Presentation of Athens

1. Our city, AthensOur city, Athens

2. The view of AthensThe view of Athens

3.  Athens is the capital and the largest city ofAthens is the capital and the largest city of
Greece.Greece. ItIt is the financial, industrial, political andis the financial, industrial, political and
cultural centre of Greece.cultural centre of Greece.
 The city experienced its greatest glory during theThe city experienced its greatest glory during the
classical period in the 5th century BC.classical period in the 5th century BC.
 The heritage of the classical era is still evident inThe heritage of the classical era is still evident in
the city, a number of ancient monuments andthe city, a number of ancient monuments and
works of art. The most famous of these is theworks of art. The most famous of these is the
temple of the Parthenon on the Acropolis, whichtemple of the Parthenon on the Acropolis, which
is considered one of the landmarks of earlyis considered one of the landmarks of early
Western civilization.Western civilization.

4. AcropolisAcropolis

5. The Caryatides ofThe Caryatides of ErechtheionErechtheion

6. TheThe Theatre of Herodes AtticusTheatre of Herodes Atticus,,
under Acropolisunder Acropolis

7. The Columns of Olympian ZeusThe Columns of Olympian Zeus

8.  The city also retains a vast variety ofThe city also retains a vast variety of
Roman and Byzantine monuments whichRoman and Byzantine monuments which
demonstrate the long history of the citydemonstrate the long history of the city
through the centuries.through the centuries.
 Thisseio is a district of Athens locatedThisseio is a district of Athens located
northwest of the Acropolisnorthwest of the Acropolis .The most.The most
important monument here is the temple ofimportant monument here is the temple of
Hephaestus.Hephaestus.

9. The temple ofThe temple of HephaestusHephaestus

10.  Plaka is the most historic district of AthensPlaka is the most historic district of Athens
which is preserved until today. Thewhich is preserved until today. The
buildings of Plaka was declared a listedbuildings of Plaka was declared a listed
after the Second World War and today inafter the Second World War and today in
the region there are many shops,the region there are many shops,
restaurants, cafes, museums, galleriesrestaurants, cafes, museums, galleries
and historic houses which belong toand historic houses which belong to
renowned Athenian families.renowned Athenian families.

11. The area of PlakaThe area of Plaka

12.  The Roman Agora is located near PlakaThe Roman Agora is located near Plaka
and the Thessio area.and the Thessio area.
 In the market there is the Tower of theIn the market there is the Tower of the
Winds, an octagonal building that was builtWinds, an octagonal building that was built
in the 1st century BC and was used as ain the 1st century BC and was used as a
weather station and clock.weather station and clock.

13. Roman AgoraRoman Agora

14. Tower of windsTower of winds

15.  Between Plaka and Thisseo there is anBetween Plaka and Thisseo there is an
area which is called Monastiraki. It isarea which is called Monastiraki. It is
Known for its many antique shops andKnown for its many antique shops and
other commercial shops.other commercial shops.

16. MonastirakiMonastiraki

17. MonastirakiMonastiraki

18.  Landmark of Athens is Syntagma SquareLandmark of Athens is Syntagma Square
in the heart of the city, in front of thein the heart of the city, in front of the
Greek Parliament.Greek Parliament.
 The current name of square reminds usThe current name of square reminds us
the "Revolution of September 3the "Revolution of September 3rdrd
in 1843“.in 1843“.
 King Otto gave constitution to GreekKing Otto gave constitution to Greek
people for first time in their history.people for first time in their history.

19. Greek ParliamentGreek Parliament

20. Greek Parliament and ConstitutionGreek Parliament and Constitution
squaresquare

21.  In the eastern part of Syntagma SquareIn the eastern part of Syntagma Square
stands the Monument of the Unknownstands the Monument of the Unknown
Soldier, a monument representing a warSoldier, a monument representing a war
grave of unidentified soldiers who offeredgrave of unidentified soldiers who offered
their lives in the many wars in our history.their lives in the many wars in our history.
The attraction of the square is theThe attraction of the square is the
changing of the guard in front of the Tombchanging of the guard in front of the Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier by the Presidentialof the Unknown Soldier by the Presidential
Guard every hour, with synchronizedGuard every hour, with synchronized
movements of the guards, called Evzones.movements of the guards, called Evzones.

22. Tomb of the Unknown SoldierTomb of the Unknown Soldier

23. EvzonesEvzones

24.  In Athens there are many other historicalIn Athens there are many other historical
buildings such as the National library, thebuildings such as the National library, the
Academy, the Archaeological Museum,Academy, the Archaeological Museum,
the University.the University.

25. National Library of AthensNational Library of Athens

26. AcademyAcademy

27. The University of AthensThe University of Athens

28. The Archaeological MuseumThe Archaeological Museum

29.  Athens hosted the first modern OlympicAthens hosted the first modern Olympic
Games in 1896, and 108 years later theGames in 1896, and 108 years later the
Olympic Games of 2004 with greatOlympic Games of 2004 with great
success.success.

31. Olympic Games 2004Olympic Games 2004

32. The value of peace through theThe value of peace through the
Olympic GamesOlympic Games

33.  Our school is built in Ampelokipi near toOur school is built in Ampelokipi near to
Lycabetus hill. On the top of the hill thereLycabetus hill. On the top of the hill there
is a small church, Saint Giorgio's, and ais a small church, Saint Giorgio's, and a
big modern theater.big modern theater.

34. Hill of LycabetusHill of Lycabetus

35.  Near to our school there is a station ofNear to our school there is a station of
metro. In five minutes we can go down tometro. In five minutes we can go down to
the centre of Athens and visit all thethe centre of Athens and visit all the
significant and historical buildings of oursignificant and historical buildings of our
city.city.

36. Metro in AthensMetro in Athens

37.  Athens was named, according to Greek mythology, byAthens was named, according to Greek mythology, by
the goddess Athena, which competed with the godthe goddess Athena, which competed with the god
Poseidon to which of the two will become the protector ofPoseidon to which of the two will become the protector of
town. The myth says that Poseidon gave a spring withtown. The myth says that Poseidon gave a spring with
sea water hitting a rock with his trident, while Athenasea water hitting a rock with his trident, while Athena
offered an olive tree, when she touched the ground ofoffered an olive tree, when she touched the ground of
the sacred rock of the Acropolis with her spear.the sacred rock of the Acropolis with her spear.
 The people of Athens, and Cecrops, the first king ofThe people of Athens, and Cecrops, the first king of
Athens, chose goddess Athena as their protector. So theAthens, chose goddess Athena as their protector. So the
city took the goddess Athena's name.city took the goddess Athena's name.

38. AthensAthens