Athens Sightseeing attractions

The Acropolis is awe-inspiring. This complex of ancient temples and monuments has survived over 2,500 years of tumultuous history to stand as testimonial to the world’s first democratic civilization, Greece. Acropolis means ‘high rock;&rs ...
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A symbol of Athenian greatness and one of the world’s greatest civilizations, the Parthenon of Greece is considered one of the world’s best ancient heritages and classical architectures. The temple sits on top of the Acropolis, Greece’s foremost high ...
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Built in dedication to the king of gods, the Temple of Olympian Zeus boasted of over 100 Corinthian columns and a giant statue of Zeus. Today, the structure is but a shadow of its former self. Only a few columns remain, never to recover from an invas ...
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Cape Sounion features beaches, spectacular sunsets, romantic spots, and the ruins of an ancient temple. The temple dates back to the fifth century and was dedicated to Poseidon. ...
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The new Acropolis Museum was designed with two objectives: the first to offer the best conditions for the exhibition of its exhibits and secondly to be a Museum that welcomes and befriends its visitors. A walk through its galleries is a walk thro ...
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One of history’s greatest philosophers, Socrates walked the grounds of Agora (over 2,500 years ago) to engage people in philosophical discourse. From 6th century BC to the 6th century AD, the Agora functioned as Athens’ marketplace. Toda ...
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Built in 1840, the Parliament House used to be the Royal Palace until a fire broke out in 1910. Don’t miss the chance to witness the Changing of the Guards, which happens every hour in front of the building. ...
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Built in 566 BC, Panathenaic Stadium now hosts a variety of big-scale sports and entertainment events. It is shaped like a horse shoe and can accommodate up to 70,000 spectators. Once a Roman Arena, this stadium was also the venue of the first contem ...
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On these three hills, Greek Civilization rose. Arios Pagos was Ancient Athens’ seat of justice; Pnyx, democracy’s birthplace; and Philopappou, the tallest hill, bears a 2nd-century marble tower—the Philopappos Monument. ...
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Anafiotika, a 19th-century settlement by Cycladic migrants on the slopes of the Acropolis, features white-washed houses, narrow paths, and a small church. Charming and picturesque are the very words to describe this place. ...
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Hadrian’s Arch is a tall marble structure that once connected ancient Athens with the Roman quarters. Writings on each side of the arch make for a very interesting reading. ...
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Though not as old as Dionysos Theater, the Odeon of Herod Atticus (built during Roman times) is still extraordinary. Built in 161 AD and destroyed a century later, it was restored to serve as a remarkable open-air theater for modern Athens’ con ...
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Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides and Aristophanes are just some of the big names that graced one of the world’s oldest theaters. The Dionysos Theater was built in the sixth century BC. The Eumenes, Asklepios Temple and Herod Atticus Odeon are ju ...
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Summers in Athens call for major chilling out and relaxing at the city’s National Garden. Created in 1839, the garden is located beside the Parliament Building. Huge palm trees and lush vegetation make the garden a perfect oasis of calm. A duck ...
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This 4th-century circular marble tower features a bronze tripod, which was given as a prize. The monument, also called the Lantern of Diogenes, commemorates Maecenas Lysicrates, who sponsored the musical competition of 334 BC. In 1169, it became part ...
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