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Syntagma (Sindagma) Square – Kids will enjoy watching
the changing of the guard in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Solider at
the Parliament Building. On the hour, soldiers wearing traditional Greek
costume with pleated kilt, embroidered jacket, red hat and clogs, precisely
step into position. |
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National Gardens – The National Gardens is a big dusty green
garden with gravel paths, snack bars, benches for picnicking, a duck pond
(it's fun to watch the scads of ducks), room for kids to stretch their
legs, and a big playground with swings, climbing structures, sandbox
and those go-round things. |
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Temple of Olympian Zeus – Run down the length
of the National Gardens, past the Zappio, and you'll stop at the archeological
ruins of the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Erected over an ancient sacred spot,
this temple is a Roman special (Emperor Hadrian called himself the Olympian
Zeus). Only 15 columns still stand, but you can imagine what is was like
with 104 columns supporting the temple roof – it was humongous. |
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check out Hadrian's Arch, with two inscriptions, "This is the
city of Hadrian, not Theseus," on the Roman facing side, and "This
is Athens, the ancient city of Theseus," on the side that faces the
Acropolis. (At this location, you're only a few blocks from the south side
of the Acropolis.) |
