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National Library of Greece
The National Library of Greece is a library situated near the center of Athens that holds material produced in or related to Greece. It was founded by Ioannis Kapodistrias in 1832, and its holdings include 4,500 Greek manuscripts. The building was designed by the Danish architect Theophil Hansen, as part of his "Trilogy" of neo-classical buildings, and was opened in 1903.Photograph: Thomas Wolf