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Colonus, Ancient deme in Greece

Colonus, situated northwest of Athens, was a celebrated deme in ancient Attica.

Known as the birthplace of the famous tragedian Sophocles.

Prominently featured in Sophocles' play 'Oedipus at Colonus'.

An area now within the modern city of Athens.

Home to the sacred grove of the Furies in Greek mythology.

Location: Aigeis

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Colonus Ancient deme in Greece

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Colonus Ancient deme in Greece

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Greek Public Tobacco Factory Historic building in Greece

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Greek Public Tobacco Factory Historic building in Greece

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Angelos Sikelianos bust Marble bust at Athens municipal library, Greece

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Angelos Sikelianos bust Marble bust at Athens municipal library, Greece

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George Papanikolaou bust, Athens Bronze bust opposite Athens Larisa Railroad Station

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George Papanikolaou bust, Athens Bronze bust opposite Athens Larisa Railroad Station

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Platonic Academy Listed archaeological site in Greece.

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Platonic Academy Listed archaeological site in Greece.

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Villa Amalia Historic building in Athens, Greece

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Villa Amalia Historic building in Athens, Greece

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Athens Music School Music school in Athens, Greece

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Athens Music School Music school in Athens, Greece

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Mavromichalis tower Tower in Athens

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Mavromichalis tower Tower in Athens

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Treiber Mansion

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Treiber Mansion

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Theseus saves Hippodameia 1908 public sculpture in Athens, Greece

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Theseus saves Hippodameia 1908 public sculpture in Athens, Greece

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Hellenic Motor Museum Car museum in Athens

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