Best Sights and Attractions in Athens

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When it comes to sights and attractions you simply could not be in a better place. Athens is the birthplace of civilisation with rich and exciting history and valuable inheritance.

Beside the astonishing sites of ancient Athens, the famous monuments, museums, churches, galleries and museums, there are also, beautiful parks and gardens to stroll in and interesting squares to discover!

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The Sanctuary of Delphi

Sights and AttractionsArchaeological Sites

At the foot of Mount Parnassos, within the angle formed by the twin rocks of the Phaedriades, lies the Pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, which had the most famous oracle

The Museum of the History of the Greek Costume

Sights and AttractionsAthens Museums

Situated in a two-storey 1920s building, the Museum of the History of the Greek Costume has been established for over 25 years since being opened by the Minister of Cultu

Haridimos Shadow Puppet Museum and Workshop

Sights and AttractionsAthens Museums

If you're looking to get away from the Acropolis tourists for the day, the Haridimos museum exhibits the collections of the Haridimos family, who were a troupe of puppete

Frissiras Museum

Sights and AttractionsAthens Museums

Opened in December 2000 and inaugurated by the President of the Republic Constantine Stefanopoulos, The Frissiras Museum is the only Museum for modern European painting i

Kalimarmaro Stadium

Sights and AttractionsArchaeological Sites

Kalimarmaro Stadium, also known as the Panathinaiko or Panathenaic Stadium is the athletic stadium that hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.............

Museum of Traditional Pottery

Sights and AttractionsAthens Museums

Since opening in 1987 by Betty Psarapoulou, the Museum of Traditional Pottery has housed articles and information collected by Betty herself during her course of extensiv

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The Ancient Agora of Athens

Sights and AttractionsArchaeological Sites

The Agora is one of the most interesting archaeological sites in Greece. This is where Socrates addressed his public, where democracy was born and where St Paul preached.

Syntagma Metro Station

Sights and AttractionsArchaeological Sites

The Syntagma Metro Station Archeological Collection is a museum in Athens,............

Hellenic Cosmos

Sights and AttractionsAthens Museums

This ultra-modern cultural centre aims to educate about the Hellenism movement and the history and culture associated with this period.............

Olympia and The Temple of Zeus

Sights and AttractionsArchaeological Sites

Dedicated to the chief of gods, the Temple of Zeus at Olympia is an ancient Greek temple, built between 472 and 456 BC. The temple is the most important building in Altis

The Erechtheion, Acropolis

Sights and AttractionsArchaeological Sites

The Erechtheion, the graceful building on the north side of the sacred rock of the Acropolis, was erected in 421-406 BC.............

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