Overview of Athens: Architecture

Athens was just a small provincial village when it was chosen in the 1830s to serve as the national capital of the modern Greek State. Although it had a prestigious past, the city's political, economic, and cultural importance had declined over the centuries, leaving behind only its classical ruins as a reminder of better times. Read More »

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Overview of Athens: Architecture is based on Athens by Eco84, Kamil Stoor, Globe-trotter, Mydreamistofly, Panos, Zepppep, iGuide and others. Travel guides are available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.