Athens
Capital of Greece
CountryGreece
CapitalAthens
ContinentEurope
RegionSouthern Europe
LanguageGreek
Time difference−1 h (UTC+2)
- Acropolis
- Parthenon
- Acropolis Museum
- Ancient Agora
About Athens
Athens is known as one of the birthplaces of Western civilisation. It played a key role in the development of democracy and philosophy.
The Acropolis and the Parthenon are on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The Acropolis Museum, the Ancient Agora and the Plaka district are its highlights.
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- CurrencyEuro (€)
- Dialling code+30
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