Our city, AthensOur city, Athens

The view of AthensThe view of Athens

Athens is the capital and the largest city of Athens is the capital and the largest city of Greece. Greece. It It is the financial, industrial, political is the financial, industrial, political and cultural centre of Greece.and cultural centre of Greece.

The city experienced its greatest glory during The city experienced its greatest glory during the classical period in the 5th century BC.the classical period in the 5th century BC.

The heritage of the classical era is still evident The heritage of the classical era is still evident in the city, a number of ancient monuments in the city, a number of ancient monuments and works of art. The most famous of these is and works of art. The most famous of these is the temple of the Parthenon on the Acropolis, the temple of the Parthenon on the Acropolis, which is considered one of the landmarks of which is considered one of the landmarks of early Western civilization.early Western civilization.

AcropolisAcropolis

The Caryatides of The Caryatides of ErechtheionErechtheion

The The Theatre of Herodes Theatre of Herodes AtticusAtticus, under Acropolis, under Acropolis

The Columns of Olympian The Columns of Olympian ZeusZeus

The city also retains a vast variety of The city also retains a vast variety of Roman and Byzantine monuments Roman and Byzantine monuments which demonstrate the long history which demonstrate the long history of the city through the centuries.of the city through the centuries.

Thisseio is a district of Athens Thisseio is a district of Athens located northwest of the located northwest of the AcropolisAcropolis .The most .The most important important monument here is the temple of monument here is the temple of Hephaestus.Hephaestus.

The temple of The temple of HephaestusHephaestus

Plaka is the most historic district of Plaka is the most historic district of Athens which is preserved until Athens which is preserved until today. The buildings of Plaka was today. The buildings of Plaka was declared a listed after the Second declared a listed after the Second World War and today in the region World War and today in the region there are many shops, restaurants, there are many shops, restaurants, cafes, museums, galleries and cafes, museums, galleries and historic houses which belong to historic houses which belong to renowned Athenian families.renowned Athenian families.

The area of PlakaThe area of Plaka

The Roman Agora is located near The Roman Agora is located near Plaka and the Thessio area.Plaka and the Thessio area.

In the market there is the Tower of In the market there is the Tower of the Winds, an octagonal building that the Winds, an octagonal building that was built in the 1st century BC and was built in the 1st century BC and was used as a weather station and was used as a weather station and clock.clock.

Roman AgoraRoman Agora

Tower of windsTower of winds

Between Plaka and Thisseo there is Between Plaka and Thisseo there is an area which is called Monastiraki. It an area which is called Monastiraki. It is Known for its many antique shops is Known for its many antique shops and other commercial shops.and other commercial shops.

MonastirakiMonastiraki

MonastirakiMonastiraki

Landmark of Athens is Syntagma Landmark of Athens is Syntagma Square in the heart of the city, in Square in the heart of the city, in front of the Greek Parliament. front of the Greek Parliament.

The current name of square reminds The current name of square reminds us the "Revolution of September 3us the "Revolution of September 3rdrd in 1843“.in 1843“.

King Otto gave constitution to Greek King Otto gave constitution to Greek people for first time in their history.people for first time in their history.

Greek ParliamentGreek Parliament

Greek Parliament and Greek Parliament and Constitution squareConstitution square

In the eastern part of Syntagma Square In the eastern part of Syntagma Square stands the Monument of the Unknown stands the Monument of the Unknown Soldier, a monument representing a war Soldier, a monument representing a war grave of unidentified soldiers who grave of unidentified soldiers who offered their lives in the many wars in offered their lives in the many wars in our history. The attraction of the square our history. The attraction of the square is the changing of the guard in front of is the changing of the guard in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Presidential Guard every hour, with Presidential Guard every hour, with synchronized movements of the guards, synchronized movements of the guards, called Evzones.called Evzones.

Tomb of the Unknown Tomb of the Unknown SoldierSoldier

EvzonesEvzones

In Athens there are many other In Athens there are many other historical buildings such as the historical buildings such as the National library, the Academy, the National library, the Academy, the Archaeological Museum, the Archaeological Museum, the University.University.

National Library of AthensNational Library of Athens

AcademyAcademy

The University of AthensThe University of Athens

The Archaeological MuseumThe Archaeological Museum

Athens hosted the first modern Athens hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, and 108 Olympic Games in 1896, and 108 years later the Olympic Games of years later the Olympic Games of 2004 with great success.2004 with great success.

Olympic Games 2004Olympic Games 2004

The value of peace through the The value of peace through the Olympic GamesOlympic Games

Our school is built in Ampelokipi near Our school is built in Ampelokipi near to Lycabetus hill. On the top of the to Lycabetus hill. On the top of the hill there is a small church, Saint hill there is a small church, Saint Giorgio's, and a big modern theater.Giorgio's, and a big modern theater.

Hill of LycabetusHill of Lycabetus

Near to our school there is a station Near to our school there is a station of metro. In five minutes we can go of metro. In five minutes we can go down to the centre of Athens and down to the centre of Athens and visit all the significant and historical visit all the significant and historical buildings of our city.buildings of our city.

Metro in AthensMetro in Athens

Athens was named, according to Greek mythology, Athens was named, according to Greek mythology, by the goddess Athena, which competed with the by the goddess Athena, which competed with the god Poseidon to which of the two will become the god Poseidon to which of the two will become the protector of town. The myth says that Poseidon protector of town. The myth says that Poseidon gave a spring with sea water hitting a rock with his gave a spring with sea water hitting a rock with his trident, while Athena offered an olive tree, when trident, while Athena offered an olive tree, when she touched the ground of the sacred rock of the she touched the ground of the sacred rock of the Acropolis with her spear.Acropolis with her spear.

The people of Athens, and Cecrops, the first king of The people of Athens, and Cecrops, the first king of Athens, chose goddess Athena as their protector. So Athens, chose goddess Athena as their protector. So the city took the goddess Athena's name.the city took the goddess Athena's name.

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