Capital City of the Week – Athens

 

Athens is one of the world's oldest cities.  It is pretty well known so I have tried to deal with some lesser known aspects of the city.

 

There are 148 theatrical stages in Athens – said to be more than any other city in the world.

 

Athens has hosted the Olympic games twice – in 1896 and 2004

 

Not surprisingly one of its twin cities is Athens, Georgia.  There are over 30 towns named Athens in the USA

So where in the world is Athens?

 

Athens is the capital of: