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Будівля була зведена афінським філософом Титом Флавієм Пантаїном між 98 і 102 роками нашої ери, під час правління римського імператора Траяна. Будівля бібліотеки була присвячена Афіні Архегетіді разом з самим Траяном і жителями Афін, згідно з написом на перемичці головного входу, який зберігся вбудо...
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Church of St. Costiantina
When the people descended to the throne of Kostiantina I in 1868, the sons of George I and Olga, the municipality of Athens desired the building of the temple in his honor.
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5 days ago
National Theatre
The National Theatre began construction as the Royal Theatre of Greece in 1891, thanks to a donation of 1.000 British pounds by the Greek é migré Efstratios Rallis to King George I, so that he could dispose of it wherever he saw fit.
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6 days ago
Church of St. Theodore
The Church of Agio Theodora is located near the Klaftmonos square in the center of Athens. This is a reminder of the 11th century. On the wall above the entrance to the temple, there is an inscription about the fact that the temple was restored by the Byzantine official Nikolaos Kalomalos in 1049 of...
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1 week ago
The king's first residence
The Museum of the City of Athens is housed in two surviving buildings: the house of the banker Stamatios Dekozis-Vouros (right) and his son Konstantinos Vouros (left). The former is one of the first examples of early strict classicism, designed by the German architects Lü ders and Hoffer.
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1 week ago
One of the oldest monuments in the world
In the vicinity of Plaka, a few steps from the Acropolis Museum, is the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates. This monument was erected by the Choragic Lysicrates in memory of the award of the first prize in 335/334 BC to one of the performances he sponsored.
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2 weeks ago
Monument to Byron
Byron Monument Located in the Zappeion Gardens, at the intersection of Queen Amalia and Queen Olga Streets, this sculptural composition represents Greece crowning Lord Byron.
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2 weeks ago
Now a museum of Greek folk art
The mosque in Monastiraki Square was built in 1759 by the governor of Athens, Mustafa Agha Tsisdarakis. It was formerly known as the Mosque of the Lower Fountain, after the fountain that stood nearby, while the entire area was known as the Lower Bazaar and was the nerve center of the city during Ott...
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2 weeks ago
National Garden
A 16-hectare park located in the center of Athens. Five hundred species of different plants grow on its territory. Every third tree is over 100 years old. Ancient Greek ruins have been preserved within the National Garden - the remains of walls, columns and mosaics.
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2 weeks ago
Tower of the Winds
The Tower of the Winds is located in the Roman Agora of Athens, between the Plaka and Monastiraki neighborhoods. It is a 12-meter-high structure with an octagonal shape and a diameter of 8 meters.
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3 weeks ago
Romanesque Agora
The Romanesque Agora is a market square that appeared during the era of Roman rule. It is located east of the Athenian Agora. Residents from different parts of the city came here to shop, discuss political and cultural affairs of the country, and, of course, visit local temples.
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3 weeks ago
Ruins of ancient baths
The Roman balaneio (baths), located in the Zappeion district, is designed on a specially leveled area 21 meters wide, between two large walls in length and height, carefully built, which incorporated older architectural elements into their masonry.
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3 weeks ago
Catholic Cathedral
The Catholic Cathedral of Saint Dionysius the Areopagite is located at the intersection of Panepistimio Avenue and Omirou Street. It is the residence of the Catholic Archbishop of Athens and is dedicated to Saint Dionysius the Areopagite, a disciple of the Apostle Paul and the first bishop of Athens.
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3 weeks ago
National Library of Greece
On 16 March 1888, the foundation stone of the new neoclassical building was laid. The building was financed by three Kefalonian brothers living in the diaspora, Panagios, Marinos and Andreas Vallianos, and is known as "Vallianio".
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4 weeks ago
Hadrian's Arch
The construction of the arch began in 131 AD, when the local authorities wanted to celebrate the arrival of the Roman emperor Hadrian and thank him for his benevolence to the city.
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4 weeks ago
Ruins of the Temple of Olympian Zeus
The half-ruined Temple of Olympian Zeus is dedicated to the king of the Olympian gods, which explains the name of the monument. It stands a few minutes' walk from the center of Athens, just 500 meters southeast of the Acropolis and 700 meters south of Syntagma Square.
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4 weeks ago
Heart of Athens
The Acropolis is the heart of Athens, an ancient city where thousands of years ago a civilization arose that became the basis of the modern Western world. The architectural ensemble of the Acropolis includes buildings from the pre-Hellenistic, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman periods.
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1 month ago
Constitution Square
Syntagma Square, or Constitution Square, got its name in 1843, when King Otto presented the country's Constitution to the population. It is home to the former royal palace, where the Greek Parliament has been sitting since 1932.
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1 month ago
Small Metropolis
Another name is the Small Metropolis, because it is located next to the cathedral. A very small church, which is built entirely from architectural elements (spolia) of older buildings, from the classical period to the 12th or 13th century.
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1 month ago
Cathedral
Construction of the cathedral began on Christmas Day 1842, with the foundation laid by King Otto I of Greece and Queen Amalia. Marble from 72 destroyed churches in Athens at the time was used to build the cathedral.
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1 month ago
The place where the Apostle Paul preached
In addition to being a place of trial, the Areopagus is known as the place where the Apostle Paul preached. A large memorial plaque stands at the foot of the hill.
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1 month ago
Changing of the guard of honor
Actually, there is a guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. And the parliament is nearby. It's interesting for children, a little funny for adults. I feel sorry for the guys, because it was very hot even yesterday.
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1 month ago
Monument to King Danylo
One of the relatively new Lviv monuments. The monument was erected in 2001 according to the project of sculptors Vasyl Yarych and Roman Romanovych, architect Yarema Churylyk.
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2 years ago
Three columns of Sigismund
Sigismund's Column is the most famous monument of Warsaw and - next to the Little Mermaid - a symbol of the city. But does everyone, even the residents of Warsaw, know when it was built, who built it, and how many columns there actually were?
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3 years ago
Church of St. Martin
The Augustinian church and the monastery of St. Martin remained the property of the monastery until the dissolution of the order in 1866. This monastery, founded in 1353 by Prince Semowit Mazowiecki and built in the Gothic style, underwent further reconstructions in the seventeenth and eighteenth ce...
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3 years ago