"Shop owner preparing his plastic flowers next to a shop selling religious icons, paintings and pictures in the area of Monastiraki. Among religions in Greece, the largest denomination is the Greek Orthodox Church, which represents the majority of the population and which is constitutionally recognised as the ""prevailing religion"" of Greece (making it one of the few European countries with a state religion). Other major religions include Catholicism, Islam and Protestantism. According to a 2005 Eurobarometer Poll, 81% of Greek citizens believe that there is a God, whereas 16% believed in some sort of spirit or life force and 3% responded that they did not believe there is any sort of God, spirit or life force. Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. It dominates the Attica periphery and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state. A centre for the arts, learning and philosophy."
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