Athens, Ancient city in Greece.
Athens, a sprawling city established among seven historic hills and surrounded by remarkable mountains.
Inhabited for more than 3,000 years, Athens is widely known as the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of democracy.
The city's heritage is still evident today in the ancient monuments and works of art, most notably the Parthenon, considered a key landmark of early Western civilization.
The climate of Athens is typically Mediterranean: mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers.
The entire city of Athens is a gigantic 'open-air' museum of ancient architecture.
Location: Athens Municipality
Inception: 8 Millenium BCE
Population: 643452
Elevation above the sea: 170 m
Website: cityofathens.gr
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Athens, a sprawling city established among seven historic hills and surrounded by remarkable mountains.
The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena.
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens.
The Platonic Academy is an architectural structure considered a School and an archaeological site.
The Panathenaic Stadium is a multi-purpose historic stadium in Athens, Greece.
The Areopagus is a prominent rock outcropping located at the base of the Acropolis in Athens.
The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens in Greece which was dedicated to both Athena and Poseidon.
The Temple of Athena Nike is a temple on the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to the goddess Athena Nike.
The Temple of Olympian Zeus is a colossal ruined temple in the center of Athens that was dedicated to Zeus, king of the Olympian gods.
The Ancient Agora of Athens is a sprawling ruin of historical significance located to the northwest of the Acropolis.
The Theatre of Dionysus is a major open-air theatre and one of the earliest preserved in Athens.
