Athens
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The New Acropolis Museum has proven to be a massive success as was expected. Receiving 90,000 visitors in its opening week alone, Read_on (No Comments)

Built by renowned 19th century architect Lysandros Kaftantzoglou, this imposing building is among the finest examples of modern Athenian architecture and hosts the Council of State High Court. Read_on (No Comments)

Built in 1934 to host the nomadic stock market of those days, it is an imposing neoclassical building that is well worth a detour from Kotzia Square. Read_on (No Comments)

The headquarters of the Central Bank of Greece. The building was designed by architects K. Papadakis and N. Zoumpoulidis and its foundations were laid in 1933. Read_on (No Comments)

Yet another structure built over the ruins of a much earlier temple. This was common practice during Byzantine ages, in an attempt to wipe out idolatry. Read_on (No Comments)

Built as usual on the ruins of an ancient temple, which was dedicated to goddess Athena or Demeter, this miniscule church is commonly known as Kapnikarea. Read_on (No Comments)

These striking neoclassical buildings were built by the Hansen brothers of Copenhagen. The National Library is reached via an Read_on (No Comments)

This building, although in an unfortunate state of disrepair due to persistent student sit-ins, is worth visiting because Read_on (No Comments)

Housed in an impressive neoclassical building, with a grand colonnaded façade and beautiful interior, it is the foremost establishment of the National Theatre of Greece. Read_on (No Comments)

This historic Observatory, the first of its kind in Greece and throughout the Balkans, was designed by renowned architect Theophile Hansen and was inaugurated in 1842. Read_on (No Comments)

It was the first residence of King Otto, while he awaited completion of the Royal Palace (now House of Parliament) and subsequently housed the Greek Parliament between 1843-1854 and 1875 - 1932. Read_on (No Comments)

The imposing Presidential Palace, which was formerly a Royal Residence, now hosts the Republic's Presidency and is guarded by ‘evzones’ (Presidential Guards in traditional costume). Read_on (No Comments)

This is among one of the very few surviving remnants of the Ottoman period in Greece and the sole surviving traditional bathhouse in Athens. Read_on (No Comments)

Overlooking Monastiraki Square, this was a historic Ottoman mosque constructed during the governorship of the ‘voivode’ Tzisdarakis in Athens, in 1759. Read_on (No Comments)

Built in 1874-1878 by architect von Hansen, on the order of Greek-Romanian national benefactors and cousins Zappas, this lofty neoclassical structure originally housed an exhibition hall. Read_on (No Comments)