clients visiting for a long weekend will quickly discover they’ve only scratched the surface, with an abundance of sights to tick off. At the top of any visitor’s list will, no doubt, be the 2,500-year-old Acropolis and the neighbouring Parthenon. Around the corner is the impressive Acropolis Museum, which houses artefacts previously exhibited on top of the ancient hill, while at the foot of the rocky outcrop is Roman conservatory Odeon of Herodes Atticus. The Roman Agora attracts a lot of ÛiÃiÌoÀÃ] >n` i̽à hiÀi ÞoÕ½ll >lÃo wn` Ìhi Tower of the Winds, an ancient time and weather station that is believed to have been built in the 2nd century BC. The nearby Plaka district is not to be missed. Thought to be one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited neighbourhoods, it’s home to narrow side streets and lanes lined with crumbling buildings and beautifully restored stately homes, many covered with vibrant draping bougainvillea. Recommend clients head to Syntagma Square, home to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Hellenic Parliament. Every hour, there is a changing of the guard, with the most impressive display taking place at 11am on Sundays. Fans of Greek mythology should


ÛinÌÕÀi Ãli}hÌlÞ v>ÀÌhiÀ >wil` vÀom Ìhi ViÌÞ VinÌÀi Ìo wn` Ìhi Temple of Poseidon, which stands 60 metres above sea level on Cape Sounio.


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The changing of the guard at Syntagma Square


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