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The Flag
Greece's flag flies above the Acropolis. The number of stripes on the flag represent the number of syllables in the motto Eleftheria i Thanatos, ("Liberty or Death"), a popular phrase during the 19th century revolution against the Ottoman Empire.

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Montreal & Athens Pictures: click the thumbnails below to see the photos. Hover over each thumb to read its description.
  Montreal sculpture carp in pond Montreal cafe diver in aquarium Athens at night posing before a fountain Sunday morning in the park changing of the guard changing of the guard changing of the guard changing of the guard changing of the guard changing of the guard selling balloons trumpet player boy stumming lute street mime flag athens panorama Temple of Hephaestus Acropolis karyatids karyatids the parthenon nude mannequins
  mannequin heads national museum national museum national museum