page_title: Outline of Athens
section_title: Locations in Athens
hierarchical_section_title: Outline of Athens / Geography of Athens / Locations in Athens
caption_attribution_description: English: Detail of the main facade of the building of the Hellenic Parliament, Athens, Greece.Français&#160;: Détail de la façade principale du Parlement hellénique, Athènes, Grèce.
context_page_description: The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Athens:
  Athens – capital of Greece and of the Attica region. With 3,090,508 residents in 412 km2, it is also the country's most populated city. Athens is one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years.
context_section_description: Tourist attractions
  Museums in Athens
  Shopping areas and markets
caption: The Old Royal Palace
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