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Syntagma Square re-opened a week or so before the Olympics with new fountains, waterfalls, cafes and plants and became a popular hangout for Athenians and visitors. The metro system made it easy to get to the stadiums. Many buildings were covered in giant canvas murals, particularly buildings that were derelict or just plain ugly. The mural on the building in this photo is a scene inside the Syntagma metro station.

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