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Acropolis Museum
Acropolis of Athens
Ancient Agora of Athens
Benaki Museum
Byzantine and Christian Museum
First Cemetery of Athens
GB Roof Garden Restaurant and Bar
Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art
Monastiraki Flea Market
Mount Lycabettus
National Archaeological Museum
National Garden
Numismatic Museum of Athens
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Panathenaic Stadium
Parthenon
Technopolis
Temple of Hephaestus
Temple of Olympian Zeus
The Agora-Athens Central Market
Plaka
The Temple Of Poseidon at Sounion
Theatre of Dionysus
Tower of the Winds
- Q: What is Athens known for today?
- A: Today, Athens is a modern, busy city and the capital of Greece.
- Q: What was Athens' role in ancient times?
- A: Athens was the heart of the ancient Greek civilization.
- Q: What are the most fascinating attractions in Athens?
- A: The city’s most fascinating attractions are its 5th century BC structures, such as the 3,000-year-old Acropolis, with its magnificent ancient buildings like the Parthenon and its massive colonnades.
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