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Athens, which sprawls well beyond its official limits, is unlike any other European capital. Home to roughly one-third of the Greek population, its fabric has been woven by successive waves of migrants – initially from the Greek provinces, today from abroad – since it was designed and built in the early 19th century. The Greek capital may exhibit all the trappings of a big city but at heart it remains a small town. From the air, Athens is an amorphous grey mass; at ground level, it dissolves into neighbourhoods, each separate yet each a part of the rest of the city.
Callirhoe Restaurant
Refined and sophisticated Greek cuisine
The Athenian Callirhoe Hotel has one of the capital's loveliest roof gardens, with close-up Acropolis views....
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GB Roof Garden
Unsurpassed views of the Acropolis
GB Roof Garden of the Hotel Grande Bretagne has unbeatable bird's-eye views of the National Gardens, the Parthenon and Parliament – a quintessentially Athenian vista with the Greek flag fluttering in the breeze....
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Temple of Olympian Zeus
Naos tou Olimpiou Dios
In a city infamous for bureaucracy and construction delays, the Temple of Olympian Zeus still holds the record for the longest tie-up – nearly 700 years....
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Cycladic Art Museum
The Nicholas P. Goulandris Foundation
The world's largest collection of Cycladic art is one of Athens' must-sees....
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Maria Callas Museum
Not for divas only
Maria Callas is a sacred monster of opera and modern Greek culture thanks to a combination of her talent and temperament....
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Zoumboulakis
Fine Greek art since 1912
One of the best-known, most commercially successful gallery names in Athens, Zoumboulakis collaborates with established figures in Greek painting such as Yiannis Psychopaidis, Giorgos Avgeros and Yiannis Moralis....
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Galerie Zygos
One of the city's oldest and most respected galleries
Founded in the early 1950s, Galerie Zygoss remains in the vanguard of the Greek contemporary arts scene as it continues the tradition of launching new artists – many of whom have emerged as influential painters on the Greek arts scene....
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Elena Votsi Jewelry
Celebrity jewelery designer
Elena Votsi worked for Gucci's accessories division before launching her own line, much to the delight of her many fans among A-list celebrities and jewelery aficionados....
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Central Market
Athens Agora on Athinas Street
The Central Market is a local favorite for everything from fruit, meat and vegetable to fish and Greek delicacies....
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Galaxy Bar
The ultimate penthouse in Athens
An impossibly chic lounge bar located on the top floor of the Hilton, Galaxy Bar is a great place at which to enjoy a relaxed drink with a fantastic view of the city skyline and the Acropolis....
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Villa Mercedes
The city's newest hot spot
Villa Mercedes notches up Mediterranean chic at its cocktail-club restaurant with tables around an olive tree and strategically placed for people-watching....
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Massage Therapists GR
Everything from Thai massage and beyond
Massage Therapists GR offer a variety of massage treatments, some of which have originated from the west and some that have been practiced for centuries in the far East (mainly Thailand)....
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Foundation for the Hellenic World
A virtual tour of the Greek world
It's one thing to visit ancient sites and quite another to be transported back in time to antiquity....
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Odeon of Herodes Atticus
The most important theatre in Athens since Roman times
Odeon of Herodes Atticus was built in AD 161 by the wealthy Herodes Atticus (friend of Emperor Hadrian and a benefactor to the city) in memory of his wife....
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