Athens
Athens is rightfully considered a birthplace of the European and Western Civilization.
Travel Destinations in Athens
First settlement on a sire of modern Athens date back 7000 years ago, although it reached the height of its power in the 5th century BC. Ships with settlers set sail from Athens to all corners of the known World establishing new colonies from Spain in the West to Russia and Georgia in the East. Citizens of the city spread not only their trade routes, but also architecture, literature, democracy and other achievements of their culture. Greek temples still influence many government and cultural buildings around the World.
Most of the historic buildings from the time of the antiquity are located in the Southern part of Athens. The Northern part of Athens contains mostly newer buildings. The city expanded northward in the 19th century. North Athens contains most of the most important museums in the city. It might be a good idea to buy a map or a travel guide to have an idea of which destinations you would want to visit. Missing some of them might very disappointed.
Acropolis (Athens) |
Acropolis (Ακρόπολις) (Athens)
The Parthenon (Παρθενών) (Athens)
The Erectheion (Athens)
The Beule Gate and Propylea (Athens)
Temple of Athena Nike (Athens)
Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Athens)
Theatre of Dionysis (Athens)
Panagía Spiliótissa (Our Lady of the Cave) (Athens)
New Acropolis Museum (Athens)
Makryanni
Subway: Acropolis
Entrance fee: 5 Euro
Ancient Agora (Athens)
Temple of Hephaestus (Athens)
North (Athens) |
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National Archeological Museum (Εθνικo Αρχαιολογικo Μουσεiο) (Athens)
National Historical Museum (Athens)
War Museum (Athens)
Byzantine Museum (Athens)
Theatrical Museum (Athens) Akadimias 50 Tel. 210 362 9430 Subway: Panepistimio Trolley: 3, 8, 13 Open: 10am- 3pm Mon- Fri, 10am- 1pm Sun Closed: Aug, 17 Nov, public holidays
Kolonaki Square or Plateia Kolonakiou Trolley: 3, 7, 8, 13 |
National Gallery of Art (Athens)
Museum of Cycladic Art (Athens)
Kapnikarea (Athens)
Benaki Museum (Athens) Koumpari & Vasilsis Sofias, Syntagma Tel. 210 367 1000 Subway: Syntagma Tram train: 3, 7, 8, 13 Open: 9am- 5pm Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 9am- 12pm Thu 9am- 3pm Sun Closed: 1 Jan, 25 Mar, Good Fri, Easter, May 25, Dec 26
Gennadeion (Athens) American School of Classical Studies, Souidias 54, Kolonaki Tel. 210 723 6313 Subway: Evangelismos Trolley: 3, 7, 8, 13 Open: 8:30am- 9pm Mon- Fri, 9am- 2pm Sat Closed: Aug, public holidays
Museum of the City of Athens (Athens) Paparrigopoulou 7, Syntagma, Plateia Klafthmonos Tel. 210 323 1397 Subway: Panepistimio Trolley: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 15, 18 Open: 9am- 4pm Mon, Wed- Fri 10am- 3pm Sat, Sun Closed: public holidays |
South (Acropolis) (Athens) |
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Kerameikos (Athens)
Municipal Art Gallery (Athens) Peiraios 51, Plateia Koumoundourou, Omonoia Tel. 210 324 3022 Subway: Omonoia Open: 9am- 1pm and 5- 9pm Mon- Fri, 9am- 1pm Sun Closed: 3 Oct, public holidays
Russian Church of the Holy Trinity (Athens)
Filellinon 21, Plaka Tel. 210 323 1090 Trolley: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 18 Open: 7:30- 10am Mon- Fri, 7- 11am Sat, Sun Closed: public holidays
Kallimarmaro Stadium (Athens) Archimidous 16, Pagkrati Tel. 210 752 6386 Trolley: 3, 4, 11 Open: 8am- sunset daily
Greek Folk Art Museum (Athens) Kydathinaion 17, Plaka Tel. 210 321 3018 Bus: 2, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 Trolley: 1, 5 Open: 9am- 2pm Tue- Sun Closed: public holidays
Jewish Museum of Greece (Athens) Nikis 39, Syntagma Tel. 210 322 5582 Subway: Syntagma Trolley: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 18 Open: 9am- 2:30pm Mon- Fri, 10am- 2pm Sun Closed: public holidays, Jewish holidays
Ilias Lalaounis Jewellery Museum (Athens) Karyatidon and P.Kallisperi 12, Akropoli Tel. 210 922 1044 Subway: Akropolis Open: 8:30am- 4:30pm Thu- Sat, 9am- 9pm Wed, 11am- 4pm Sun Closed: public holidays
Kanellopoulos Museum (Athens) Theorias and Panis 12, Plaka Tel. 210 321 2313 Subway: Monastiraki Open: 8:30am- 3pm Tue- Sun 12- 3pm Good Friday Closed: 1 Jan, 25 March, Easter Sunday, 25, 26 Dec
Museum of Greek Popular Musical Instruments (Athens) Diogenous 1- 3, Plaka Tel. 210 325 0198 Subway: Monastiraki Open: 10am- 2pm Tue- Sun, 12- 6pm Wed Closed: 17 Nov, public holidays |
Plaka (Athens)
Temple of Olympian Zeus (Athens)
Amalias and Vasilissis Olgas, Plaka Tel. 210 922 6330 Trolley: 2, 4, 11 Open: Apr- Oct: 8:30am- 7pm daily Nov- Mar: 8:30am- 3pm daily Closed: public holidays Free admission: Sun, Nov- Mar
Panagia Gorgoepikoos (Athens)
Plateia Mitropoleos, Plaka Subway: Monastiraki Open: 7am- 7pm daily
Mitropoli (Athens) Plateia Mitropoleos, Plaka Tel. 210 322 1308 Subway: Monastiraki Open: 7am- 7pm daily
Agios Nikolaos Ragavas (Athens)
Tower of the Winds (Athens)
Roman Agora, Plaka Tel. 210 324 5220 Subway: Monastiraki Open: Apr- Oct 8am- 7pm daily; Nov- Mar 8:30am- 3pm daily Closed: public holidays
Kyriazopoulos Folk Ceramic Museum (Athens) Tzistarakis Mosque, Areas 1, Monastiraki Tel. 210 324 2066 Subway: Monastiraki Open: 9am- 2:30pm Mon, Wed- Sun Closed: public holidays
University of Athens Museum (Athens) Tholou 5, Plaka Tel. 210 368 9502 Subway: Monastiraki Open: Apr- Oct 5- 9pm Mon, Wed 9:30am- 2:30pm Tue, Thu, Fri Nov- Mar 9:30am- 2:30pm Mon- Fri Closed: public holidays |