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In the ruins of this monument to knowledge, see the notches in marble where papyrus book rolls were once stored.

This ancient market and meeting place has benefitted from extensive restoration and also houses a fascinating museum.

In the ruins of this monument to knowledge, see the notches in marble where papyrus book rolls were once stored.

The crowning glory of Athens is one of the surviving masterpieces of Greece’s Golden Age.

Learn about the many ingenious uses of this ancient tower while you inspect intricately carved reliefs and enjoy views of the Acropolis.  

See one of Athens\' neoclassic gems as you view this building that houses a historic and prestigious learning institution.

Admire one of Athens\' best preserved landmarks, an enormous classical temple that stands as a tribute to the Greek god of volcanoes.

Admire one of Athens\' best preserved landmarks, an enormous classical temple that stands as a tribute to the Greek god of volcanoes.

Admire one of Athens\' best preserved landmarks, an enormous classical temple that stands as a tribute to the Greek god of volcanoes.

Admire one of Athens\' best preserved landmarks, an enormous classical temple that stands as a tribute to the Greek god of volcanoes.

See one of Athens\' neoclassic gems as you view this building that houses a historic and prestigious learning institution.

Pay homage to the father of the gods at this famous Athens landmark which took seven hundred years to build.

Breathe the atmosphere of a bygone age in the historic commercial and social heart of Athens.

Breathe the atmosphere of a bygone age in the historic commercial and social heart of Athens.

See one of Athens\' neoclassic gems as you view this building that houses a historic and prestigious learning institution.

Pay homage to the father of the gods at this famous Athens landmark which took seven hundred years to build.

Pay homage to the father of the gods at this famous Athens landmark which took seven hundred years to build.

Breathe the atmosphere of a bygone age in the historic commercial and social heart of Athens.

The crowning glory of Athens is one of the surviving masterpieces of Greece’s Golden Age.

Pay homage to the father of the gods at this famous Athens landmark which took seven hundred years to build.

Breathe the atmosphere of a bygone age in the historic commercial and social heart of Athens.