ancient buildings of great architectural
and historic significance, the most famous being the Parthenon.

Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning around 3,400 years.

Classical Athens was a powerful city-state. A centre for the arts, learning and philosophy, home of Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum.

It is widely referred to as the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of democracy, largely due to the impact of its cultural
and political achievements during the 5th and 4th centuries BC in later centuries on the rest of the then known European continent.

Athens Αθήνα Ἀθῆναι november 2017

The word acropolis is from the Greek words akron, "highest point, extremity" and polis, "city".

During ancient times the Acropolis of Athens was known also more properly as Cecropia, after the legendary serpent-man Cecrops, the supposed first Athenian king.

Athens Acropolis, Cecropia, 28.11.2017.

Athens Hellenic Parliament, Old Royal Palace, 28.11.2017.

Athens Αθήνα Ἀθῆναι june 2019

In Ancient Greek, the name
of the city was Athenai.

The Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens 16.06.2019.

The Temple of Olympian Zeus, also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a former colossal temple at the center of the Greek capital Athens.

Athens, Athina, Αθήνα Ἀθῆναι Hellenic Republic, Elliniki Dimokratia, june 2019.

The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city and contains the remains of
several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, the most famous being the Parthenon.

The term acropolis is generic and there are many other acropoleis in Greece.

During ancient times it was known also more properly as Cecropia, after the legendary serpent-man, Cecrops, the supposed first Athenian king.

Athens, Athina, Αθήνα Ἀθῆναι Hellenic Republic, Elliniki Dimokratia, june 2019.

Hadrian's Library Roman Forum, Athens, Athina, Αθήνα Ἀθῆναι Hellenic Republic, Elliniki Dimokratia, june 2019.

Hadrian's Library was created by Roman Emperor Hadrian in AD 132 on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens.

Monastiraki (literally little monastery) is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of Athens.

The Church of the Pantanassa, Athens, Athina, Αθήνα Ἀθῆναι Hellenic Republic, Elliniki Dimokratia, june 2019.

Theseus was the mythical king and founder-hero of Athens. Greece Athens 16.06.2019.

Athens, Athina, Αθήνα Ἀθῆναι Hellenic Republic, Elliniki Dimokratia, june 2019.

Orthodox Church, Athens, Athina, Αθήνα Ἀθῆναι Hellenic Republic, Elliniki Dimokratia, june 2019.

Athens, Athina, Αθήνα Ἀθῆναι Hellenic Republic, Elliniki Dimokratia, june 2019.

Theseus was a founding hero for the Athenians in the same way that Heracles was the founding hero for the Dorians.

The municipality of Athens, the city centre of the Athens Urban Area, is divided into several districts.

Athens Αθήνα Ἀθῆναι june 2012

The Hellenic Parliament (transliterated Elliniko Kinovoulio), in Greek known as Vouli ton Ellinon (literally Parliament of the Hellenes)
is the parliament of Greece, located in the Old Royal Palace, overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens.

Today a cosmopolitan metropolis, modern Athens is central to economic, financial, industrial, political and cultural life in Greece.

Syntagma Square, (Greek: Σύνταγμα/Constitution Square), is the capital's central and largest square, lying adjacent to the Greek Parliament (the former Royal Palace). June 2012.

The Zappeion (Greek: Ζάππειον Μέγαρο, Z�ppeion M�garo) is a building in the National Gardens of Athens.

The Evzones, or Evzoni, (Εύζωνες, Εύζωνοι) is the name of several historical elite light infantry and mountain
units of the Greek Army. Today, it refers to the members of the Presidential Guard (Greek: Προεδρική Φρουρά)

It is an elite ceremonial unit that guards the Greek Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Greek: Μνημείο του Άγνωστου Στρατιώτη),
the Presidential Mansion (Greek: Προεδρικό Μέγαρο) and the gate of Evzones camp in Athens.

Ermou Street, an approximately one kilometer-long pedestrian road connecting Syntagma Square to Monastiraki, is a consumer paradise for both Athenians and tourists. June 2012.

Monastiraki (Greek: Μοναστηράκι, literally little monastery) is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of Athens, Greece, and is one of the principal shopping districts in Athens. June 2012.

The area is named after Monastiraki Square, which in turn is named for the Pantanassa church monastery that is located within the square (next PIC).

The Church of Saint Mary Pantanassa (Greek: Παντάνασσας) is a 10th century monastery, located between Athinas and Mitropoleos streets, facing the Monastiraki station.

The city of Athens incorporates architectural styles ranging from Greco-Roman and Neo-Classical to modern.
They are often to be found in the same areas, as Athens is not marked by a uniformity of architectural style.

Nearby Monastiraki (Greek: Μοναστηράκι), for its part, is known for its string of small shops
and markets, as well as its crowded flea market and tavernas specialising in souvlaki.

Omonoia Square, (Greek: Πλατεία Ομονοίας) is the oldest square in Athens. It is surrounded by hotels and fast
food outlets, and contains a train station used by the Athens Metro and the Ilektrikos, named Omonoia Station.

Athens Piraeus june 2012

The Green Line (line 1) now serves 24 stations, and forms the oldest line of the Athens metro network and
for the most part runs at ground level, connecting the port of Piraeus with the northern suburb of Kifissia.

The Athens Metro is more commonly known in Greece as the Attiko Metro (Greek: Αττικό Mετρό) and provides public transport throughout the Athens Urban Area.

Piraeus (Greek: Πειραιάς Pire�s, Ancient Greek: Πειραιεύς, Peiraie�s) is a port city in the region of Attica, Greece.

Piraeus has a long recorded history, dating to ancient Greece. The city was largely developed in the early 5th century BC, when it was selected
to serve as the port city of classical Athens and was transformed into a prototype harbour, concentrating all the import and transit trade of Athens.

The port of Piraeus is the chief port in Greece, the largest passenger port in Europe and the third largest in the world, servicing about 20 million passengers annually.

Piraeus is placed among the first ten ports in container traffic in Europe and the top container port in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Piraeus is located within the Athens-Piraeus Urban Area, 12 km southwest from its city center, and lies along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf.

Norwegian Jade. Piraeus, june 2012.