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Visit Athens Sofias Avenue Near Your Home Or Office

Vasilissis Sofias avenue is an important avenue in the south side of Athens, the capital city of Greece. It is considered as the busiest road in the city and the most sought after shopping street in Athens. The entire avenue was once part of the Kufissias Avenue. The area between Syntagma Square and the junction with Alexandras Avenue is known as Queen Sofia's Avenue, hence the name.

The history of the avenue starts from the 17th century when Queen Sissias was crowned the first "Queen" of Athens. Her husband King Demetrius II had died and he was succeeded by his son Constantine II, known as the "father of the modern Olympics." In the early years of his reign, Constantine had created several important roads like the Alexandroupolis, Pergamon and Stavrakos, among others. He also built several important buildings in the city, like the parliament, the church, museums and other important public buildings.

Queen Sofia also commissioned the architects and engineers to build the new palace that she wanted to use as her residence, which later became known as the Parthenon. Her plans to construct this palace included a temple dedicated to her patron goddess Athena, the Temple of Athena Nike and a magnificent archway.

In the last years of her reign, when her husband Alexander the Great invaded the city, she began building the Parthenon. When the Greeks and the Macedonians were still divided into the two main factions, the architrave became the favorite monument of the Alexandrian faction. Although the Parthenon was not destroyed in the battle, it was badly damaged. The palace was razed and Queen Sofia's remains were buried under the Acropolis.

During the 20th century, the Parthenon and the Arch of Athena Nike gradually faded away. A popular tourist attraction in Athens is the Athens Polytechnic School and the Parthenon, which were built in a single day. Today, a lot of tourists visit the area to witness the beauty of the place. Some people come just to admire the architectural monuments, while others spend time on the avenue to explore the shops and restaurants.

When you plan to visit Athens Sofias avenue in the near your house or office, make sure to plan early in order to avoid traffic jams. You can also consider going early in order to avoid missing out on all the fun activities that take place in and around the neighborhood.