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The Tower of the Winds
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
A walk in Take a stroll along Dionyssiou Are-
opagitou St. Visit the temple of Olym-
ancient Athens pian Zeus (6th c. BC), next to Hadri-
an’s Arch (131 AD). Follow the 3km
Ancient Athens is one of Europe’s pedestrian route. Start with the 5th c.
oldest cities, one with a continuous BC ancient theatre of Dionysus; con-
history whose beginnings can be traced tinue along the foot of the Acropolis - a
some 5,000 years ago. The Greek cap- world-renowned UNESCO world her-
ital is known as the cradle of democ- itage site; visit the temple of the healer
racy. Ancient Athenians have nurtured god Asclepius; the 2nd c. BC Stoa of
and advanced science and art and pro- Eumenes; and the 161 AD Odeion of
vided the basis for western culture. Herodes Atticus (a present-day venue
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