Do you recognize the square? You’ve definitely been there

If you flip through an album of old black and white photos of Athens, you will find that over the decades the city has changed radically.

The “face” of the capital has been “transformed” many times and today almost nothing resembles the Athens of the 50’s, for example. Even older residents may find it difficult to recognize the city and its areas if they see photos of it with the flavor of another era.

One such photo is the one below. Do you recognize the square in the photo? If you are a resident of Athens, you have definitely passed by there.

Quiz about old Athens: Do you recognize the square? You’ve definitely been there

– Vathi Square
– Syntagma Square
– Karaiskaki Square

The answer to the quiz about ancient Athens

In the photo taken by photographer Harry Weber in the 1960s you see Syntagma Square.

Syntagma Square is a reference point of the capital and got its name from the Syntagma which was forced to concede in 1843 by King Othona due to the revolution of September 3rd.

The history of Syntagma Square begins in 1834. Until that time, the area was on the outskirts of the city and was called Perivolakia, while the northern part, where the monument to the Unknown Soldier and the Parliament meet today, was considered outside the city limits, as its wall Haseki divided the region in two. At the point where the Parliament is today, there was the famous Boubounistra spring, which went from Ampelokipi and got its name from the rapidity and loud noise made by its water.

Many of the most famous attractions of central Athens are located near Syntagma Square, while a “breath” away are the neighborhoods of Plaka, Monastiraki, Kolonaki and Psirri. At the same time, the archaeological sites of the Acropolis, the Ancient Agora and Hadrian’s Library are very close. In the southern part of the square begins Ermou street which is the most commercial street in Athens and one of the most expensive streets in the world based on the value of real estate.