TROPICANA MAGAZINE Jan-Feb 2020 #128 The Love Issue

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THE VACATION Athens Amazing With its historic temples, outdoor cinemas and thronging markets, Athens never ceases to please visitors young and old Text by Shah Shamshiri / Photos courtesy Pexels TM | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 112
Once upon a time, ancient Greece was deemed as one of the most powerful civilisations of the world. With a great empire to match, they were also known for their tales of ancient Gods and Goddesses like Zeus, Hera and Apollo, all depicted in stories and legends. The Greeks were also renowned for great philosophers such as Aristotle and Socrates who played important parts in human history. But myths and legends aside, present day Greece is also a great place to explore as the country has countless attractions to offer. Though known for their islands of Santorini and Mykonos, their capital Athens does not fail to impress either. Ancient And Modern Athens, the capital of modern-day Greece is said to be the birthplace of democracy. Also known to be the oldest city in the world, it is named after the ancient Goddess of Wisdom, Athena. With a population of 3.7 million, the city has progressed from a farm-based economic hub to an industrial centre of the Mediterranean. Today, tourism has become a core focus for Athens drawing tourists by the millions every year, especially those interested in learning more of ancient history. Among the most visited sites include the Epidaurus Ancient Theatre. Highly regarded for the amazing architecture, the theatre which was built in 340 B.C. can hold up to 13,000 spectators and is still used today during the annual Epidaurus Festival. Apart from the astounding architecture, researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology discovered the elusive factor that makes the ancient amphitheatre an acoustic marvel. It’s not the slope, or the wind - it’s the seats. The rows of limestone seats at Epidaurus form an efficient acoustics filter that hushes low-frequency background noises like the murmur of a crowd and reflects the high-frequency noises of the performers on stage off the seats and back toward the seated audience, carrying an actor’s voice all the way to the back rows of the theatre. Imagine that! They had surround sound system way before modern-day technology! Another compulsory stop is obviously the landmark of Athens, which is the Parthenon Acropolis, a temple erected in honour of the Goddess Athena. Perched on the hilltop in the centre of Athens, the word acropolis is actually a combination of two words, with ‘Acro’ meaning hill and ‘Polis’ meaning city. Construction of the temple began in 477 B.C. during the peak of the Athenian civilization. A 13 meter-tall statue of the Goddess Athena once stood at the temple adorned with a tonne of gold. Today, the only remaining structure is the temple and it is considered as the democratic symbol of Greece and also one of the most historical monuments on earth. 113 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 | TM
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