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Bronze statue of a winged figure in front of an Orthodox church.

Athens – Part 1

Athens is one of the oldest cities in the world. It can look back on a documented history of more than 3400 years and has long been considered the most important center of the arts, learning and philosophy in the world.

Athens is the largest city in Greece and the heart of the Greek economy. Especially the nearby port of Piraeus is important for the southeast European country.

The cityscape of Athens is characterized by different styles. Easily noticeable, especially when you look at the city from a certain height, is the lack of tall buildings. The reason for this is a very strict height restriction laws which ensures that the Acropolis hill is visible from the whole city. The Athens Tower 1 with a height of 103 meters is the highest building in the city. The Tower is used as an office building.

Low-angle view of the weathered stone ruins of a Roman archway against a clear blue sky.
Roman Agora archaeological site columns and stonework against a blue sky.
Low-angle view of weathered stone columns and entablature at the Roman Agora archaeological site.
Gray metal gate with decorative ironwork, set into a pale yellow wall, under a light gray awning. Red flowers are visible above the gate.
White building with blue shutters and door, street lamp.
Blue door and windows on a whitewashed building in Athens, Greece.

White and light blue building with a satellite dish and closed shutters.
White building with gray shutters and red tile roof.
Orthodox church with a clock tower and dome against a blue sky.
Bronze statue of a winged figure in front of an Orthodox church.

In the heart of Athens we find the church of Panagia Chryssospiliotissa or The Dormition of the Virgin Mary. It was built around 1700 and is located in the historic business district of Athens.

Low-angle view of the Acropolis Museum's modern concrete architecture against a clear blue sky.

The new Acropolis Museum was established in 2009. It was built on parts of the ruins of Roman and early Byzantine Athens below the Acropolis. It occupies an area of 14,000 square meters and houses over 4250 exhibits.

Black and white photo of a concrete structure with angled support beams.
Black and white photo of a concrete wall with a grid of square recesses.
Abstract grayscale image of diagonal stripes.
Black and white photo of the Acropolis Museum's modern architectural detail: a large concrete overhang over a corrugated metal wall.
Athens
The Greek capital in the warm light of late summer.
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Athens – Part 2
Three vintage Volkswagen Beetles parked in a row, blue, orange, and light green.
Athens – Part 1
Bronze statue of a winged figure in front of an Orthodox church.
Athens – Part 2
Three vintage Volkswagen Beetles parked in a row, blue, orange, and light green.
Athens – Part 3
Athens street scene: A small shop with a Chinese sign, selling various goods, a person shopping inside, and a man walking past on the street.
Athens – Part 4
The Academy of Athens's marble facade with classical columns and ornate gold detailing.
Athens – Part 5
Two cats resting on a sidewalk in Athens, Greece.
Athens – Part 6
Graffiti-covered blue wall with childlike drawings of a house and figures.
Athens – Part 7
Man on bicycle passing tourist shop in Athens, Greece, displaying Greek-themed t-shirts and souvenirs.
Mount Lycabettus
Athens cityscape with Acropolis and Mount Lycabettus in the background, viewed through a metal fence.
Filopappou Hill
Acropolis of Athens, Greece, with the Parthenon and Odeon of Herodes Atticus.
Graffiti in Athens
Stone stairs lined with colorful graffiti art.
Athens at Night
Black and white photo of the Arch of Hadrian in Athens at night, with blurred traffic in the foreground.

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