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Athens, Greece

Greece’s capital & the birthplace of western civilisation has been a city for 3,500 years. It flourished in the Classical period, producing thinkers such as Socrates, Plato & Aristotle. Athens was host to the 2004 Olympic Games.
 

Athens is rightfully considered to be the cradle of Western civilization. It is the birthplace of democracy and home of the world’s greatest philosophers and artists, many of whom set the foundations of modern society. The Greek capital is the... [ more ]
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