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Athens 2020 – Presidential Guard guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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Also known as Evzones, Evzonoi or Tsoliás. Their uniform is based on the clothes worn by the Klephts, Greeks who retreated into the mountains after 1453 and who fought the Ottoman rule.
Athens 2020 – Presidential Guard guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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After their elaborate march, an officer comes and straightens their uniform. Also known as Evzones, Evzonoi or Tsoliás. Their uniform is based on the clothes worn by the Klephts, Greeks who retreated into the mountains after 1453 and who fought the Ottoman rule.
Athens 2020 – Traffic on Leoforos Vasilisis Amalias at Syntagma square

Athens 2020 – Traffic on Leoforos Vasilisis Amalias…

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Athens 2020 – End of the line

Athens 2020 – End of the line

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Athens 2020 – Newsstand

Athens 2020 – Newsstand

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There are many newsstands in Athens.
Athens 2020 – Church of the Pantanassa

Athens 2020 – Church of the Pantanassa

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Dates from the 10th century, was part of a monastery.
Athens 2020 – Graffiti by Pavlos Habidis

Athens 2020 – Graffiti by Pavlos Habidis

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Athens is covered in graffiti, some more interesting than others.
Athens 2020 – Mercedes-Benz truck

Athens 2020 – Mercedes-Benz truck

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Athens 2020 – Trolleybus

Athens 2020 – Trolleybus

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Athens 2020 – Benaki Museum – Horsemen

Athens 2020 – Benaki Museum – Horsemen

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Sherds from a pithoi from a Cretan workshop, 675–600 BC
Athens 2020 – Benaki Museum – Satyr

Athens 2020 – Benaki Museum – Satyr

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Komast cup, 580 BC. The sign said it was gifted to the museum by a lady, “in memory of her husband”.
Athens 2020 – Benaki Museum – Lekythos with athlete washing

Athens 2020 – Benaki Museum – Lekythos with athlet…

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475–450 BC, attributed to Bowdoin Painter.
Athens 2020 – Benaki Museum – Hydria with warrior leaving for battle

Athens 2020 – Benaki Museum – Hydria with warrior…

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480 BC
Athens 2020 – Benaki Museum – Boeotian figurines

Athens 2020 – Benaki Museum – Boeotian figurines

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450–400 BC
Athens 2020 – Benaki Museum – Praying couple

Athens 2020 – Benaki Museum – Praying couple

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Egypt, 5th–6th century AD.
Athens 2020 – Benaki Museum – Gold coins issued by emperors of Constantinopel

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Athens 2020 – Benaki Museum – St George and the dragon

Athens 2020 – Benaki Museum – St George and the dr…

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Athens 2020 – Benaki Museum – St George with scenes from his martyrdom

Athens 2020 – Benaki Museum – St George with scene…

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Middle 16th century.
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