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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Cape Sounio - Temple of Poseidon

Sights and AttractionsArchaeological Sites

Sounio is about a one-hour drive from central Athens and follows the breathtaking coastline of the Saronic Gulf, passing through the resorts of Varkiza, Ayia Marina, Lago

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

Archaeological Museum at the Ancient Agora Athens

Sights and AttractionsAthens Museums

The museum of Ancient Market is accommodated in the restored Gallery (Attalou), the central meeting place of the city of Athens.............

National Library

Sights and AttractionsLibraries

The National Library sits as part of the 'neoclassical trilogy' within the city of Athens, an important collection of downtown educational buildings. Built between 1887 a

Ikastikos Kyklos Art Gallery

Sights and AttractionsGalleries

Ikastikos Kiklos was created in 1982 with the aim of presenting the works of greek artists.............

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

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The Parthenon

Sights and AttractionsArchaeological Sites

The Parthenon, the epitome of ancient Greek Classical Art, was dedicated by the Athenians to Athena Parthenos, the city patron, and is the most magnificent creation of At

Numismatic Museum

Sights and AttractionsAthens Museums

Established in 1834 and running as one of the oldest public museums in Greece, the Numismatic Museum houses one of the greatest collections of ancient and modern coins in

Archaeological Museum of Kerameikos

Sights and AttractionsAthens Museums

Archaeological findings from an ancient cemetery excavation.............

Benaki Museum

Sights and AttractionsAthens Museums

The oldest museum in Greece, displaying art work from historical to modern day Athens.............

National Museum of Contemporary Art

Sights and AttractionsAthens Museums

The National Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens is the sole national institution that focuses on collecting and exhibiting contemporary Greek and international art. Est

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