Athens (Plaka)
Street Stroll
Take a stroll in the Plaka neighborhood, which carries the air of old Athens, and it will enchant you with its color and picturesque character.
Athens (Acropolis)
Ancient Gate
Follow the cobbled path that leads to the entrance of the Acropolis, the Propylaea, one of the most famous monuments of Greek classical architecture, built of Pentelic marble. On the left stands the Gallery, which was adorned with works of art by famous ancient artists. On the right stands the Temple of Wingless Victory, which was built in memory of the Greek triumphs in the Persian wars.
Athens (Makrygianni)
Museum
Visit the Acropolis Archaeological Museum that hosts the sculptures and the reliefs from the temples and buildings of the Acropolis hill of Athens. It is a space designed to play with natural light and to maintain visual contact with the Parthenon and the other monuments of the ancient city, from where the artworks originate. The Caryatids of the Erechtheion and the reliefs of the Parthenon stand out.
Athens (Kallimarmaro)
Ancient Stadium
Visit the Kallimarmaro, the ancient stadium, where the most important games of ancient Athens, the Panathenaic Games, were held every year in honor of the goddess Athena. In the same stadium, the first modern Olympic Games were revived centuries later.
Athens (Hilton)
Art Gallery
Visit the National Gallery, which houses masterpieces of modern Greek art, gathering approximately 10,000 works of painting, sculpture, engraving, and miniature. At the same time, the gallery hosts periodic exhibitions with works of art by great artists from around the world.
Athens (Kolonaki)
Museum
Visit the Benaki Museum of Folk Art which hosts collections that include 33,000 objects and works of art that document the historical journey of the Greek world, from antiquity to the present.
Athens (Makrygianni)
Ancient Odeon
Visit the ancient theater of Herodes Atticus or Herodeion, which has been used since ancient times as a venue for musical and dance events.
Athens (Vouliagmeni)
Swimming
Swim in the healing brackish waters of Lake Vouliagmeni, which was formed 2000 years ago when the roof of a large underground cave collapsed.
Athens (Syntagma)
Square
Feed the pigeons in Syntagma Square
Athens
Arts & Crafts
Buy handmade ancient Greek leather sandals. Elegant and comfortable, they fit perfectly with the philosophy of the traveler.
Athens (Piraeus)
Museum
Visit the Naval Museum of Greece, where the brilliant Greek naval history and tradition is presented, from ancient times to the modern era. Within its collections, you will see ship models, maps, flags, medals and decorations, uniforms, weapons and personal items of fighters, nautical instruments, nautical documents, anchors, the historical archive, and artworks themed around the sea.
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Athens (Syntagma)
Monument
See the monument of the Unknown Soldier, which stands in front of the Hellenic Parliament, and is dedicated to those who fell for the homeland. The monument is always guarded by two sentries dressed in the traditional uniform of the tsolias or evzone. If you are lucky and find yourself at the spot when the guard change takes place, you will witness a unique ritual.
Athens (Acropolis)
Ancient Temple
Climb to the top of the sacred rock of the Acropolis, where the Parthenon rises, the temple of the virgin goddess Athena, protector of the ancient city of Athens. It is a monument of unique beauty and elegance, dating back to the golden age of Pericles (5th century BC), bearing the architectural stamp of Ictinus and Callicrates, as well as the artistic supervision of Phidias in the sculptures and reliefs depicting scenes such as the procession of the Panathenaea.
Athens (Exarchia)
Museum
Visit the national archaeological museum which hosts 11,000 archaeological finds that showcase ancient Greek culture, from the prehistoric era to the Roman period. Among the exhibits stand out the mask of Agamemnon, the youth and the Antikythera mechanism, and Zeus or Poseidon of Artemision.
Athens (Legrena)
Swimming
Swim in the azure waters of Legreina beach with its golden sand and the 99 picturesque steps you must descend to discover it.
Athens (Sounio)
Ancient Temple
Enjoy the sunset at Sounion, from the ancient temple of Poseidon, which is dedicated to the ancient god of the sea.
Athens (Syntagma)
Mansion
Visit the Zappeion Megaron, with its impressive colonnade, a wonderful atrium with a checkered floor, a purple background, and columns which is used as an event space.
Athens (Marathonas)
Swimming