Lake Marathon

Located in the southern Peloponnese peninsula, Attica is a jumbo of a region if you count its many islands. The largest of the bunch is Parnitha, which boasts the largest lake in the country. It’s also the most densely populated region in the country, with the highest population density of any of the countries constituent parts. Its neighbours are Aegina, Corinth, Megara and Salamis. Despite the plethora of islands, the region is still home to a fair number of landlocked cities.

While Attica isn’t a big fan of the water cooler, the region does boast a few oases, albeit on a smaller scale. The most notable are the islands of Salamis and Hydra, the latter of which is the smallest. Other noteworthy areas include Aegina, Corinth, Megara, Piraeus and Peiraeus. The city of Athens alone has a population of more than 1.5 million.

Monasteries

Located in the south of the country, Attica is a peninsula jutting out into the Aegean Sea. It contains the city of Athens as well as several islands such as Salamis, Hydra, and Aegina. It is bordered by the Saronic Gulf, Boeotian plain, and Corinth. Attica is also divided into four prefectures.

The longest river in Attica is the Cephisus. Other rivers include the Peiraeus, the Aetolia, and the Asopus. The peninsula is also bordered by the Greek Islands of Hydra, Aegina, Salamis, and Spetses.

Attica’s most important monument is the Parthenon. The temple was once a Christian church, but eventually became a mosque by the Ottomans. It was a fine example of early Byzantine architecture.

The Daphni Temple and Monastery, built in the 6th century, is a notable Byzantine landmark. The temple was one of the most impressive examples of Byzantine architecture in Attica. A few hundred years later, it was converted into a basilica.

Parthenon

Among the most well-known monuments in the United States, the Lincoln Memorial was commissioned to mimic the Parthenon. The design required a high attic roof and was intended to serve as the west termination of the Mall. It was built using gleaming white marble. It took ten years to complete.

The Washington memorial repeats the octastyle configuration of Parthenon porticos. The echinus of the capitals features egg and dart molding, an ornamentation not found on the Parthenon.

The Hall of Architecture in the Carnegie Museum of Art features a miniature model of the Parthenon. The museum also houses the largest collection of plaster casts of important architectural elements. The building was designed in 1907 and remains unchanged.

Another architectural structure inspired by the Parthenon is the Federal Hall National Memorial. The museum was originally the U.S. Customs House. The building was constructed from Westchester County marble. It is located on Manhattan’s Wall Street and was the site of the first inauguration of President George Washington.