THE PRESENTATION OF CAPITAL OF GREECE (ATHENS)

ΑTHENS

A small historic flashbackThe ancient Athens was a

city-nation of ancient Greece and its limits consisted of the

biggest part of the present area of Attica.

LEGENDSAthens took her name from

Athina Godness (Minerva) and she was her protector.

Athina and Poseidon claimed the same city. They climbed the Acropolis Rock and in front of the Athens citizens decided that, the one who offered the nicest present, would won the city. Poseidon, the God of the sea, offered a lot of salty water, something not very useful. The gift of Athina was a tree of oil, something much better, since it could give the city food, oil and wood. So, Athina won and named the city Athina, (Athens).

Αristofanis A poet of Drama Fidias

The sculptorPlatonas

The father of

Philosophy

Through the centuries, art and science had not developed more, in other cities, but in

ancient Athens.The citizens of Athens succeeded in so

many and great things in Science. ..supporting theories to the humanity, that had never listened to

before…and perhaps never thought of….

In their ancient times, they created marvellous creations of Art. All the world

admired then…..

… The discus thrower of Mirona

The miracle of Architecture, Parthenon….

The ancient theater

The reasons for that happening, was the democratic constitution that was in

effect, the incoming wealth and the intense interaction and exchange of

ideas with other nations and civilizations, through their trade. What we call today ‘western civilization’ is based on many ideas and practices of

Ancient GREECE.

The modern city of Athens consists of the reunion of many smaller towns and villages, with a population of 3.089.698 habitants. The

urban area of Athens consists of 35 municipalities, the biggest of all is the one of Athens with a population of about 800.000 habitants.

Every municipality of the extended area of Athens is commanded by the Administrator of the municipality and the Local Council.

Piraeus the

seaport of

Athens:

The historical center of the ancient city , is situated on the cliff of Acropolis, in

Thisio, in Plaka and in Monastiraki. These areas, today, are especially touristic. The

train in Plaka is a characteristic part in tourists’ tour, as well as the touristic line of the bus that goes around the center.

MonastirakiPlaka

The center of the modern city is Sintagmatos Square, where the old Palaces are situated and today are used by the Parliament, while there are more public buildings of

the 19th century.

Sintagmatos Square

University of Athens Public Library

Academy of Athens

The old Parliament- National Museum of

History

Public buildings of the city

Many of the educational activities

of the Universities have been

transferred to the University Campus of

Zografou

Important gardens and parks of Athens, are:

The National Garden is a park of 285 acres.

The Garden of Zappeio

The 2nd area of Green in Athens: the Grove of Pedio

Areos

Athens is a city with developed infrastructures, since the 50’s until today.

It is equipped with a wide network of roads, a national railway system, a metro and the National Airport ‘Eleftherios Venizelos’, which connect the city to the adjacent areas. It is connected by

sea, through the seaport of Piraeus. It has a completed system of drainage, electrical lighting since 1889, a radio emission system

since 1938 and a television transmition system since 1965.

Athens is the city which organized the first Olympic Games in 1896 and the Mediterranean Games of

1906. In the recent years, it organized the Olympics of 2004.

Athens, today as the capital city of Greece, is the biggest economic,

cultured and administrative center . It is considered to be , both with Rome, the most historical city of Europe, and it is famous for that. Meanwhile, Athens is a

modern city, that promises a lot…..

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