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Athens - Old Palace (Parliament) Paleá Anáktora

The Parliament, a fine Classical building erected 1834-38 on plans of the architect Friedrich von Gärtner, dominates the east side of Syntagma Square. The complex which served Kings Otto I and George I as a residence, is 115m/377ft long and 95m/312ft deep. It is laid out around two inner courtyards. The 21m/70ft long portico with 10 Doric columns facing the square and the 44m/144ft long south gallery with 16 Doric columns facing the National Garden are a souvenir of the original plans of Leo von Klenze.

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Address
Old Palace / Parliament
Syntagma Square
Athéna
Greece
Transit
Bus: 025, 040, 230 (Syntagma); Trolleybus: 1, 2, 4, 5, 11, 12 (Syntagma).
Skirted guard in front of Parliament in Athens.
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