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Europe’s oldest capital

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A refreshing swim in the Athenian sunshine 1

A refreshing swim in the Athenian sunshine

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Time travelling at the Acropolis Museum 2

Time travelling at the Acropolis Museum

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Experiencing Athens’ Best Views at Philopappos Hill 3

Experiencing Athens’ Best Views at Philopappos Hill

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Travel through time at the Benaki Museum of Greek Culture 4

Travel through time at the Benaki Museum of Greek Culture

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Reminisce about ancient Greece on a visit to the Parthenon and Acropolis in Athens 5

Reminisce about ancient Greece on a visit to the Parthenon and Acropolis in Athens

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Venturing to the beating heart of Ancient Athens: The Ancient Agora 6

Venturing to the beating heart of Ancient Athens: The Ancient Agora

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Walking through Plaka and Anafiotika districts 7

Walking through Plaka and Anafiotika districts

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The National Archaeological Museum, a fabulous collection of ancient curiosities 8

The National Archaeological Museum, a fabulous collection of ancient curiosities

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Enjoy Greek culinary specialities in Athens 9

Enjoy Greek culinary specialities in Athens

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Explore the wonders of Mount Lycabettus 10

Explore the wonders of Mount Lycabettus

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