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The Best of Athens
Acropolis
Dominating Athens, the Acropolis is one of the archetypal images of Western civilization.
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Kolonaki
Superbly situated on the slopes of Lykavitós Hill, Athens' well-heeled Kolonáki district brims with fashionable shops and pavement cafés.
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Herodes Atticus theatre
The ancient Roman Herodes Atticus theatre is a major venue for classical music concerts during the Hellenic summer festival.
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Poseidon temple, Cape Sounion
The dramatically sited Poseidon temple is a familiar landmark to boats at sea.
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National Archeological Museum
The finest collection of Greek antiquities anywhere in the world.
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Tower of the Winds
A graceful octagonal structure, the best-preserved and easily the most intriguing of the Roman Forum ruins.
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Pláka
A mix of Byzantine, Neoclassical and Greek island architecture, this is one of the city's most rewarding districts for daytime wandering.
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The bazaar
Athens' raucous and colourful street market, extending from Monástiraki district up Eolo?to the nineteenth-century covered food hall.
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