Athens not only dispose monuments from ancient and Byzantine period , but in addition modern age, which demonstrate her history, like:
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UNIVERSITY THE ACADEMY THE NATIONAL LIBRARY THE ZAPPEION THE PANATHENAIKON STADIUM THE HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT |
| THE UNIVERSITY The Athens University was designed by the elder brother, Hans Christian Hansen and its construction began in 1839. Notice the graceful fountain in its courtyard, its circular staircase and the colorful frescos of classical subjects, which adorn the walls behind a row of columns in its porch. The frescos were painted by the Bavarian Karl Ralf.
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The
Academy of Athens is flanked by two wings decorated with friezes and a pair of tall
columns adorned by statues of Apollo and Athena. The statues are the work of the sculptor
L. Drosis and the painted decorations were again done by Karl Rahl.
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the largest library in the country housing thousands of books in all languages. Theofil
Hansen first started designing this simple, stately building in 1858 and concluded it in
1884. |
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The
Zappeion is the small park area between the National Garden and Olympieion. In it will see
the handsome Zappeion Megaron, designed by the architect Theofil Hansen and built in
1874-1888. In recent years this «Congress and Exhibition Hall», has witnessed some of
the most important moments in this countrys modern history. It is also houses important
art exhibitions and occasionally concerts are given here. |
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first Stadium to be built on this site was constructed of wood in 330BC. The Stadium we
see today was built, of white marble in the shape of a horseshoe, between 1869 and 1870
for the first Olympic Games held in modern times in 1896. |
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It
overlooks Syntagma Square and was originally built as a palace for King Otto, the first
King of Greece and Queen Amalia. Its construction took six years, from 1836-1842. In 1924
the government decided to house the Greek Parliament in the building. The interior of the
building was redesigned by the architect A. Kriezis. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, in
the front of the building, was built in 1929-1930. |