Athens
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| Athens (Αθήνα) | |
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| Coordinates: 37°58′N 23°43′E | |
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| Country | Greece |
| Periphery | Attica |
| Prefecture | Athens |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Nikitas Kaklamanis |
| Area | |
| - City | 38.96 km² (15 sq mi) |
| - Metro | 411.72 km² (159 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 - 338 m (230 - 1109 ft) |
| Population | |
| - City (2001) | 745,514 |
| - Density | 19,133/km² (49,555/sq mi) |
| - Metro | 3,758,000 |
| - Metro Density | 9,128/km² (23,640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 10x xx, 11x xx, 120 xx |
| Website: [http://www.cityofathens.gr | |
Athens is the capital city of Greece. It is one of the most famous cities in the world. The city is named after Athena. She is the goddess of wisdom and war in Greek mythology. Athens has a population of over three million people and is growing. It is in the prefecture, or division of the country, of Attica.
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[change] Ancient Athens
Athens was a powerful city in ancient times. It was known for the amount of learning that happened there. The city was home to Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum. It also had its own Constitution. Athens also created the world's first democracy.
The Ottoman Turks took control of Athens in 1458. The Turks made the Parthenon into a Muslim mosque. The Parthenon was later damaged in 1687 when gunpowder exploded inside it.
Athens was freed from the Turks during the Greek war of independence (1821-1833). It was then made into the capital of Greece.
[change] Events
- 1896 - The Olympic Games took place in Athens.
- 2004 - The Olympic Games took place in Athens.
[change] Sister cities
Athens has these sister cities:
[change] References
[change] Other websites
- City of Athens official website
- Photos of Athens
- An Online History of Athens
- Athens travel guide
- Athens Virtual Tour
