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A view of the world famous Acropolis with smoke from wildfires partially blocking the sky is seen Friday, June 29, 2007, in Athens, Greece. Athens, the capital and largest city in Greece, dominates the Attica periphery and is one of the world's oldest cities, its recorded history spans at least 3,000 years.

Author: CBS News Staff

Credit: GETTY IMAGES/Milos Bicanski

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