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THE PRESENTATION OF CAPITAL OF GREECE (ATHENS)

THE PRESENTATION OF CAPITAL OF GREECE (ATHENS). Α THENS. A small historic flashback. The ancient Athens was a city-nation of ancient Greece and its limits consisted of the biggest part of the present area of Attica. LEGENDS

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THE PRESENTATION OF CAPITAL OF GREECE (ATHENS)

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  1. THE PRESENTATION OF CAPITAL OF GREECE (ATHENS)

  2. ΑTHENS

  3. A small historic flashback The ancient Athens was a city-nation of ancient Greece and its limits consisted of the biggest part of the present area of Attica.

  4. LEGENDS Athens took her name from AthinaGodness (Minerva) and she was her protector. Athina and Poseidon claimed the same city. They climbed the Acropolis Rock and in front of the Athens citizens decided that, the one who offered the nicest present, would won the city. Poseidon, the God of the sea, offered a lot of salty water, something not very useful. The gift of Athina was a tree of oil, something much better, since it could give the city food, oil and wood. So, Athina won and named the city Athina, (Athens).

  5. Through the centuries, art and science had not developed more, in other cities, but in ancient Athens. The citizens of Athens succeeded in so many and great things in Science. ..supporting theories to the humanity, that had never listened to before…and perhaps never thought of…. Αristofanis A poet of Drama Fidias The sculptor Platonas The father of Philosophy

  6. The miracle of Architecture, Parthenon…. In their ancient times, they created marvellous creations of Art. All the world admired then….. … The discus thrower of Mirona The ancient theater

  7. The reasons for that happening, was the democratic constitution that was in effect, the incoming wealth and the intense interaction and exchange of ideas with other nations and civilizations, through their trade. What we call today ‘western civilization’ is based on many ideas and practices of Ancient GREECE.

  8. The modern city of Athens consists of the reunion of many smaller towns and villages, with a population of 3.089.698 habitants. The urban area of Athens consists of 35 municipalities, the biggest of all is the one of Athens with a population of about 800.000 habitants. Every municipality of the extended area of Athens is commanded by the Administrator of the municipality and the Local Council.

  9. Piraeus the seaport of Athens:

  10. The historical center of the ancient city , is situated on the cliff of Acropolis, in Thisio, in Plaka and in Monastiraki. These areas, today, are especially touristic. The train in Plaka is a characteristic part in tourists’ tour, as well as the touristic line of the bus that goes around the center. Monastiraki Plaka

  11. The center of the modern city is Sintagmatos Square, where the old Palaces are situated and today are used by the Parliament, while there are more public buildings of the 19th century. Sintagmatos Square

  12. Public buildings of the city Academy of Athens University of Athens Public Library Many of the educational activities of the Universities have been transferred to the University Campus of Zografou The old Parliament- National Museum of History

  13. Important gardens and parks of Athens, are: The Garden of Zappeio The National Garden is a park of 285 acres. The 2nd area of Green in Athens: the Grove of PedioAreos

  14. Athens is a city with developed infrastructures, since the 50’s until today. It is equipped with a wide network of roads, a national railway system, a metro and the National Airport ‘Eleftherios Venizelos’, which connect the city to the adjacent areas. It is connected by sea, through the seaport of Piraeus. It has a completed system of drainage, electrical lighting since 1889, a radio emission system since 1938 and a television transmition system since 1965.

  15. Athens is the city which organized the first Olympic Games in 1896 and the Mediterranean Games of 1906. In the recent years, it organized the Olympics of 2004.

  16. Athens, today as the capital city of Greece, is the biggest economic, cultured and administrative center . It is considered to be , both with Rome, the most historical city of Europe, and it is famous for that. Meanwhile, Athens is a modern city, that promises a lot….. Site: http://el.wikipedia.org

  17. Thank you for your attention!!!

  18. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

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