THINGS TO DO

16 hot spots recommended for you

Anafiotika, All Areas [ + more ]

Ancient Agora, All Areas [ + more ]

Kerameikos, All Areas [ + more ]

Library of Hadrian, All Areas [ + more ]

Lykavittos Hill, All Areas [ + more ]

Monastiraki, All Areas [ + more ]

Monument of Lysicrates, All Areas [ + more ]

National Garden, All Areas [ + more ]

Odeon of Herodes Atticus, All Areas [ + more ]

Panathenaia Stadium, All Areas [ + more ]

Philopappos Hill, All Areas [ + more ]

Roman Agora, All Areas [ + more ]

Syntagma Square, All Areas [ + more ]

Temple of Zeus, All Areas [ + more ]

The Acropolis of Athens, Omonia Square The acropolis, which is viewable from every angle of the Syntagma / Plaka and most of Athens is the prime attraction in Athens and is the one historical site you can't miss. Acropolis houses the PARTHENON, the symbol of Greek rule for the last couple of thousand years. It can be rewached by a short walk from Syntagma / Plaka ( about 15 minutes) or by taking the metro to Acropolis and then a 5 minutes trot. You can take a tour or wander up there yourself but during the summer, whatever you do, go early or late in the day. It can get very hot up there and gasping for breath can take way from your ability to marvel at the greatest of all archaeological sites. The acropolis, which is viewable from every angle of the Syntagma / Plaka and most of Athens is the prime attraction in Athens and is ... [ + more ]

Theatre of Dionysus, All Areas [ + more ]