A 24-hour strike in central Athens by public sector workers to demonstrate against government austerity measures turned violent after clashes with police.

By next spring 12 miles of walkways should connect much of central Athens.

People walk past a ramshackle shop in central Athens.

The 15-year-old was shot by a police officer in central Athens on Dec 6, 2008.

A major demonstration is scheduled for 11am local time at Areos park in central Athens.

For 12 hours all of central Athens was like a battlefield.

Alexiou lived in central Athens until his death from cancer at the age of 51.

She swivels round in the minibus as we drive into central Athens.

However, Police had detained 160 people following minor clashes in central Athens.

- but the lower town has a smarter look and a more sophisticated, cosmopolitan feel than almost anywhere in central Athens.