Athens (Greek: Αθήνα) is the capital and largest city of Greece. Name of the city dates back to Athens the Greek goddess of wisdom. The
population of the city today about 729 137 people and with its suburbs
and neighboring areas around 3753726 people (statistics in January
2005). Athens
is situated in the south of Greece on the plain between the rivers
Attica Ilisos and Kiviesos, surrounded on three sides Mountains peaks
are Hemeto (1,026 meters) and Bendaela (1,109 meters), and Barnithas
(1,413 meters). Overlooking from the fourth Sarunicos Bay connecting to the Mediterranean Sea.
The city has a history of about 5,000 years, to do so is one of the oldest settlements in Europe, and the city is the cradle of Western civilization and democracy. Athens announced in 1985 as the first cultural capital of Europe. Acropolis was added in 1987 and the monastery of Daphne in Athens in 1990 to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. The first was held in Athens Oolmabah Games of the modern era in 1896 and after nearly a century Summer Olympic Games were held in 2004 as well.
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The city has a history of about 5,000 years, to do so is one of the oldest settlements in Europe, and the city is the cradle of Western civilization and democracy. Athens announced in 1985 as the first cultural capital of Europe. Acropolis was added in 1987 and the monastery of Daphne in Athens in 1990 to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. The first was held in Athens Oolmabah Games of the modern era in 1896 and after nearly a century Summer Olympic Games were held in 2004 as well.