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  2. Athens - Wikipedia

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    Athens[a] (/ ˈæθɪnz / ATH-inz) [6] is the capital and largest city of Greece. A major coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica region and is the southernmost capital on the European mainland.

  3. The official guide to the city of Athens. Where to eat, drink, and swim, top archaeological sites and museums to visit, plus all the essential tips to help plan your trip.

  4. Athens - World History Encyclopedia

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    Athens, Greece, with its famous Acropolis, has come to symbolize the whole of the country in the popular imagination, and not without cause. It not only has its iconic ruins and the famous port of Piraeus but, thanks to ancient writers, its history is better documented than most other ancient Greek city -states.

  5. Athens, historic city and capital of Greece. Many of Classical civilization’s intellectual and artistic ideas originated there, and the city is generally considered to be the birthplace of Western civilization. Learn more about the history and significance of Athens in this article.

  6. Athens Bucket List: 20 Best Things to Do in Athens, Greece

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    Best things to do in Athens, Greece, with tips on where to eat, where to stay. How to plan your trip if you have 1, 2, or 3 days in Athens.

  7. Athens - Visit Greece

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    Welcome to Athens, the historical capital of Europe. Welcome to the birthplace of democracy, arts, science and philosophy of western civilisation. Home of Plato, Socrates, Pericles, Euripides, Sophocles, Aeschylus. Athens is one of the world’s oldest cities.

  8. A first timer's guide to Athens - Lonely Planet

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    Athens is a traveler-friendly city packed full of amazing sights – here's a local's guide to help you plan your first trip to Greece's capital.

  9. 16 of the best things to do in Athens - Lonely Planet

    www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/best-things-to-do-in-athens

    As the birthplace of modern Western civilization, sprawling Athens has enough neoclassical buildings to keep you busy for a week. From touring the ancient sites of the Acropolis to being part of the city's coffee culture, experience the best of Athens with these top things to do.

  10. Athens – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

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    Athens (Greek: Αθήνα, Athína), is the capital city of Greece with a metropolitan population of 3.7 million inhabitants (2020). It is in many ways the birthplace of Classical Greece , and therefore of Western civilization.

  11. Celebrated for its world-famous ancient treasures, Athens has also become one of Europe’s most exciting cities to visit, filled with creativity, a vibrant food & drink scene and new neighbourhoods you’ll adore discovering.