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The Fascinating Ancient History of Athens’ Monastiraki Square Monastiraki Square in Athens. Credit: C messier/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0 Located in the heart of Athens, Monastiraki Square is a unique blend of styles, cultures and eras, ever-changing and vibrant. It is without question one of the most charming and lively areas in the Greek capital. If you just stand at the center of Monastiraki Square and take a good look around you, you can form a more or less complete picture of Athens’ past and present, all within just a few square meters. ” width=”1080″> Layout of Monastirak...

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