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This museum is amazing!! It's probably my second favourite museum in Athens besides the one at the acropolis. It's great for history buffs like me :) and it's located right next to Kolonaki which is one of the best and most popular neighborhoods in Athens so you can explore and grab a bite to eat after you go. I highly recommend it
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War Museum

The War Museum of Athens was built by the junta as a ‘monument to Greek valour and military prowess’, and offers a timeline of Greek history through military conflicts.
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paharo45 said:
This museum is amazing!! It's probably my second favourite museum in Athens besides the one at the acropolis. It's great for history buffs like me :) and it's located right next to Kolonaki which is one of the best and most popular neighborhoods in Athens so you can explore and grab a bite to eat after you go. I highly recommend it
www.thisisathens.org

War Museum

The War Museum of Athens was built by the junta as a ‘monument to Greek valour and military prowess’, and offers a timeline of Greek history through military conflicts.
www.thisisathens.org www.thisisathens.org
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Ooooh this is so cool! I'd love to visit and check out Kolonaki as well (I've heard there's really good shopping there)
 
Greece has been involved in many wars, and it is a big part of the country's history. This museum is an interesting place to learn about this history!
 
This museum is definitely a good place to visit, especially if you like learning about Greek history:

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