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==Location==
The '''Zappeion''' Building is located in the [[National Gardens of Athens]] ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Εθνικός Κήπος) in the heart of [[Athens, Greece|Athens]].

==Constructing the Zappeion==
In [[1869]] The [[Greek Parliament]] allocated 80,000 sq. meters of public land between the Palace Gardens and the ancient [[Temple of Olympian Zeus]]. Following some delay, on [[January 20]] [[1874]] the cornerstone of the building was laid.<ref>http://www.zappeion.gr/en/en_history_3.htm</ref> This new building would be designed by Danish architect Theophil Hansen.<ref>http://www.zappeion.gr/en/en_history_3.htm</ref> Finally on [[October 20]] [[1888]] the Zappeion opened.<ref>http://www.zappeion.gr/en/en_history_3.htm</ref> Unfortunately for its creator [[Evangelos Zappas]], he did not live long enough to see his creation complete. His cousin [[Konstantinos Zappas]] was placed in charge of completing this building.<ref>http://www.zappeion.gr/en/en_history_2.htm</ref>

==History==
It was used during the [[1896 Summer Olympics]] as the main Fencing Hall. In the [[1906 Summer Olympics]] it was used as the Olympic Village.<ref>http://www.zappeion.gr/en/en_history_4.htm</ref>

Many important events of Greek history have taken place at the Zappeion, such as the signing of the documents formalizing Greece's accession to the European Union on [[January 1]], [[1981]].

==Current Building Uses==
The Zappeion is currently being used as a Conference and Exhibition Center for use both publicly and privately.

===Halls and Floor Plans===
It contains about 25 distinct rooms that range in size from 97 sq. m to 984 sq. m.

==External links==
* [http://www.zappeion.gr Official Zappeion Website]
* [http://www.zappeion.gr/en/en_tour.htm A Virtual Tour of the Zappeion]

==References==
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