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Zappeion

The Zappeion is a large, palatial building next to the National Gardens of Athens in the heart of Athens, Greece. It is generally used for meetings and ceremonies, both official and private, and is one of the city's most renowned modern landmarks.

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1888

Athens Municipality, Athens Municipality, Greece

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Building in the National Gardens of Athens, Greece

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Theophil Hansen

1813-1891 · Vienna, Vienna, Austria

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Baron Theophil Edvard von Hansen was a Danish architect who later became an Austrian citizen. He became particularly well known for his buildings and structures in Athens and Vienna, and is considered an outstanding representative of Neoclassicism and Historicism.

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Theophil Hansen

studio · Vienna, Vienna, Austria

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