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Apr 10, 2008
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The first thing you will notice about the Archaeological Museum is the building in which it is housed- I belive it's neoclassical and it's certainly very splendid.
I love the Greek...
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Apr 10, 2008
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In our guidebook, the Planetarium was listed under children's activities, but I don't know why because I love Planetariums! I think that this may still be the largest planetarium in the world with...
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Apr 10, 2008
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The Roman Agora is a famous site in Athens, reputedly being the place where democracy was born in Athens. It used to be the business, religious and political hub of Athens as well as staging some...
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Apr 10, 2008
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The Parthenon is probably the best known and most popular of the Acropolis' monuments and, for this reason, it is always very busy in high season, but I think that it's really worth the wait....
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Apr 10, 2008
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You can't go to Athens without visiting the Acropolis. I know it's the most well know tourist destination in Athens, but in my opinion, it's definitely worth a visit. I'm no architectural expert,...
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Apr 10, 2008
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About twenty years, Psirri apparently became the new place to go, the new 'trendy' area of Athens. Since then, lots of other areas have staked a claim to this title and Psirri has fallen by the wayside and lost a lot of its distinctive character. This is a good place for entertainment as there...
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Apr 10, 2008
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Piaka is the 'old town' of Athens although it's not as pretty and untouched as some of the 'old towns' in other cities. It's extremely touristy with a lot of tacky souvenirs on sale (although I quite like a bit of tat!) and a lot of restaurants promising to give you an 'authentic' taste of...
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Apr 10, 2008
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Kolanki is the hip and happening (sorry for the cliche!) area of Athens where anyone who is anyone hangs out. Personally, I'm not really into the who;e being cool and trendy thing and this is area is full of posers who spend the day in the posh cafes and restaurants or shopping in the designer...
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The Ancient Agora is located below the Acropolis at the edge of Monastiraki. (Entrance is on Adrianou, near Ayiou Philippou Sq., east of Monastiraki Sq. and on Ayiou Apostoli, the road leading down...
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In capital of Greece there are many choices for a tourist. The historic places and attractions are multiple and there's no chance to get bored!
The main, complete and must-see attractions in Athens are the following:
Ancient Agora , Benaki Museum Byzantine and Christian Museum,...
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Athens, the capital of Greece! When it comes to history, civilization, culture, architecture, mythology, democracy and philosophy, there is no more ideal city for which to reference than Athens Greece. One of the oldest cities in the world, the recorded history of Athens dates back over 3,000...
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During the summer, the Akropolis is really crowded. To get up to the Parthenon, you need to walk quite a lot of stairs. Because so many tourists where there during our visit, we often had to wait...
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My trip to Athens was great, but it also had unpleasant things. I loved visiting the ancient ruins. The Acropolis and the Agora are a real must for everyone and what I also recommend is trying out the traditional greek food somewhere outside the central area, where prices are just exaggerated....
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A great thing to visit while in Athens is the Koutouki Cave. The cave can be found a bit far from the city, close to the airport. It was found in the village Paiania in 1926. This cave is enormous. They said it has about 4000 square meters and the greatest thing about it is that it’s 40m deep....
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Omonia square may have a nice view at daytime, but it is thought to be the most dangerous area in central Athens. And as tourists mostly try to stick to the centre, it’s the most dangerous area...
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