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Yep - those are all buildings down there. This is the jungle of Athens. An excerpt from www.idealcity.org.au:
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Organic yet ‘ideal’
The ancient ‘ideal city’ – typified by Athens in the 5th century BC and imperial Rome (c100 BC – c400 AD) – was not planned. Athens grew from its focal point, the acropolis, which became the ceremonial centre of the city-state, decked with temples including the Parthenon. These temples, and other civic buildings of the ancient Greek world, defined the architectural style known as ‘classical’. Below the acropolis was the agora or central market and community space for the citizens of Athens.
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This style has (unfortunately or fortunately) remained to this day - despite the fact that modern Athens was build practically overnight relatively recently. Currently, efforts are being made to expand and create parks throughout the density of city blocks - such as the creation of Europe's largest metropolitan park (also larger than City Park in New York) in place of the old airport. Personally, I prefer the "organic" city to the grid city - as it adds a bit of mystery and surprise to every day life. :) |
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