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Visit Greece’s national academy to admire the neoclassical architecture of one of Athens\' most striking landmarks.

Stand at the foot of towering columns which honor the father of all Olympic gods at this 1st Century temple.

Visit the birthplace of democracy, where men first gathered as equals to make decisions about the fate of their growing city.

Step back in time in this remarkably preserved piece of architecture, which has served as a Greek temple, a Christian church and a museum.

Visit Greece’s national academy to admire the neoclassical architecture of one of Athens\' most striking landmarks.

Stand at the foot of towering columns which honor the father of all Olympic gods at this 1st Century temple.

Walk along the covered promenades where affluent Athenians exchanged gossip, political news, and wares.

Walk along the covered promenades where affluent Athenians exchanged gossip, political news, and wares.

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

Visit the birthplace of democracy, where men first gathered as equals to make decisions about the fate of their growing city.

Step back in time in this remarkably preserved piece of architecture, which has served as a Greek temple, a Christian church and a museum.

This magnificent sundial and weather vane features marble sculptures of the eight wind deities and was one of the first clock towers in history.

Walk along the covered promenades where affluent Athenians exchanged gossip, political news, and wares.

This magnificent sundial and weather vane features marble sculptures of the eight wind deities and was one of the first clock towers in history.

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

Stand at the foot of towering columns which honor the father of all Olympic gods at this 1st Century temple.

Stand at the foot of towering columns which honor the father of all Olympic gods at this 1st Century temple.

This magnificent sundial and weather vane features marble sculptures of the eight wind deities and was one of the first clock towers in history.

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

Step back in time in this remarkably preserved piece of architecture, which has served as a Greek temple, a Christian church and a museum.

Admire views over the Ancient Agora from this hill, the site where ancient murder trials were staged and where, according to the Bible, St. Paul preached.

Admire views over the Ancient Agora from this hill, the site where ancient murder trials were staged and where, according to the Bible, St. Paul preached.

Visit Greece’s national academy to admire the neoclassical architecture of one of Athens\' most striking landmarks.

Visit Greece’s national academy to admire the neoclassical architecture of one of Athens\' most striking landmarks.