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For a tiny city of the suburb of Athens that has this name (rarely Daphni), see Daphne, which is the smallest municipality. An important archaeological site, UNESCO World Heritage site. The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ... Daphne - From the painting by Deverial. ... UNESCO logo The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, commonly known as UNESCO, is a specialized agency of the United Nations system established in 1946. ... Elabana Falls is in Lamington National Park, part of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves World Heritage site in Queensland, Australia. ...


Dafni or Daphni (Greek Δάφνι before the spelling change, Dafnion Δάφνιον or Daphnion) is a monastery 11 km NW of downtown Athens in Chaidari, south of Athinon Avenue (GR-8A), and the Sacred Way. It is situated near the forest of the same name. The forest covers about 15 to 20 km². It was built around the late-5th century and 6th century out of the remains of the Sanctuary of Apollo. It hosts a famous mosaic of Jesus, Christ Pantocrator, from 11/12th century. Daphne - From the painting by Deverial. ... The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ... Chaidari, Haidari, or Khaidari Χαϊδάριον(Greek, modern: , Ancient/Katharevousa: ), older forms Haidarion and Khaidarion is a suburb in the west northwestern part of Athens, Greece. ... Greece Interstate 8A, sometimes Greece Interstate 8 is a toll freeway running from Kifissou some from Skaramangas, outside athend to northeast of Patras, that once had two-lanes running for 70% of the freeway 45 km, now its 45%, 105 km, Patras-Rhion, Longos-Selimantika interchange, Aegion, Platanos to Akrata... ( 4th century - 5th century - 6th century - other centuries) Events Rome sacked by Visigoths in 410. ... (5th century — 6th century — 7th century — other centuries) Events The first academy of the east the Academy of Gundeshapur founded in Persia by the Persian Shah Khosrau I. Irish colonists and invaders, the Scots, began migrating to Caledonia (later known as Scotland) Glendalough monastery, Wicklow Ireland founded by St. ... Apollo in art In art, Apollo is usually depicted as a handsome young man, almost always beardless, and often with a lyre or bow in hand. ... The neutrality and accuracy of this article are disputed. ...


External links

  • The Daphni Monastery (http://culture.gr/2/21/212/21201a/e212aa03.html)
  • Daphni Monastery (http://www.rollins.edu/Foreign_Lang/Greek/daphni.html)
  • Dafninet (http://www.dafninet.gr/)

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