Images in this photo gallery are from the Historical centre of Athens and includes the Plaka, National Gardens, The Zappeion, the Panathenaic stadium, Lyavittos Hill, National Archaeological Museum and numerous neoclassical buildings. Athens, capital of Greece is the most historical and oldest city of Europe.
Gallery Highlights include:
The Plaka, the prime visitor area of Athens, is charming labyrinth of narrow winding streets and alleys that meander below the Acropolis....
more »Images in this photo gallery are from the Historical centre of Athens and includes the Plaka, National Gardens, The Zappeion, the Panathenaic stadium, Lyavittos Hill, National Archaeological Museum and numerous neoclassical buildings. Athens, capital of Greece is the most historical and oldest city of Europe.
Gallery Highlights include:
The Plaka, the prime visitor area of Athens, is charming labyrinth of narrow winding streets and alleys that meander below the Acropolis. The lively central streets of the neighbourhood, is packed full of shops selling Greek souvenirs and handicrafts, plus there are an endless number of restaurants and cafes. Away from the tourist section, the streets are peaceful and are lined with beautiful and grand neoclassical mansions built in the 19th century.
The National Gardens, a vast green refuge and oasis in the centre of Athens. The National Gardens was formerly the Royal Palace gardens, built for Queen Amaila and was laid out from 1838-1860 and landscaped by the Prussian horticulturist Friedrich Schmidt. Some 500 species of plants and trees from various locations around the world are grown here and the parks labyrinth of shady paths that lead to ornamental ponds, flowerbeds, statues, Botanical museum and even a small zoo.
The Panathenaic (Kallimarmaro) stadium which was used for the first international Olympic games of the modern era in 1896. The completely marble stadium occupies the exact site of the original, built in 330BC which was used for the Panathenaic games. The current stadium was reconstructed from the remains of the original and used for the 1896 Olympic Games in Athens. In 1896 it had the capacity to seat 80,000 spectators, which has been reduced to 45,000 now. The Stadium hosted the archery competition and the finish of the Marathon in in the 2004 Olympic Games.
The trilogy of neoclassical buildings designed in Athens by the Danish architects, brothers Hans Christian and Theophil Hansen.
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