Zappeio Palace

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Athens Greece. The inner courtyard of the Zappeio Hall, now used as a conference center. Athens Greece June 2019; Shutterstock ID 1587006739; your: Erin Lenczycki; gl: 65050; netsuite: Digital; full: POI

Inaugurated in 1888, the neoclassical Zappeio Palace is named after Evangelis Zappas, the tycoon who funded the first modern Olympics in 1896. Used to host conferences and exhibitions, it's worth taking a peek inside to admire its handsome architecture and decoration.

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