Photo: Anastasios71/Shutterstock.com Athens Of all Europe s historical capitals, Athens is probably the one that has changed the most in recent years. But even though it has become a modern metropolis, it still retains a good deal of its old small town feel. Here antiquity meets the future, and the ancient monuments mix with a trendier Athens and it is precisely these great contrasts that make the city such a fascinating place to explore. The heart of its historical centre is the Plaka neighbourhood, with narrow streets mingling like a labyrinth where to discover ancient secrets. Anastasios71/Shutterstock.com Anastasios71/Shutterstock.com Top 5 National Archaeological Museum The National Archaeological Museum, in Exarchia, is home to The Acropolis and its surr... The Parthenon, the temple of Athena, is the major city attraction as well as... Roman Agora During the antiquity, the Agora played a major role as both a marketplace an... Benaki Museum of Greek Culture Benaki is a history museum with Greek art and objects from the Mount Lycabettus Mount Lycabettus (in Greek: Lykavittos, Λυκαβηττός) lies right in the centre... Milan Gonda/Shutterstock.com Updated 01 April 2019
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Kifissia Achames Nea Penteli Ano Liossia A1 E75 Lykovryssi Pefki 83 Melissia E94 6 Metamorfossi Amaroussio Penteli Kamatero Nea Philadelfia Iraklio 6 Vrilissia 65 Petroupoli Ilio Aghii Anargyri A1 E75 Nea Chalkidona Nea Ionia Filothei Psychiko Chalandri 54 Cholargos Gerakas 83 Neo Psychiko 91 Glyka Nera 89 Peristeri Kolonos Papagos Chaidari Aegaleo Zografos Aghia Varvara A1 E75 Kessariani Korydallos Tavros Vyron Ymittos Nikea Athina Dafni Kallithea 91 Keratsini Moschato Nea Smymi Aghios Dimitrios Illiopoli Drapetson Pireas Paleo Faliro Alimos Argyroupoli Egeos Pelagos Elliniko 0 3 km
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