Marina’s guidebook for Athens
Sightseeing
The Acropolis of Athens and the nearby New Acropolis Museum are the places every visitor to the city should go to. Sitting on top of the Acropolis hill and dedicated to goddess Athens is the temple of Parthenon. Not only a symbol for the city, but for the whole Greek civilization as well.
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Akropolis van Athene
The Acropolis of Athens and the nearby New Acropolis Museum are the places every visitor to the city should go to. Sitting on top of the Acropolis hill and dedicated to goddess Athens is the temple of Parthenon. Not only a symbol for the city, but for the whole Greek civilization as well.
The Panathenaic stadium was built around 330 BC and it was where ancient Athens’ Panathenaic Games were celebrated. After being left abandoned for centuries, it was refurbished in late 19th century using Penteli marble, the same as the one used on the Acropolis. It hosted the first Olympic Games of the modern era as well as the first marathon race in 1896.
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Stadion Panathinaiko
Leoforos Vasileos KonstantinouThe Panathenaic stadium was built around 330 BC and it was where ancient Athens’ Panathenaic Games were celebrated. After being left abandoned for centuries, it was refurbished in late 19th century using Penteli marble, the same as the one used on the Acropolis. It hosted the first Olympic Games of the modern era as well as the first marathon race in 1896.
Just under the Acropolis, the neighborhood of Plaka gives visitors a taste of ‘old Athens’. It is the ideal place to take a walk or enjoy the local cafes and restaurants. The Anafiotika area, built according to typical Cycladic architecture, makes you feel like you’re on an Aegean island, away from the center of Athens.
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Anafiotika
Just under the Acropolis, the neighborhood of Plaka gives visitors a taste of ‘old Athens’. It is the ideal place to take a walk or enjoy the local cafes and restaurants. The Anafiotika area, built according to typical Cycladic architecture, makes you feel like you’re on an Aegean island, away from the center of Athens.
The top of Lycabettus Hill is the highest point of central Athens. From there, you can have the best view of the city, including the Acropolis and see as far as Piraeus and the Saronic gulf. You can hike to the top via a number of paths around the hill or get up there fast via the funicular (cable car) railway that travels up and down at least every 30′ or less when there is demand (Athens transport tickets not accepted).
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Lycabettusheuvel
LikavittouThe top of Lycabettus Hill is the highest point of central Athens. From there, you can have the best view of the city, including the Acropolis and see as far as Piraeus and the Saronic gulf. You can hike to the top via a number of paths around the hill or get up there fast via the funicular (cable car) railway that travels up and down at least every 30′ or less when there is demand (Athens transport tickets not accepted).
Monastiraki flea market in the center of Athens is visited by both locals and tourists. It is the place to go for souvenirs and bargain shopping.
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Monastiráki
Monastiraki flea market in the center of Athens is visited by both locals and tourists. It is the place to go for souvenirs and bargain shopping.
‘Mitropoli’ is the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Greek Orthodox Church in Athens from 1862. The church is often the site of important ceremonies with national political figures present, as well as weddings and funerals of notable personalities. From 1999 until 2016 it underwent extensive reconstruction work.
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Metropolitane Kerk van Athene Evangelismos Theotokou
Mitropoleos‘Mitropoli’ is the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Greek Orthodox Church in Athens from 1862. The church is often the site of important ceremonies with national political figures present, as well as weddings and funerals of notable personalities. From 1999 until 2016 it underwent extensive reconstruction work.
The New Acropolis Museum opened its doors in 2009. Findings from the Acropolis, including sculptures from the Parthenon are exhibited in a modern space designed by architect Bernard Tschumi
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Akropolismuseum
15 Dionysiou AreopagitouThe New Acropolis Museum opened its doors in 2009. Findings from the Acropolis, including sculptures from the Parthenon are exhibited in a modern space designed by architect Bernard Tschumi
The National Archaeological Museum of Athens is one of the most important archaeological museums in the world, with artifacts from all over Greece. Among them the Artemision Bronze statue of a Greek god and the Antikythera mechanism, the oldest analog computer ever found.
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Nationaal Archeologisch Museum
44 28is OktovriouThe National Archaeological Museum of Athens is one of the most important archaeological museums in the world, with artifacts from all over Greece. Among them the Artemision Bronze statue of a Greek god and the Antikythera mechanism, the oldest analog computer ever found.
The Hellenic Parliament is the unicameral legislature of Greece, located in the Old Royal Palace, overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens.
Right in front of the Parliament and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier takes place the Changing of the Guards. It is one of the most popular free things you should see at least once when you are in the Greek capital.
The Changing of the Guards happens every hour, on the hour. Rain, shine or snow, the Guards will be there. They march in front of the Tomb, and change shifts in couples, using intricately choreographed moves.
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Parlement van Griekenland
2 ΒουλήςThe Hellenic Parliament is the unicameral legislature of Greece, located in the Old Royal Palace, overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens.
Right in front of the Parliament and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier takes place the Changing of the Guards. It is one of the most popular free things you should see at least once when you are in the Greek capital.
The Changing of the Guards happens every hour, on the hour. Rain, shine or snow, the Guards will be there. They march in front of the Tomb, and change shifts in couples, using intricately choreographed moves.
A public space, where everyone has free access and can participate in a multitude of cultural, educational, athletic, environmental and recreational activities and events. It includes the Greek National Opera, the National Library of Greece as well as the Stavros Niarchos Park, one of the largest green areas in Athens, covering 21 hectares.
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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultureel Centrum
364 Leof. Andrea SiggrouA public space, where everyone has free access and can participate in a multitude of cultural, educational, athletic, environmental and recreational activities and events. It includes the Greek National Opera, the National Library of Greece as well as the Stavros Niarchos Park, one of the largest green areas in Athens, covering 21 hectares.
Parks & Nature
The National Garden which used to be the ‘Royal Garden’ is just next to the Greek Parliament at Syntagma square (which also used to be the Royal Palace). With a size of 38 acres, it’s one of the largest green spaces in the center of the city.
Zappeion Hall which is adjacent to the National Garden, is a conference and exhibition hall which opened in 1888. To this day it is often used for state and private meetings and ceremonies.
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Nationale tuin
1 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasThe National Garden which used to be the ‘Royal Garden’ is just next to the Greek Parliament at Syntagma square (which also used to be the Royal Palace). With a size of 38 acres, it’s one of the largest green spaces in the center of the city.
Zappeion Hall which is adjacent to the National Garden, is a conference and exhibition hall which opened in 1888. To this day it is often used for state and private meetings and ceremonies.
Entertainment & Activities
Flisvos Marina has been transformed into an entertainment destination with many locals visiting to enjoy a walk, cycling, or to have a coffee or meal.
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Flisvos Marina
Flisvos Marina has been transformed into an entertainment destination with many locals visiting to enjoy a walk, cycling, or to have a coffee or meal.
Shopping
Ermou
ErmouBegins from Syntagma and is Athens’ main pedestrian shopping street.
Attica is the largest and most fashionable department store in Greece, housed in a historically preserved, neo classical building. Since the beginning of its operation in 2005, attica has become synonymous to a unique shopping experience.
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Attica
9 PanepistimiouAttica is the largest and most fashionable department store in Greece, housed in a historically preserved, neo classical building. Since the beginning of its operation in 2005, attica has become synonymous to a unique shopping experience.