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Athens, Greece

Athens, Greece
Athens, the capital of Greece, has a rich history, dating back to the 9th century bc. The modern city, the largest in Greece, is seen here from the the south-west slope of the Acropolis, from site of the Odeum of Herodes Atticus, a building erected in the 2nd century bc by the Greek scholar Herodes Atticus.
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