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Jul 2011

Athens Greece

Athens  Greece - BindaasTravel.com

Athens is the capital of Greece. Modern Athens is the center of the financial, industrial, cultural, economical and political life in Greece. It is also the center of learning, arts and philosophy. Athens is the home of Aristotle's Lyceum and Plato's Academy. It is widely known as the birthplace of Western Civilization and democracy. The classical era heritage is still present in the city: the Parthenon, Byzantine, Roman and Ottoman monuments. Athens has two World Heritage Site declared by the UNESCO: the Daphni Monastery and the Acropolis of Athens. It is also the home of the National Archeological Museum that feature largest collection of Greek antiques.

Posted By : <sima Karmarkar
Posted By : sima Karmarkar

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