Athens
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| Area | 2929 |
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| Weather | 15°C, Wind S at 3 km/h, 64% Humidity |
| Local time | Monday 10:03 PM |
| Population | 664,046 (2011) |
| Currency | Euro |
| Symbol | Owl of Athena |
| Did you know | Athens is the third-most densely populated European Union city proper (19,135 people per km²). |
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| ID | 405766 |
About Athens
Athens is the capital of Greece. It was also at the heart of Ancient Greece, a powerful civilization and empire. The city is still dominated by 5th-century BC landmarks, including the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel topped with ancient buildings like the colonnaded Parthenon temple. The Acropolis Museum, along with the National Archaeological Museum, preserves sculptures, vases, jewelry and more from Ancient Greece.
How the Elgin Marbles scream injustice for most Greeks
...By Nick BeakeEurope correspondent, in AthensMore than 200 years after they were torn from their country s most sacred landmark and shipped unceremoniously to the UK, the Elgin Marbles still scream injustice for the vast majority of Greeks...
Europe heatwave: Temperatures to soar in Greece as fires still burn
... People have been advised to stay home, and tourist sites - including Athens ancient Acropolis - will be shut during the hottest parts of the next two days...
Europe heatwave: No respite in sight for heat-stricken southern Europe
... The Acropolis in Athens - the country s most popular tourist attraction - was closed during the hottest hours of Friday and Saturday to protect visitors...
Greek coastguard 'pressured' disaster survivors to blame Egyptian men
... The two survivors we spoke to in Athens - who we are calling Ahmad and Musaab to protect their identities - say that is what happened...
Greece train crash: Angry protests erupt after disaster
... Rioters clashed with police outside the headquarters of Hellenic Train in Athens - the company responsible for maintaining Greece s railways...
Exarchia: How Airbnb angry Greek anarchists
...activists in the Athens district is known for its radical left-wing politics are confronted with the visitors, which they say are what the gentrification of the neighborhood...
