Athens

**Athens**
	capital and largest city of Greece
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Instance of	city; capital city (Greece); big city; largest city (Greece); metropolis; Free city;
Named after	Athena;
Patron saint	Dionysius the Areopagite;
Location	Attica; Attica Basin; Athens Municipality; Achaea; Greece;
Official language	Greek;
Head of government	Kostas Bakoyannis (2019–);
Inception	c. 7th millennium BC;
Significant event	Siege of the Acropolis; Siege of Athens; Siege of Athens (287 BC); Siege of Athens (404 BC); 1896 Summer Olympics; 2004 Summer Olympics;
Population	664,046 (census, 2011);
Area	39 km²;
Elevation above sea level	170 m;
Follows	Classical Athens;
Different from	Ateny ;
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	37° 59′ 03″ N, 23° 43′ 41″ E
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Ελληνικά: Η Αθήνα είναι η πρωτεύουσα της Ελλάδας.

العربية: العربية:أثينا هي عاصمة اليونان

Беларуская: Афіны — сталіца Грэцыі.

Български: Атина е столица на Гърция.

Català: Atenes és la capital de Grècia.

Čeština: Athény jsou hlavní město Řecka.

Cymraeg: Athen yw prifddinas yr Gwlad Groeg.

Dansk: Athen er hovedstaden i Grækenland.

Deutsch: Athen ist Griechenlands Hauptstadt.

Eesti: Ateena on Kreeka pealinn.

English: Athens is the capital of Greece.

Español: Atenas es la capital de Grecia.

Euskara: Atenas Greziako hiriburua da.

Français : Athènes est la capitale de la Grèce.

Hrvatski: Atena je glavni grad Grčke.

Հայերեն: Աթենքը Հունաստանի մայրաքաղաքն է։

Italiano: Atene è la capitale della Grecia.

ქართული: ათენი — საბერძნეთის დედაქალაქი.

Latviešu: Atēnas ir Grieķijas galvaspilsēta.

Lietuvių: Atėnai – Graikijos sostinė.

Magyar: Athén, Görögország fővárosa.

Македонски: Атина е главен град на Грција.

Malti: Ateni hija l-belt kapitali tal-Greċja.

Nederlands: Athene is de hoofdstad van Griekenland.

Norsk bokmål: Athen er hovedstaden i Hellas.

Polski: Ateny są stolicą Grecji.

Português: Atenas é a capital da Grécia.

Română: Atena este capitala Greciei.

Русский: Афины — столица Греции.

Slovenčina: Atény sú hlavné mesto Grécka.

Slovenščina: Atene so Grčije glavno mesto.

Српски / srpski: Атина је главни град Грчке.

Suomi: Ateena on Kreikan pääkaupunki.

Svenska: Aten är Greklands huvudstad.

Tagalog: Kabisera ng Gresya ang Atenas.

Türkçe: Atina Yunanistan'ın başkentidir.

Українська: Афіни — столиця Греції.

日本語: アテネはギリシャの首都である。古代にはアテーナイと呼ばれ、アテーナー女神を守護神とした。

文言：雅典，在阿提卡，為希臘首都，規模甲於其國。史誌久遠，凡三千餘年。

עברית: אתונה היא בירת יוון.

Symbols and maps[edit]

Map of Athens (1888)
Map of Athens Prefecture
Districts of municipality of Athens (Center of Athens)

Panoramic views[edit]

sunset
From the Acropolis
From the Acropolis
From Mount Lycabettus
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.
The Hill of the Nymphs

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.

Affreschi / Fresco[edit]

Detail of the right-hand facade fresco, showing Aristotle, Theophrastus, and Strato of Lampsacus. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Hellenic Parliament[edit]

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.

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.

Acropolis and Parthenon[edit]

Acropolis / Acropoli[edit]

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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.

Tempio di Atena Nike / Temple of Athena Nike[edit]

Rilievi / Reliefs[edit]

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]

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Erechtheum / Eretteo[edit]

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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

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]

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]

Latrinae (WCs)[edit]

Medresé [1721][edit]

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.