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

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

This peaceful hill close to Athens’ bustling centre is famous as the birthplace of modern democracy.

Soak up history in the place where fashionable Greeks came to shop, gossip and discuss the big issues of the day.

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

Soak up history in the place where fashionable Greeks came to shop, gossip and discuss the big issues of the day.

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

Soak up history in the place where fashionable Greeks came to shop, gossip and discuss the big issues of the day.

This ancient square is the beating heart of modern-day Athens as well as the city’s main transport hub.

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

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

This stunning new museum on Athens’ ancient hill has become one of the city’s most visited attractions.

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

Soak up history in the place where fashionable Greeks came to shop, gossip and discuss the big issues of the day.

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

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

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.

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

Soak up history in the place where fashionable Greeks came to shop, gossip and discuss the big issues of the day.

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