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Athens at a glance
Greece's capital and the birthplace of western civilization has been a city for 3,500 years. It flourished in the Classical period, producing thinkers such as Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Athens was host to the 2004 Olympic Games.
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Athens history
Athens is rightfully considered to be the cradle of western civilisation. It is the birthplace of democracy and home of the world's greatest philosophers and artists, many of whom set the foundations of modern society.
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Athens local information
Country:
Greece

Athens by the Numbers:
Population: 3,507,000

Land Area: 39 square miles

Average Rainfall: 15 inches

Average January Temperature: 49 degrees F

Average July Temperature: 82 degrees F

Quick Facts:
Major Industries: Finance, Tourism, Trade

Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz; standard two-pin plug

Time Zone: GMT+2

Country Dialing Code: 30

Did You Know?
Athens has given the world three of mankind's greatest philosophers: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.

Orientation:
Athens, with its eight historic hills, is located on the southeastern edge of Greece. The Saronic Gulf borders it from the south, providing quick access to the Greek Islands. Thessaloniki rests 309 miles to the north, Kalamata 154 miles to the southwest, and Patras 131 miles to the northeast along the Gulf of Patras.
Athens weather
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Average Annual Rainfall:
11.1" / 28.2 cm
General Introduction
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Greece's capital and the birthplace of western civilization has been a city for 3,500 years. It flourished in the Classical period, producing thinkers such as Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Athens was host to the 2004 Olympic Games.

A visit to Athens will prove to be a trip back in time. You will experience the excitement of visiting places where great historic events actually happened, 25 centuries ago. You can see the Dionysos Theatre (the world's oldest theatre where great plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides were first performed), or walk around the Pnyx - the birthplace of democracy - where Athenian citizens assembled and voted on major political issues. You can also stroll through the Agora (ancient marketplace) as Socrates, Plato and Aristotle once did.

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