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Title: Famous Monuments in Athens


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Most Famous Historical Monuments in Athens
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Description
  • Athens' illustrious history stretches back
    greater than 3,000 years. The city flourished in
    the course of classical antiquity and became the
    birthplace of Socrates, Pericles, and Sophocles.
    More than only a relic of its superb past, these
    days Athens is a bustling and cutting-edge
    capital town and domestic to a number of the
    country's most critical tourist attractions
    and Athens Amazing Historic Monuments which is
    very Popular.

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List of top Monuments in Athens
  • The Acropolis
  • The dignity of historic Athens, the Acropolis was
    the center of the ancient town and functioned as
    a fort in its included hilltop location.The most
    emblematic building is the Parthenon, the largest
    temple of the classical antiquity period dating
    from 447 BC to 338 BC. With its monumental rows
    of Doric columns and beautiful sculptural
    details, the temple is an awe-inspiring sight.
    For lovely views of the Acropolis from below,
    head to the north facet of the hill. Streetside
    restaurants line the pedestrian avenue of
    Apostolou Pavlou and appearance as much as the
    Acropolis.

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  • Athens' National Archaeological Museum
  • Founded inside the 19th century, Athens' National
    Archaeological Museum is the most important
    archaeological museum in Greece and one of the
    greatest antiquities museums inside the world.The
    Prehistoric Collection covers the sixth
    millennium BC to 1050 BC (the Neolithic,
    Cycladic, and Mycenaean periods) and offers
    findings from the prehistoric agreement at Thera.

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  • Temple of Olympian Zeus
  • One of the pleasant places in Athens and a star
    of its time, Temple of Olympian Zeus is as mighty
    because the God himself. Out of the hundred would
    possibly columns, most effective 15 stay intact
    today however the glory is still because it
    become. Another main attraction close to the
    temple are the Roman baths and the ruins of
    Themistokles wall.This temple is located in the
    City Centre, Athens Gate.
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