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Athens, the neoclassical journey......Part II

Syntagma square and the Parliament House of modern Athens
The 2nd part of the journey in Athens was started at the Panathinaikon Stadium (Kalimarmaro). I walked through several main roads from Vassilis sis Olgas (location of Zappeion), turned to Amalias up to Syntagma Square, the continued to Panespistimiou (Academy of Athens, University of Athens and National Library).

The 'U' shaped Panaithinaikon stadium
Zappeion Exhibition and Congress Hall, surrounded by the National Garden

The Parliament Building and the Tomb of Unknown Soldier, at Syntagma Square
The Evzones (guard) or Tsoliades of the President at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier, with red clogs and pompoms
A unique marching style that can only be seen only in Athens


On the way to the next three main neoclassical building, if you turn your view to far left you will see the National History Museum at a street called Stadiou.

The National History Museum of Athens
A Statue at the side of the National History Museum
The next three hallmark buildings were constructed in the 18th and 19th Century, with large column in the front facade of the buildings namely the Academy, the University and the National Library of Athens. These three building are located side by side to each other. But the area felt a bit dodgy.

The Academy of Athens or previously known as Academy of |Plato
Statues of Plato (infornt) and Athina the defender (back), were sculptured by Piccarelli, an Italian sculptor and Drosis, an Athenian sculptor, respectively.

The University of Athens main building
The National Library of Athens
Cones of pine tree with nice smell scented the street and garden in Athens



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