Things to do in Athens

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Go for some retail therapy at the nearby shopping districts and high-end boutiques

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Stay, shop, and dine in a lively Athenian neighborhood, home to historic Greek ruins

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Discover antiquity's pinnacle, where myths and history are set in stone

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Visit this famous ancient citadel, see the Parthenon, and get amazing views of Athens

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Trace the history of Athenian democracy at the foot of the Acropolis

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Τhe Museum of Cycladic Art is located in Athens, Greece. It's dedicated to the study and promotion of ancient Aegean and Cypriot cultures. The museum was founded back in 1986, originally to house the collection of Nicholas and Dolly Goulandris. Now it boasts one of the most comprehensive private collections of Cycladic art in the world. See exquisite marble figurines, vases, weapons, tools and pottery which transport you back to the Bronze Age!

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The Museum of Ancient Greek Technology, in Athens, is home to approximately 300 operating models of ancient Greek inventions. The reconstructions cover the period from 2000 BC until the end of the Ancient Greek world.

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Over 50,000 people filled the marble stands of the Panathenaic Stadium for the first modern Olympics in 1896, but it has a history dating back to the 4th century B.C. Located in Athens, this marble wonder is now open for public viewing.

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The Ancient Agora of Athens as it stands today is one of the most important monuments in Athens. Walk the remains of what was once a place for the citizens of ancient Athens to meet, gossip, and get the news on the issues of the day. Everyone from philosophers to priests, and politicians to prostitutes crossed paths here!

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The Temple of Olympian Zeus is a temple ruin in the center of Athens, Greece, dedicated to the thunderbolt-wielding king of the Olympic pantheon, Zeus. It once contained a gigantic statue of Zeus that was among the largest cult statues of the ancient world. The temple was pillaged after the fall of the Roman Empire, and the statue of Zeus was likely broken down for precious materials, although its precise fate was lost in the annals of time. Only a few of the huge columns remain of this once-mighty temple, but it is a precious remnant of cultural heritage and a breathtaking piece of history to behold. We can only hope whoever did the ransacking was struck by a mysterious bolt of lightning...