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  1. University of Athens at night, Panepistimiou street.

    University, Athens

    by Karl Blackwell

  2. Evzones (Royal Guards) performing changing of the guards at Parliament.

    Parliament, Athens

    by Paolo Cordelli

  3. A group of Italian tourists look impressed by Agios Nicholaos Ravagas Church.
  4. Boats in Piraeus Marina.

    Piraeus Marina, Athens

    by Wayne Walton

  5. In the Plaka district of Athens, the choice of locally made leathergoods, amongst other handicrafts, can make a short shopping trip a long one

    Plaka district, Athens

    by Wayne Walton

  6. Interior of the Syntagma Metro Station.

    Metro Station, Athens

    by George Tsafos

  7. Happy Greek children at the Pedomania Club, Thissio, Athens.

    Pedomania Club, Athens

    by Neil Setchfield

  8. Plastic and kitchenwares for sale in a street stall.

    Street stall, Athens

    by Izzet Keribar

  9. A shop selling religious artifacts and icons.

    Religious artifacts, Athens

    by Izzet Keribar

  10. Ambulant singers around Monastiraki entertain evening diners.

    Monastiraki, Athens

    by Izzet Keribar

  11. Good food, wine and music bring a group of people together in an outdoor restaurant.

    Restaurant, Athens

    by Izzet Keribar

  12. Cuts of meat for sale at the Meat Market in the Monastiraki district.

    Meat Market, Athens

    by Izzet Keribar

  13. Interesting junk and treasures for sale in a second-hand shop, Ermou.

    Ermou, Athens

    by Izzet Keribar

  14. A worker slicing slabs of marble with a machine in a marble factory.

    Marble factory, Athens

    by Izzet Keribar

  15. A bric-a-brac stall at Plateia Avyssinias Sunday morning Flea Market.

    Flea Market, Athens

    by Izzet Keribar

  16. Evening activity at Monastiraki.

    Monastiraki, Athens

    by Izzet Keribar

  17. Wining and dining in an outdoor cafe in Plaka.

    Outdoor cafe, Athens

    by Izzet Keribar

  18. Evzones march outside Parliment building.

    Parliment building, Athens

    by Izzet Keribar

  19. Theatre of Herodes Atticus when the theatrical performance has just ended.

    Herodes Atticus, Athens

    by George Tsafos

  20. The view from the terraced Istiopolikos Restaurant in the port of Piraeus.

    Port of Piraeus, Athens

    by Neil Setchfield

  21. Sunbather on beach, Palaio Faliro .

    Palaio Faliro, Athens

    by Lou Jones

  22. Ferry arrives at port of Piraeus.

    Port of Piraeus, Athens

    by Diana Mayfield

  23. Palaio Faliro, boats in foreground with beach and city in distance, Mediterranean.

    Palaio Faliro, Athens

    by Lou Jones

  24. Music rehearsal, Zappeion Hall.

    Zappeion Hall, Athens

    by Lou Jones

  25. Syntagma Square, Evzone Guards at Tomb of Unknown Soldier.

    Evzone Guards, Athens

    by Lou Jones

  26. Te Kioupia restaurant in Kifissia.

    Te Kioupia restaurant, Athens

    by Anders Blomqvist

  27. Hotel Grand Bretagne built in 1862.

    Grand Bretagne, Athens

    by Anders Blomqvist

  28. Sandal shop and tradesman, Monastiraki.

    Sandal shop, Athens

    by Anders Blomqvist

  29. Te Kioupia restaurant in Kifissia.

    Te Kioupia restaurant, Athens

    by Anders Blomqvist

  30. Athens viewed from Mt Hymettos.

    Mt Hymettos, Athens

    by Anders Blomqvist

  31. Parliament building, originally the Royal Palace, was built 1836-1842.

    Royal Palace, Athens

    by Anders Blomqvist

  32. Temple of Hephaestus at Ancient Agora, the best preserved Doric temple in Greece.

    Hephaestus, Athens

    by Anders Blomqvist

  33. The Parthenon and Acropolis from Filopappou Hill in the evening.

    Parthenon & Acropolis, Athens

    by Anders Blomqvist

  34. Mamacas Restaurant in Gazi.

    Mamacas Restaurant, Athens

    by Anders Blomqvist

  35. Tourists on Areopagus Hill at the Acropolis.

    Areopagus Hill, Athens

    by Anders Blomqvist

  36. Flamenco group at Palenque Club.

    Palenque Club, Athens

    by Anders Blomqvist

  37. Children's Museum in Plaka.

    Museum, Athens

    by Anders Blomqvist

  38. Acropolis at night seen from Filopappou hill.

    Acropolis, Athens

    by Anders Blomqvist

  39. Cityscape from Lykavittos Hill.

    Lykavittos Hill, Athens

    by Anders Blomqvist

  40. Acropolis taken from Phiopappos Hill.

    Acropolis, Athens

    by John Elk III

  41. Guard outside the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Syntagma square, Athens.

    Syntagma square, Athens

    by George Tsafos

  42. Oblique view inside the authentically restored Stoa of Attalos, which houses the Agora Museum on the site of the Ancient Agora, Athens.The original Stoa was built in 159-138 B.C., the reconstruction was completed between 1953-56.

    Agora Museum, Athens

    by George Tsafos

  43. A group of men playing a game of backgammon in Psiri, Athens

    Backgammon, Athens

    by Doug McKinlay

  44. Tourists at market at Plaka.

    Plaka, Athens

    by Jon Davison

  45. Elderly woman, Plaka.

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    by Wayne Walton

  46. Chapel of Agios Giorgios on top of Lykavittos Hill.

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    by Anders Blomqvist

  47. Fluted Doric columns of the Parthenon.

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    by Anders Blomqvist

  48. Greek olives at Athens Central Food Market.

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    by Anders Blomqvist

  49. Columns of the Pantheneon.

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    by Bill Bachmann

  50. Silhouette of Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion at sunrise.

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    by Diana Mayfield

  51. Low angle view of the Athens Academy.

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    by George Tsafos

  52. Facade of the Athens Academy.

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    by George Tsafos

  53. The open-air theatre of Lykavittos hill.

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    by George Tsafos

  54. The Parliament building at Syntagma square, originally built as a palace for King Otto.

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    by George Tsafos

  55. The Temple of Olympian Zeus.

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    by John Borthwick

  56. Greek guard (Evzone) at Tomb of Unknown Soldier.

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    by Andrew Bain

  57. Kapnikarea in Syntagma.

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    by John Sones

  58. Sculptures at National Archeological Museum.

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    by John Sones

  59. National Archeological Museum.

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    by John Sones

  60. Cat outside shuttered window, Old Plaka District.

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    by Holger Leue

  61. Architectural detail, Athens Olympic Sports Complex, Marousi, Greater Athens.

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    by Karl Blackwell

  62. Architectural detail, Athens Olympic Sports Complex, Marousi, Greater Athens.

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    by Karl Blackwell

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