Athens
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| Instance of | city, capital | ||||
| Part of | Attica | ||||
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| Location | Athens Municipality, Central Athens Regional Unit, Attica Region, Greece | ||||
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| Inception | circa 7th millennium BC | ||||
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Contents
- 1 Symbols and maps
- 2 Panoramic views
- 3 18th century architecture
- 4 19th century architecture
- 5 Hellenic Parliament
- 6 Academy of Athens
- 7 Acropolis and Parthenon
- 7.1 Acropolis / Acropoli
- 7.2 General overview
- 7.3 Tempio di Atena Nike / Temple of Athena Nike
- 7.4 Porta Beulé ad Atene / Beulé Gate in Athens
- 7.5 Parthenon / Partenone
- 7.6 Erechtheum / Eretteo
- 7.7 Temple of Rome and Augustus / Tempio di Roma e Augusto
- 7.8 L'Acropoli al tramonto / Acropolis at sunset
- 8 L'Agorà di Atene / Ancient Agora of Athens
- 9 Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Arch
- 10 Library of Hadrian / Biblioteca di Adriano
- 11 Ancient Roman Agora in Athens - Agorà romana di Atene
- 12 Athenian Neighbourhoods/Districts
- 13 Charts/diagrams
- 14 Chiese ad Atene / Churches in Athens
- 15 Lycabettus
- 16 Monuments/Statues
- 17 Mosques in Athens / Moschee ad Atene
- 18 Museums
- 19 Culture
- 20 Olympic Games
- 21 Parks and Gardens
- 22 Residential buildings
- 23 Hotels
- 24 Office Buildings
- 25 Commerce in Athens
- 26 Education and science
- 27 Public services
- 28 See also
Symbols and maps[edit]
Map of Athens (1888)
Map of Athens Prefecture
Districts of Athens
Panoramic views[edit]
From the Acropolis
From the Acropolis
From Mount Lycabettus
From Mount Lycabettus
From Areopagus Hill
From Pnyx Hill
From Pnyx Hill
From Melissia
Panoramic view of Athens cityscape (composition center: Lykavittos Hill). Athens, Greece.
Athens cityscape from the Odeon of Herodes Atticus. Athens, Greece.
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18th century architecture[edit]
19th century architecture[edit]
Zappeion
Zappeion, Atrium
Athens City Hall
National Library of Greece in Athens
Serpieri Mansion
Iliou Melathron
Panemistimio (Università / University)[edit]
The Propylaea in 2014.
... and in 2013.
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Affreschi / Fresco[edit]
Detail of the right-hand facade fresco, showing Aristotle, Theophrastus, and Strato of Lampsacus. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
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Hellenic Parliament[edit]
- Main gallery: Syntagma.
Hellenic Parliament (Old Palace)
Parliament from above
Hellenic Parliament in the evening
The Parliament
Inside the Parliament
The tomb of the unknown soldier in front of the Parliament
Academy of Athens[edit]
Facade[edit]
Academy of Athens by Theophile Hansen
Academy of Athens.
Academy of Athens.
Front of the Academy .
Front of the Academy .
Academy of Athens.
Closeup of pediment.
Closeup of pediment.
The Western pediment of the Academy of Athens.
Right wing. / Ala di destra.
Detail of Stone Carving of Sphinx on the facade of the Academy of Athens.
Statue of Plato.
Interior of the Academy.
Right wing. / Ala di destra.
Right wing. / Ala di destra.
Right wing. / Ala di destra.
Columns[edit]
Athena[edit]
Athena column at Academy of Athens.
Athena column at Academy of Athens.
Athena column at Academy of Athens.
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Apollo[edit]
Apollo column at Academy of Athens.
Apollo column at Academy of Athens.
Apollo column at Academy of Athens.
Apollo column at Academy of Athens.
Apollo column at Academy of Athens.
Apollo column at Academy of Athens.
Apollo column at Academy of Athens.
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Acropolis and Parthenon[edit]
Acropolis / Acropoli[edit]
General overview[edit]
The Karyatides statues of the Erechtheion
The Acropolis
Dionysus Theater seen from Acropolis
Herodes Atticus odeion
Herodes Atticus odeion
Herodes Atticus odeion
Herodes Atticus odeion
Erechtheion
Erechtheion
South slope
South slope
Parthenon from the west
Parthenon
Parthenon from west
Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis (3/4 perspeсtive, facade), Athens cityscape. Athens, Greece. [Not the Parthenon; appears to be the Temple of Hephaestus in the Athenian Agora]
Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis (facade), Athens cityscape. Athens, Greece. [Not the Parthenon; appears to be the Temple of Hephaestus in the Athenian Agora]
Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis (internal view), Athens cityscape. Athens, Greece.
Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis (view from above), Athens cityscape. Athens, Greece. [Not the Parthenon; appears to be the Temple of Hephaestus in the Athenian Agora]
Reconstruction works over Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis. Athens cityscape. Athens, Greece.
Sculptural pattern against the background of Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis. Athens cityscape. Athens, Greece.
Sun over Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis (3/4 perspetive, rear facade). Athens, Greece.
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Tempio di Atena Nike / Temple of Athena Nike[edit]
Rilievi / Reliefs[edit]
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Porta Beulé ad Atene / Beulé Gate in Athens[edit]
Inside view / Dall'interno[edit]
Sculture e spolia / Sculptures and spolia[edit]
Leone veneziano / Venetian lion.
Leone veneziano / Venetian lion.
Leone veneziano / Venetian lion.
Leone veneziano / Venetian lion.
Materiale di spoglio / Spolia.
Materiale di spoglio / Spolia.
Materiale di spoglio / Spolia.
Lapide per / Plaque for - Charles Beulé.
Materiale di spoglio / Spolia.
Materiale di spoglio / Spolia.
Ionic order fragment against Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis rear facade. Athens, Greece.
Sculptures of Athenian Acropolis. Athens, Greece.
Sculptural pattern against the background of Parthenon, Athenian Acropolis. Athens cityscape. Athens, Greece. [Not the Parthenon, which has eight columns on the ends]
Outside view / Dall'esterno[edit]
Vista dall'esterno / View from the outside.
Vista dall'esterno / View from the outside.
Vista dall'esterno / View from the outside.
Dettaglio / Detail.
Dettaglio / Detail.
Dettaglio / Detail.
Surroundings / Adiacenze[edit]
Lapide - Plaque.
Altare antico - Ancient altar.
Altare antico - Ancient altar.
Altare antico - Ancient altar.
Parthenon / Partenone[edit]
Erechtheum / Eretteo[edit]
Temple of Rome and Augustus / Tempio di Roma e Augusto[edit]
Ara.
Inscriòtion / Iscrizione.
Rovine / Ruins.
Sedile / Chair.
Colonne / Columns.
Rovine / Ruins.
L'Acropoli al tramonto / Acropolis at sunset[edit]
L'Agorà di Atene / Ancient Agora of Athens[edit]
Temple of Hephaestus
Temple of Hephaestus
Temple of Hephaestus
Temple of Hephaestus
The temple of Hephaestus
Stoa of Attalus
Stoà di mezzo / Middle Stoa[edit]
Sight towards the Stoa of Attalus-
Lo stoà di mezzo / The middle Stoa.
Lo stoà di mezzo / The middle Stoa.
Sight towards the Theseion.
Odeon di Agrippa / Odeon of Agrippa[edit]
Spolia
Spolia.
Capitello / Capital.
Capitello / Capital.
Pilastri / Pillars[edit]
Statue of Hadrian / Statua di Adriano[edit]
Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Arch[edit]
The Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Gate seen from the Acropolis
The Temple of Olympian Zeus (front)
Restoration Drawing of the SE side of the Arch
Closeup of arch
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Library of Hadrian / Biblioteca di Adriano[edit]
Facciata / Facade.
Ingresso / Main entrance.
Ingresso / Main entrance.
Facciata / Facade.
Facciata / Facade.
Pasha Dzami.
Facciata / Facade.
Facciata / Facade.
Retro facciata / BAck facade.
Affreschi / Frescos.
Iscrizione / inscription.
At sunset / Al tramonto[edit]
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Ancient Roman Agora in Athens - Agorà romana di Atene[edit]
Roman Agora
The tower of the winds
The tower of the winds
Porta di Atena Archegetis / Gate of Athena Archegetis[edit]
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Latrinae (WCs)[edit]
Medresé [1721][edit]
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Athenian Neighbourhoods/Districts[edit]
Syntagma Square
Syntagma Square
Kolonaki square
Panoramic View of Kolonaki from Kolonaki Square
Omonoia square
Klafthmonos Square
View of buildings from Mitropoleos Square
Kotzia Square
House in Plaka
Plaka,rooftops
Riflessi / Reflexes.
Case al Keramikos / Houses at the Keramikos.
Case al Keramikos / Houses at the Keramikos.
Athenian street view. Athenes Greece.
Charts/diagrams[edit]
Climate
3D view of the Attica Basin
Chiese ad Atene / Churches in Athens[edit]
Panagia Kapnikarea
Agii Apostoli
Agioi Pantes
Ayia Aikaterini
Agia Dynamis
Agios Nikolaos Rangavas
Profitis Ilias Pangrati
Agios Nikolaos Filopappou
Agios Ioannis Gargarettas
Ayia Marina Thession
Agios Georgios
Panagia Gorgoepikoos
Agios Dionysios Aeropagita
Agios Pavlos
Sotira Kotaki.
The Church of Panagia Gorgoepikoos, Mitropoleos Square, Plaka region of Athens (front view). Athens. Greece.
Church of St. Apostols, plaka (slopes of Acropolis). Athens, Greece.
Sky blue-white (Flag of Greece) on a church rooftop against background of Athens cityscape. Athens, Greece.
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Agii Theodori[edit]
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Choragic monument of Lysicrates[edit]
Frieze / Fregio[edit]
Lycabettus[edit]
Mount Lycabettus
Monuments/Statues[edit]
Theodoros Kolokotronis
Constantine Kanaris
Plato and Socrates in front of the Academy
Adamantios Korais
Lord Byron
Ioannis Kapodistrias
George Canning
Charilaos Trikoupis
Georgios Averof
Statue of Theseus, Syntagma Square. Athens. Greece.
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Mosques in Athens / Moschee ad Atene[edit]
Fethiye dzami / Fethiye mosque[edit]
La Fethiye dzami (Moschea del Conquistatore) ad Atene / Fethiye mosque in Athens.
La Fethiye dzami (Moschea del Conquistatore) ad Atene / Fethiye mosque in Athens.
La Fethiye dzami (Moschea del Conquistatore) ad Atene / Fethiye mosque in Athens.
La Fethiye dzami (Moschea del Conquistatore) ad Atene / Fethiye mosque in Athens.
La Fethiye dzami (Moschea del Conquistatore) ad Atene / Fethiye mosque in Athens.
Al tramonto / At sunset.
Pasha Dzami[edit]
Museums[edit]
Benaki Museum
National Historical Museum
Museum of the city of Athens
Numismatics Museum
Municipal Gallery
Epigraphical Museum
Museum of Children's Art
Technopolis
Ancient Agora Museum (Athens)[edit]
Archaeological Museum of Piraeus (Athens)[edit]
Byzantine and Christian Museum / Museo Bizantino e cristiano[edit]
National Archaeologic Museum / Museo archeologico nazionale[edit]
See also: National Archaeological Museum
Inside the Archeological National Museum
Jockey of Artemision
Antikythera Mechanism
Mask of Agamemnon
Acropolis museum[edit]
View to the Acropolis
Culture[edit]
Theatres[edit]
The National Theatre
Theatre of Herodes Atticus
Art in public space[edit]
Beverage can sculpture
Olympic Games[edit]
- Main gallery: Olympic Games 2004.
Kallimarmaro Stadium
Panathenaic Stadium
The opening ceremony of the 1896 Summer Olympics
The Olympic Flame at the 2004 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony
Parks and Gardens[edit]
National Garden
Park of freedom
Philopappos hill
Pedion tou Areos
1st cemetry
A rooftop garden
Residential buildings[edit]
Architecture of the 1920ies
Hotels[edit]
The legendary Hotel Grande Bretagne
Athens Hilton
Athens Airport Sofitel
Office Buildings[edit]
Bank of Greece
National Bank of Greece (old headquarters)
Agricultural bank of Greece (Sarpieri mansion)
Police headquarters
Athens tower 1
Commerce in Athens[edit]
Shops[edit]
Ermou street
Typical "Periptero"-kiosk
Foods in Athens[edit]
Central Market
Central Market
Legumes and wheat
Traditional Restaurant
Cafe Zonar's
Education and science[edit]
Eugenides Foundation
Department of Physics, Athens University
Panteion University
Athens Observatory
HEAAE Archaeological Society
Bibliothèque de l'École française d'Athènes
Public services[edit]
Public Transportation[edit]
Athens Metro
Athens Tram
"Proastiakos"-suburban railway
Funicular to the Lycabettus
Trolley bus
Bus
Bus lane
ticket vending machine
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Infrastructure[edit]
Recycling-Station
Gas markers
Attiki Odos
Athens International Airport
