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In the ruins of this monument to knowledge, see the notches in marble where papyrus book rolls were once stored.

Step back in time in this remarkably preserved piece of architecture, which has served as a Greek temple, a Christian church and a museum.

Step back in time in this remarkably preserved piece of architecture, which has served as a Greek temple, a Christian church and a museum.

Pay homage to the father of the gods at this famous Athens landmark which took seven hundred years to build.

This peaceful hill close to Athens’ bustling centre is famous as the birthplace of modern democracy.

Step back in time in this remarkably preserved piece of architecture, which has served as a Greek temple, a Christian church and a museum.

In the ruins of this monument to knowledge, see the notches in marble where papyrus book rolls were once stored.

Step back in time in this remarkably preserved piece of architecture, which has served as a Greek temple, a Christian church and a museum.

Pay homage to the father of the gods at this famous Athens landmark which took seven hundred years to build.

Breathe the atmosphere of a bygone age in the historic commercial and social heart of Athens.

See friezes of whimsical wind gods and architectural details way ahead of the time at one of Greece’s best-preserved monuments from ancient times.

Breathe the atmosphere of a bygone age in the historic commercial and social heart of Athens.

In the ruins of this monument to knowledge, see the notches in marble where papyrus book rolls were once stored.

Breathe the atmosphere of a bygone age in the historic commercial and social heart of Athens.

Admire views over the Ancient Agora from this hill, the site where ancient murder trials were staged and where, according to the Bible, St. Paul preached.

Visit Greece’s national academy to admire the neoclassical architecture of one of Athens\' most striking landmarks.

Pay homage to the father of the gods at this famous Athens landmark which took seven hundred years to build.

Visit Greece’s national academy to admire the neoclassical architecture of one of Athens\' most striking landmarks.

Pay homage to the father of the gods at this famous Athens landmark which took seven hundred years to build.

See friezes of whimsical wind gods and architectural details way ahead of the time at one of Greece’s best-preserved monuments from ancient times.

Admire views over the Ancient Agora from this hill, the site where ancient murder trials were staged and where, according to the Bible, St. Paul preached.

See friezes of whimsical wind gods and architectural details way ahead of the time at one of Greece’s best-preserved monuments from ancient times.

Visit Greece’s national academy to admire the neoclassical architecture of one of Athens\' most striking landmarks.

Visit Greece’s national academy to admire the neoclassical architecture of one of Athens\' most striking landmarks.