Travel guide of Athens!
Archaeological Sites & Monuments
The city of Athens or, more commonly and in singular, Athina during the classical period of ancient Greece (480–323 BC) was the major urban centre of the notable polis (city-state) of the same name, located in Attica, Greece, leading the Delian League in the Peloponnesian War against Sparta and the Peloponnesian League. Athenian democracy was established in 508 BC under Cleisthenes following the tyranny of Isagoras. This system remained remarkably stable, and with a few brief interruptions, it remained in place for 180 years, until 322 BC (aftermath of Lamian War). The peak of Athenian hegemony was achieved in the 440s to 430s BC, known as the Age of Pericles.
The sacred rock of the Acropolis, the symbol of Athens, dominates at the centre of the modern city and is visible from its every corner.
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The sacred rock of the Acropolis, the symbol of Athens, dominates at the centre of the modern city and is visible from its every corner.
One of the few ancient theatres in the world that still host performances is the Roman of Herodes Atticus.
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Odeon kaHerodes Atticus
Dionysiou AreopagitouOne of the few ancient theatres in the world that still host performances is the Roman of Herodes Atticus.
The sanctuary of Poseidon at the promontory of Sounio is one of the most important in Attica and truly proves that the ancient Athenians knew how to build their temples.
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Ithempeli kaPoseidon - Sounio
The sanctuary of Poseidon at the promontory of Sounio is one of the most important in Attica and truly proves that the ancient Athenians knew how to build their temples.
The ancient Agora, north-west of the Acropolis, was the centre of the city in the classical and Hellenistic periods.
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I-Ancient Agora of Athens
24 AdrianouThe ancient Agora, north-west of the Acropolis, was the centre of the city in the classical and Hellenistic periods.
Museums & Galleries
Because of its antiquity and influence, the city is full of museums and galleries. Major ones include the National Archeological Museum, the Acropolis Museum, the Benaki Museum, the Museum of Cycladic Art and the Museum of the Ancient Agora. Visual arts also enjoy a big share in the culture and everyday life in Athens. Next to the bigger National Gallery and the Benaki Museum, Athens features many small private galleries that are spread throughout the city.
The Acropolis Museum, one of the most important all over the world, includes unique masterpieces, mainly original works of the archaic in the classical Greek art, which combines directly with the Sacret rock of the Acropolis.
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Iziko le-Acropolis
15 Dionysiou AreopagitouThe Acropolis Museum, one of the most important all over the world, includes unique masterpieces, mainly original works of the archaic in the classical Greek art, which combines directly with the Sacret rock of the Acropolis.
The largest museum in Greece in one of the most important all over the world, it includes more than to 20,000 masterpieces, which creates a complete picture of the ancient Greek civilization, from the beginning of prehistory to the late Antiquity.
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National Archaeological Museum
44 28is OktovriouThe largest museum in Greece in one of the most important all over the world, it includes more than to 20,000 masterpieces, which creates a complete picture of the ancient Greek civilization, from the beginning of prehistory to the late Antiquity.
The Benaki museum was founded in 1931 by Antonios Benakis, descendant of an important Greek family, and is the oldest privately owned museum in Greece, with exhibits that cover more than one cultural field.
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Benaki Toy Museum
138 PireosThe Benaki museum was founded in 1931 by Antonios Benakis, descendant of an important Greek family, and is the oldest privately owned museum in Greece, with exhibits that cover more than one cultural field.
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364 Leof. Andrea SiggrouNature & Parks
It may not be one of the world’s greenest cities, but Athens certainly has its share of lush gardens, expansive parks and mini urban oases. Here we present a thorough guide on all the places around the capital where you can get your dose of green, something that as the ancients knew, offers inner peace, mental clarity and a chance to get away from the more agitated rhythm of the day.
The hill was a rock that goddess Athena carried in her hands and she dropped in Athens when she heard the bad news that the crowd told her.
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Lycabettus Hill
LikavittouThe hill was a rock that goddess Athena carried in her hands and she dropped in Athens when she heard the bad news that the crowd told her.
The National Garden, the largest green oasis at the centre of Athens, is suitable for cool walks among the avenues that are filled with people.
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Ukhuni Lwethu
1 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasThe National Garden, the largest green oasis at the centre of Athens, is suitable for cool walks among the avenues that are filled with people.
Thematic Parks
At Spata of Attica is one of the largest zoological parks of the Balkans.
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Attica Zoological Park
At Spata of Attica is one of the largest zoological parks of the Balkans.
Historic Buildings
The mansion of the Academy of Athens was constructed in an area donated by Petrakis Monastery with the expenses of the expatriate businessman from Vienna Simon Sinas.
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Academy of Athens
28 Λεωφ. Ελευθερίου ΒενιζέλουThe mansion of the Academy of Athens was constructed in an area donated by Petrakis Monastery with the expenses of the expatriate businessman from Vienna Simon Sinas.
The history of the building of the Greek parliament is related to the history of the modern Greek state.
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Hellenic Parliament
2 ΒουλήςThe history of the building of the Greek parliament is related to the history of the modern Greek state.
Neighbourhoods
Psyri
MiaouliMonastiraki
Thiseio