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Athens Cathedral & Little Metropolis
The ornate 1862 Athens Cathedral on Plateia Mitropoleos (Mitropoleos Sq) is the seat of the archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Church of Athens. However, far more significant, both historically and architecturally, is the small 12th-century church next to the cathedral, known as the Little Metropolis. Its official double-barrelled name – it’s dedicated to two saints – is Church of Panagia Gorgeopikoos (Virgin Swift to Hear) and Agios Eleftherios. The cruciform-style marble church was built on the ruins of an ancient temple and made using reliefs and pieces of ancient and early-Christian monuments.
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Flisvos Marina
For a glimpse at the toys of the privileged class, take a walk around the new Flisvos Marina – Greece’s most prestigious VIP mega-yacht parking lot. More than 200 gleaming luxury boats are berthed at the marina, and the impressive seaside redevelopment includes restaurants, cafés and shops. South from the promenade, you can walk along the waterfront to Alimos seaside resort, along the way unleashing your inner child at one of biggest playgrounds in the Balkans.
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Atelier Spyros Vassiliou
The home and studio of leading 20th-century Greek painter and set designer Spyros Vassiliou (1902–1985) has been converted into an impressive museum and archive of his work. Exhibits include his celebrated paintings depicting urban Athens, theatre sets, his artist’s tools and illustrations from literary journals and newspapers.
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Presidential Palace & Megaron Maximou
Evzones (guards) stand guard outside Ernst Ziller’s imposing 1870s former royal palace, now the residence of Greece’s president. Neighbouring Megaron Maximou, an elegant neoclassical building easily spotted by the media throng outside, is the prime minister’s residence. Admission is by invitation only.
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Goulandris Natural History Museum
The museum has comprehensive exhibits of animals and plant life, fossils and shells, while the interactive GAIA Centre around the corner focuses on the environment and evolution of the planet. There’s an English audio commentary (€2).
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