Athens' newest research institute, the Bioacademy, is a grandiose structure of exquisite marble and sandstone that blends modern and classical styles. Its colonnaded wings enclose a triangular courtyard, which features a shimmering pool that mirrors the activity of the 400 scientists within. Athena, goddess of wisdom, would probably feel as much at home here today as she did in the nearby Parthenon, built to honour her in the fifth century bc.
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