Discover Athens: History, Culture, and Hidden Gems

3. The TEI of Athens was founded in 1950 and is situated in the western • suburbs of Athens. • It has 30.000 students

4. STUDIES…Faculties, Departments • Faculty of: • Administration and Economies • Technological Applications • Food Technology and Nutrition • Health and Caring Problems • Graphic Arts and Design

5. Athens the capital of Greece • Population: 3,7 million people • Municipalities: 54 • Climate condition: typical Mediterranean climate (mild winters, rare snow, hot summers)

6. Continuously inhabited for at least 3,500 years. Birthplace of democracy. Leading city of Ancient Greece (Ancient Greece is the term used to describe the Greek-speaking world in ancient times.)

7. Listed by UNESCO. • Lasting link to 1000 years of Ancient Greek civilization. • It represents the city of Athens.

8. North: Agora. • South: bordered with the rock of Aeopagitus. • West: hill Kolonos Agoraios with the temple of Hephaestus. • East: Roman Agora and famous Tower of Winds

9. Parthenonas Built on the Acropolis of Athens for nearly 2,500 years to give thanks to the Greek Goddess Athena for the salvation of Athens and Greece in the Persian Wars.

10. The Odeion of Herodes Atticus • 3rd Odeion built in Athens after the Odeion of Pericles and that of Agrippa. • Erected by Herodes in memory of his wife Regilla in A.D.160. • It was destroyed during the invasion of the Herulae in A.D.267.

11. Shaped as semi cultural theatre. • Radius of 38m. • Seats for around 50 people. • Facade: 28m high , 2.40m wide • The wall of scene is lavishly decorated with architectural elements.

12. Panathinaiko Stadium • Also known as Kallimarmaro i.e. the beautifully marbled. • The only major stadium in the world built fully of white marble. Use: • In ancient times: to host the athletic portion of the Panathinaic Games in honor of the Goddess Athena.

13. In more recent years: • Has been often used to honor the homecoming of victorious Greek athletes (most notably the Greek national football team after its victory at the 2004 EuropeanFootball Championship )

14. Adrian’s Arch A gate in the wall which divided in 2nd century, Greek city from new part , named after Hadrian.

15. Temple of Zeus • The construction started by Peisistratos in 5th century B.C. • It was finished by Emperor Hadrian in 2nd century B.C.

16. Zappion

17. Parliament

18. Likabitos hill

19. National Archaeological museum

20. The most picturesque areas of Athens near Acropolis Monastiraki Plaka

21. Monastiraki The road leading to the flea market Monastiraki is a famous flea market, a paradise for collectors

22. Plaka Plaka is the most famous old historical neighbourhood of Athens with labyrinthine small narrow streets, lots of restaurants (Greek Taverna, bars, clubs and normal restaurants offering Greek food and beverages ( Greek coffe, ouso) and souvenir shops. A great area to wander, shop and dine at any time of the day.

23. The NationalGarden On a hot day, there is no better way to chill out than to walk along the alleys of the National Garden in the heart of Athens.

24. This beautiful park used to be the garden of the Royal Palace created by Queen Amelia and her German gardener Schmidt in 1839.It is now owned by the City of Athens. The garden has become public and it is open all day long.It is one of the places in Athens where one can find an agreeable retreat with shade, flowers and the song of the nightingales. The garden also encloses some ancient ruins, tambours and Corinthian capitals of columns, mosaics. etc.

25. The Likabitos Hill - go to the top and you will be able to see whole of Athens and Attica. This is the tallest hill in central Athens at 910 feet high (about 300m)

26. Suburbs Athens is the only capital of Europe endowed with great beaches Vouliagmeni’s Lake At the southern suburb of Vouliagmeni, about 25 km from downtown Athens.

27. The Athens Concert Hall • One of the most comprehensive • culture centres in europe • The athens concert hall has welcomed • top class artists,music ensemles, • composers,conductors and performers

28. Events,Festivals,Concerts in Athens (Photos from the opening ceremony of theolympic games 2004 in Athens)

29. Psiri if you want good food and nightlife there is no area as authentically Greek as Psiri, or as international.

31. In the center of Athens there are many places you can enjoy your time eating some traditional food as souvlaki or mousaka, drinking greek wine or ouzo and listening the wonderful sound of traditional Greek instrument “Bouzouki’’

32. Mikrolimano Mikrolimano is a little harbour with many multi colouredfishing boats near the piraeus port.There you can find many nightclubs, bars and restaurants.

33. The nightlife in Athens keeps until the first morning hours

34. The roads and modes of transport in Athens is oneof themost modern and environmentally friendly networks in theworld. The airport, highways, metro system, buses, tram, catamarans, trolleys and connecting means boast Olympic-size improvements and award-winning designs.

37. The suburban railway system of Athens it currently connects Athens Central Railway Station with International Airport and Corinth.