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9. WAR MUSEUM
The two huge floors telling the history of warfare in Greece from prehistoric to mod-
ern times might not be everyone's cup of tea, but most will enjoy the Saroglos col-
lection, including medieval suits of armour, three-musketeer-type duelling foils, and
fabulous engraved Turkish scimitars. Outside, there are several fighter planes and
tanks - visitors are allowed to climb up and take a look in the cockpits of most of
them. (For further details see
War Museum
.)
Vas Sofias & Rizari 2 • 210 725 2974
• 210 725 2975 • 210 725 2976 • 9am-2pm Tue-Sun • Free
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10. LYKAVITTOS HILL
Steep Lykavittos Hill juts high out of Kolonaki, and the church at its peak is visible
for miles around. Every summer, the
Lykavittos Festival
hosts a variety of top musi-
cians from around the world in the theatre close to the church; there's nothing like
watching Bob Dylan or Guru with the sun going down over Athens behind them. A
smart café-restaurant nestles below the church. If you are very, very ambitious, walk
up - otherwise, take the funicular from Aristipou.
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Ziller the Thriller
When German King Otto was established as the first monarch after independ-
ence, he brought with him architect Ernst Ziller to rebuild the city. Ziller's
pumped-up Neo-Classicism can be seen in buildings such as the Cycladic Mu-
seum, the Numismatic Museum and King Constantine's Palace - today, the of-
ficial Presidential mansion.
An Afternoon in Chic Kolonaki
Mid-Afternoon
Start at
Plateia Syntagma
a few minutes before the hour to see the changing
of the guard in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Then head up Va-
