Theodore's guide
Arts & Culture
The New Acropolis Museum contains one of the most valuable collections of ancient Greek art in the world!
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Iziko le-Acropolis
15 Dionysiou AreopagitouThe New Acropolis Museum contains one of the most valuable collections of ancient Greek art in the world!
A visit to the National Archeological Museum should be in your plans while you are in Athens. There are many beautiful and interesting exhibits.
The Museum is on Patission Street. The collections start with areas devoted to the neolithic period and then the Cycladic, Mycenian and Thiran works.
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National Archaeological Museum
44 28is OktovriouA visit to the National Archeological Museum should be in your plans while you are in Athens. There are many beautiful and interesting exhibits.
The Museum is on Patission Street. The collections start with areas devoted to the neolithic period and then the Cycladic, Mycenian and Thiran works.
Technopolis City of Athens has become a hub of cultural events, thus upgrading a historic area of the capital and creating another focal point in the cultural identity of Athens.
A wide variety of cultural events are held in Technopolis every year: music, dance, theatre and performing arts, plastic and applied arts, educational programs for children, entrepreneurship and temporary exhibitions, attracting over 600,000 people annually. Technopolis City of Athens offers quality entertainment and culture in reasonable prices.
Walking around the Technopolis grounds, the visitor has the opportunity to:
Attend or participate in an event, see exhibitions or have fun at a music concert or festival.
-Follow the Museum Path of the Industrial Gas Museum and learn about a period of the modern history of Athens
-Visit the Industrial Gas Museum shop and buy items inspired by the history and aesthetics of the industrial era
-Enjoy juices, coffees and cocktails or try a salad, a sandwich or a snack at the Gaz à l’eau café inside the Technopolis and savor the unique surroundings of the old Athens Gas Works.
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Technopolis City of Athens
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A wide variety of cultural events are held in Technopolis every year: music, dance, theatre and performing arts, plastic and applied arts, educational programs for children, entrepreneurship and temporary exhibitions, attracting over 600,000 people annually. Technopolis City of Athens offers quality entertainment and culture in reasonable prices.
Walking around the Technopolis grounds, the visitor has the opportunity to:
Attend or participate in an event, see exhibitions or have fun at a music concert or festival.
-Follow the Museum Path of the Industrial Gas Museum and learn about a period of the modern history of Athens
-Visit the Industrial Gas Museum shop and buy items inspired by the history and aesthetics of the industrial era
-Enjoy juices, coffees and cocktails or try a salad, a sandwich or a snack at the Gaz à l’eau café inside the Technopolis and savor the unique surroundings of the old Athens Gas Works.
The Benaki Museum, established and endowed in 1930 is housed in the Benakis family mansion in downtown Athens. The museum houses Greek works of art from the prehistorical to the modern times, an extensive collection of Asian art, hosts periodic exhibitions and maintains a state-of-the-art restoration and conservation workshop.
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Benaki Toy Museum
138 PireosThe Benaki Museum, established and endowed in 1930 is housed in the Benakis family mansion in downtown Athens. The museum houses Greek works of art from the prehistorical to the modern times, an extensive collection of Asian art, hosts periodic exhibitions and maintains a state-of-the-art restoration and conservation workshop.
The Byzantine and Christian Museum (Greek: Βυζαντινό και Χριστιανικό Μουσείο) is situated at Vassilissis Sofias Avenue in Athens, Greece. It was founded in 1914 and houses more than 25,000 exhibits with rare collections of pictures, scriptures, frescoes, pottery, fabrics, manuscripts and copies of artifacts from the 3rd century AD to the late medieval era. It is one of the most important museums in the world in Byzantine Art.
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Iziko le-Byzantine kanye ne-Kristian
22 Leof. Vasilissis SofiasThe Byzantine and Christian Museum (Greek: Βυζαντινό και Χριστιανικό Μουσείο) is situated at Vassilissis Sofias Avenue in Athens, Greece. It was founded in 1914 and houses more than 25,000 exhibits with rare collections of pictures, scriptures, frescoes, pottery, fabrics, manuscripts and copies of artifacts from the 3rd century AD to the late medieval era. It is one of the most important museums in the world in Byzantine Art.
The Museum of Popular Music Instruments (Greek: Μουσείο Ελληνικών Λαϊκών Μουσικών Οργάνων), is a museum and Research Centre for Ethnomusicology in the Lassanis Mansion, Plaka, Athens, Greece. It displays about 600 Greek musical instruments from the last 300 years and has as many more in store.
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Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments
1-3 DiogenousThe Museum of Popular Music Instruments (Greek: Μουσείο Ελληνικών Λαϊκών Μουσικών Οργάνων), is a museum and Research Centre for Ethnomusicology in the Lassanis Mansion, Plaka, Athens, Greece. It displays about 600 Greek musical instruments from the last 300 years and has as many more in store.
The National Historical Museum (Greek: Εθνικό Ιστορικό Μουσείο, Ethnikó Istorikó Mouseío), founded in 1882, is the oldest of its kind in Greece. It is located in the Old Parliament House at Stadiou Street in Athens, which housed the Hellenic Parliament between 1875 and 1932.
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Iziko Lomuzi Wamazwe WaseNingizimu Afrika (I-Old Parliament)
13 StadiouThe National Historical Museum (Greek: Εθνικό Ιστορικό Μουσείο, Ethnikó Istorikó Mouseío), founded in 1882, is the oldest of its kind in Greece. It is located in the Old Parliament House at Stadiou Street in Athens, which housed the Hellenic Parliament between 1875 and 1932.
Sightseeing
I-Acropolis yase-Athens
Plaka is the most picturesque and traditional part of Athens. Many taverns, old houses and churches, narrow streets and stone-made stairs that are full of tables for eating or drinking.
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Plaka
24 MnisikleousPlaka is the most picturesque and traditional part of Athens. Many taverns, old houses and churches, narrow streets and stone-made stairs that are full of tables for eating or drinking.
Monastiraki (little monastery) is an old part of Athens which nestes under the ancient Acropolis. Monastiraki is a true fair for the one who strolls through it. Thousands of things are for sale.
Metro stop: monastiraki.
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Monastiraki
Monastiraki (little monastery) is an old part of Athens which nestes under the ancient Acropolis. Monastiraki is a true fair for the one who strolls through it. Thousands of things are for sale.
Metro stop: monastiraki.
The Temple of Olympian Zeus is just behind the Arch of Hadrian from where you can see the ruins of the Temple. The entrance fee is 2 euros or you can just enter with the 12euro ticket for Acropolis (better option in any case because it includes other sites too)
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Ithempeli lika-Olympian Zeus
The Temple of Olympian Zeus is just behind the Arch of Hadrian from where you can see the ruins of the Temple. The entrance fee is 2 euros or you can just enter with the 12euro ticket for Acropolis (better option in any case because it includes other sites too)
Panathinaic Stadium is easy to visit as it is located in the center of Athens.
It is famous because it was the stadium that the first modern Olympic Games took place in 1896 and in this very same spot the Panathenaic Games also took place in honor of the goddess Athena. It was a set of games held every four years, actually part of a much larger religious festival, the Panathenaia.
The stadium is also known in Greece as “Kalimarmaro”(beautiful marble).
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Istadiyamu ye-Panathenaic
Leoforos Vasileos KonstantinouPanathinaic Stadium is easy to visit as it is located in the center of Athens.
It is famous because it was the stadium that the first modern Olympic Games took place in 1896 and in this very same spot the Panathenaic Games also took place in honor of the goddess Athena. It was a set of games held every four years, actually part of a much larger religious festival, the Panathenaia.
The stadium is also known in Greece as “Kalimarmaro”(beautiful marble).
Sounion is one of the most beautiful places in Greece. Cape Sounion is noted as the site of ruins of an ancient Greek temple of Poseidon, the god of the sea in classical mythology.
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Ithempeli kaPoseidon - Sounio
Sounion is one of the most beautiful places in Greece. Cape Sounion is noted as the site of ruins of an ancient Greek temple of Poseidon, the god of the sea in classical mythology.
The Church of Panagia Kapnikarea (Greek: Εκκλησία της Παναγίας Καπνικαρέας) or just Kapnikarea (Greek: Καπνικαρέα) is a Greek Orthodox church and one of the oldest churches in Athens.
It is estimated that the church was built some time in the 11th century, perhaps around 1050. As it was common with the early Christian churches, this was built over an ancient Greek pagan temple dedicated to the worship of a goddess, possibly Athena or Demeter.
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Panaghia Kapnikarea
Platia KapnikareasThe Church of Panagia Kapnikarea (Greek: Εκκλησία της Παναγίας Καπνικαρέας) or just Kapnikarea (Greek: Καπνικαρέα) is a Greek Orthodox church and one of the oldest churches in Athens.
It is estimated that the church was built some time in the 11th century, perhaps around 1050. As it was common with the early Christian churches, this was built over an ancient Greek pagan temple dedicated to the worship of a goddess, possibly Athena or Demeter.
Anafiotika is a scenic tiny neighborhood of Athens, part of old historical neighborhood called Plaka. It lies in northerneast side of the Acropolis hill. First houses were built in the era of Otto of Greece when workers from the island of Anafi came to Athens in order to work as constructor workers in the refurbishment of King Othon's Palace
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Anafiotika
Anafiotika is a scenic tiny neighborhood of Athens, part of old historical neighborhood called Plaka. It lies in northerneast side of the Acropolis hill. First houses were built in the era of Otto of Greece when workers from the island of Anafi came to Athens in order to work as constructor workers in the refurbishment of King Othon's Palace
Enjoy the sunset and the beautiful view from mount Lycabettus. You can walk up there or take a taxi. There is also a cafe and one of the most famous restaurants in Athens "Orizontes".
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Isifunda Sokuqala SaseMount Lycabettus
Enjoy the sunset and the beautiful view from mount Lycabettus. You can walk up there or take a taxi. There is also a cafe and one of the most famous restaurants in Athens "Orizontes".
Psyri pronounced [psiˈri]) is a gentrified neighbourhood in Athens, Greece, today known for its restaurants, bars, live music tavernas.
Until the early 1990s, Psyri had a dangerous reputation, but it has now become one of the most fashionable and trendy choices in the centre of Athens for accommodation, entertainment and food hospitality.
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Psyri
MiaouliPsyri pronounced [psiˈri]) is a gentrified neighbourhood in Athens, Greece, today known for its restaurants, bars, live music tavernas.
Until the early 1990s, Psyri had a dangerous reputation, but it has now become one of the most fashionable and trendy choices in the centre of Athens for accommodation, entertainment and food hospitality.
Parks & Nature
The Gardens were originally called the Royal Gardens because they were built for Queen Amalia during the 1840's. The gardens are just to the east and south of the Parliament. Next to it is a fine cafe in the park.
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Ukhuni Lwethu
1 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasThe Gardens were originally called the Royal Gardens because they were built for Queen Amalia during the 1840's. The gardens are just to the east and south of the Parliament. Next to it is a fine cafe in the park.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Technopolis-Gazi area, a neighborhood of Athens (metro stop: Kerameikos) popular with hipsters and creatives, is the new cool place to be in Athens, full of restaurants, cafes, music, and art by the old city gas-works which has been turned into a museum-cultural center that may be unique in all of Europe.
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Kerameikos station
The Technopolis-Gazi area, a neighborhood of Athens (metro stop: Kerameikos) popular with hipsters and creatives, is the new cool place to be in Athens, full of restaurants, cafes, music, and art by the old city gas-works which has been turned into a museum-cultural center that may be unique in all of Europe.
Baba Au Rum
6 Klitiou360 Degrees Hotel
Platia MonastirakiouDrunk Sinatra
16 ThiseosCouleur Locale
3 NormanouTAF (The Art Foundation)
5 NormanouArt Gallery, Bar, and Café
Shopping
The area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops, and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in Athens and Attica for bargain shopping.The main streets of this area are Pandrossou Street and Adrianou Street.
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Isitolo sase-Monastraki Flea
2 IfestouThe area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops, and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in Athens and Attica for bargain shopping.The main streets of this area are Pandrossou Street and Adrianou Street.
The Public Market Place of Athens has been in business nonstop since 1886. It consists of a fish market, vegetable market and a meat market extending along both sides of Athinas Street. Also known as “Varvakeios Agora”, it is open every day, except Sunday, from early in the morning till late afternoon.
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Varvakios Central Municipal Market
42 AthinasThe Public Market Place of Athens has been in business nonstop since 1886. It consists of a fish market, vegetable market and a meat market extending along both sides of Athinas Street. Also known as “Varvakeios Agora”, it is open every day, except Sunday, from early in the morning till late afternoon.
Evripidou Street is a paradise of spices and nuts. Starting from Aiolou Street and ending in Sokratous Street, anything dried is sold.
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Evripidou
EvripidouEvripidou Street is a paradise of spices and nuts. Starting from Aiolou Street and ending in Sokratous Street, anything dried is sold.
Food Scene
Delicious and very popular to the locals is the famous kebab of “Thanasis” tavern with the secret recipe. Pita, meat, tomato, parsley, onion. You can take one (or 2!) to go or sit if you are lucky to find a table. Opens early. Metro stop: Monastiraki – Metropoleos str.
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O Thanasis
69 MitropoleosDelicious and very popular to the locals is the famous kebab of “Thanasis” tavern with the secret recipe. Pita, meat, tomato, parsley, onion. You can take one (or 2!) to go or sit if you are lucky to find a table. Opens early. Metro stop: Monastiraki – Metropoleos str.