Things to See and Do in Athens

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  • Photo of Athens Walking Tours

    Athens Walking Tours

    Traveler Rating 4.50
    468 reviews 7 travel blogs
    Distance: 2.3 miles from city center
    Category: Tours
    Reviews & Experiences:
    • May 23, 2011 The tour was about 5 and a half hours and covered all archeological sites and the changing of the guard (a hoot). Tour was ...
    • May 30, 2010 ... dashed for the shade.  A bit of a change from our other walking tours where we sought out the sunny spots. The walk up ...
    • Sep 17, 2008 ... the marble women weeping for their lost sister. On two different walking tours now, guides have taken us to places we've ...
    • Jun 16, 2007 ... took a really good walking tour of Ancient Greece with Maria from 'Athens Walking Tours". She put about 3 ~6,000 years of ...

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  • Photo of Acropolis (Akropolis) Athens

    Acropolis (Akropolis) Athens

    Traveler Rating 4.50
    564 reviews 1211 travel blogs 2890 photos
    Distance: 1.3 miles from city center
    Category: Historic sites
    Reviews & Experiences:
    • Oct 1, 2011 It cost 12.00 euro for entry into numerous sights around Athens (Acropolis included obviously). The Acropolis is continually ...
    • Nov 16, 1998 You feel something very strong when you climb up the Acropolis and imagine that was a place where so many important things ...
    • May 29, 2010 ... most would look like Effie from the old show I grew up on Acropolis Now - you know girls with big hair, thick makeup, mega ...
    • May 30, 2010 ... building which I thought was quite striking.  From the acropolis most of Athens is visible and you can really see the ...

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  • Photo of Agora Athens

    Agora Athens

    Traveler Rating 4.50
    121 reviews 314 travel blogs 620 photos
    Distance: 0.9 miles from city center
    Category: Historic sites
    Reviews & Experiences:
    • Feb 26, 2006 ... from our walking tour of Ancient Greece.  The next stop for us is the Ancient Agora. We could see the Stoa of ...
    • Jun 14, 2008 ... next day. Our walking tour of Athens is AMAZING!  Our first stop is the Ancient Agora, or old market, which ...
    • Apr 21, 2005 ... my own "Pilgramage Path" 7. Shopping and a haircut in Athens....after a month in Africa, I was feeling very ...
    • Apr 1, 2008 ... the largest hill in the center of Athens surrounded by the Theatre of Dionysus, Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, and the Temple ...

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  • Photo of Parthenon (Parthenonas) Athens

    Parthenon (Parthenonas) Athens

    Traveler Rating 4.50
    201 reviews 562 travel blogs 970 photos
    Distance: 3.5 miles from city center
    Category: Historic sites
    Reviews & Experiences:
    • May 30, 2010 ... up of several important buildings; the most recognised being the Parthenon which was in various states of restoration.  ...
    • Feb 26, 2006 ... feels as if I have been here before. We walked around the Parthenon taking it all in. We take in the view, all ...
    • Jun 14, 2008 ... the Frankish and the Ottoman Empire, during which time the Parthenon was turned into a mosque!  We learned all ...
    • Aug 17, 2006 ... Fucking brilliant. So, when the chips are down, the Parthenon emerges against the ever-vivid blue sky, powerful, ...

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  • Photo of Benaki Museum Athens

    Benaki Museum Athens

    Traveler Rating 4.50
    46 reviews 14 travel blogs 25 photos
    Distance: 1.8 miles from city center
    Category: Museums
    Reviews & Experiences:
    • Aug 16, 2006 ... had seen the long steep zig-zag path) and headed to the Benaki Museum. It is a private museum (quite expensive) established ...
    • Aug 14, 2006 ... hill to see the view, then into the wonderfully eclectic Benaki Museum. We finished the day walking down to the church of ...
    • May 24, 2006 ... below the Acropolis. Saw the enzone again and went to Benaki Museum. It's a collection of various things, mostly Greek, ...
    • Aug 30, 2006 ... Spent most of the rest of the afternoon at the Benaki Museum, which has the most incredible collection of artifacts, ...

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  • Photo of National Archaeological Museum (Ethniko Archaiologiko Museo) Athens

    National Archaeological Museum (Ethniko Archaiologiko Museo) Athens

    Traveler Rating 4.50
    136 reviews 71 travel blogs 77 photos
    Distance: 1.7 miles from city center
    Category: Museums
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    • Nov 16, 1998 This is the place where you can find lots of things about ancient Greek history
    • Aug 17, 2006 ... museums are fantastic as well. The National Archaeological Museum - a behemoth of a museum housing endless classical greek ...
    • Feb 27, 2006 ... earthenware. Of course you can't visit the National Archaeological Museum without being drawn into the sculpture ...
    • Jul 20, 2006 ... boasts one of the finest museums I've been to, the National Archaeological Museum. It was, I think, the best thing I ...

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  • Photo of Goulandris Foundation Museum of Cycladic Art Athens

    Goulandris Foundation Museum of Cycladic Art Athens

    Traveler Rating 4.50
    23 reviews
    Distance: 1.8 miles from city center
    Category: Museums

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  • Photo of The Jewish Museum Athens

    The Jewish Museum Athens

    Traveler Rating 4.00
    9 reviews 2 travel blogs
    Distance: 1.4 miles from city center
    Category: Museums
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    • Jun 18, 2010 ... bit, ate at the roof garden again, and then went to the Jewish Museum first (because they close at 2!) I was SO glad we ...
    • Jul 13, 2010 ... of the Parthenon over time. I then went to the Jewish Museum of Greece and was impressed with the collection displayed in ...

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  • Photo of Byzantine Museum (Vizantino Museo) Athens

    Byzantine Museum (Vizantino Museo) Athens

    Traveler Rating 5.00
    13 reviews 4 travel blogs
    Distance: 2.5 miles from city center
    Category: Museums
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    • Nov 12, 2010 ... station) is like museum-central.  I passed the War Museum, the Byzantine Museum, and several others. I got a delicious ...
    • May 28, 2009 ... at least). So, since it was on my way to the Byzantine museum thismorning, I decided to time my journey to watch the ...
    • Aug 6, 2010 ... Our first museum of the day was the Byzantine Museum. Next we visited the Cycladic Museum. ...
    • Jul 31, 2011 ... to Syntagma square where I got off. I then walked to the Byzantine museum but I was closed, the museum of war next door was ...

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  • Photo of Syntagma Square Athens

    Syntagma Square Athens

    Traveler Rating 3.50
    31 reviews 122 travel blogs 58 photos
    Distance: 1.4 miles from city center
    Category: Sightseeing
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    • Feb 26, 2006 ... of the guard. It was a fantastic introduction to Athens. Syntagma Square www.youtube.com/watch?v=15mAzcwamnI We ...
    • Jul 8, 2008 ... 2 stops by metro from Akropolis. We took an underground to Syntagma Square, wandered around in narrow streets that at least ...
    • May 30, 2010 ... .  After checking out we headed for the central square of Athens, Syntagma Square where we were to meet a guide for a ...
    • Aug 2, 2006 ... while having their photos taken. Across the road in Syntagma Square was a subway station. During the construction of the ...

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  • Photo of Jordan Diaglou Taxi Tours Athens

    Jordan Diaglou Taxi Tours Athens

    Traveler Rating 4.50
    11 reviews
    Distance: 0.9 miles from city center
    Category: Tours

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  • Photo of Temple of Olympian Zeus (Stiles Olymbiou Dios / Olymbion) Athens

    Temple of Olympian Zeus (Stiles Olymbiou Dios / Olymbion) Athens

    Traveler Rating 4.00
    99 reviews 123 travel blogs 167 photos
    Distance: 1.4 miles from city center
    Category: Historic sites
    Reviews & Experiences:
    • Sep 24, 2011 The Temple of Olympian Zeus was a 'alright' experience. It wasn't amazingly mouth-dropping but it wasn't incredibly boring ...
    • Jun 14, 2008 ... down the hill and visited the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the largest ancient temple of Athens ever built.  It ...
    • Aug 17, 2006 ... , many of which are excellently preserved. In particular, the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Temple of Hephaestus are ...
    • Apr 1, 2008 ... Theatre of Dionysus, Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. The Parthenon and the Theatre of Dionysus ...

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  • Photo of Mt. Lycabettus (Likavitos) Athens

    Mt. Lycabettus (Likavitos) Athens

    Traveler Rating 4.00
    46 reviews 3 travel blogs 9 photos
    Distance: 1.2 miles from city center
    Category: Scenery and Natural Wonders
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    • Oct 13, 2005 ... afternoon. After the Museum we went to Mt. Lycabettus which is in the middle of Athens. From this point you can pretty ...
    • Dec 23, 2010 ... and some extra warm clothes and set off in the direction of Mt. Lycabettus.  We had read that the hike to the funicular ...
    • Sep 30, 2010 ... it was late in the day.  So, I set my eyes on Mt. Lycabettus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycabettus).  It had ...

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  • Photo of Odeum of Herodes Atticus (Odeion / Irodion) Athens

    Odeum of Herodes Atticus (Odeion / Irodion) Athens

    Traveler Rating 4.50
    39 reviews 1 travel blog 2 photos
    Distance: 0.5 miles from city center
    Category: Historic sites
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    • Jun 5, 2008 ... Poseidon. It was so that Athens was named after her. The famous Odeum of Herodes Atticus - where Yanni had performed at ...

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  • Photo of Deste Foundation Athens

    Deste Foundation Athens

    Distance: 4.3 miles from city center
    Category: Museums

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  • Photo of Filopappos Hill Athens

    Filopappos Hill Athens

    Traveler Rating 4.50
    40 reviews 10 travel blogs 8 photos
    Distance: 1.2 miles from city center
    Category: Historic sites
    Reviews & Experiences:
    • Sep 24, 2011 Filopappos Hill is considered to be the best place in Athens with the views, the fresh air and it is like looking at a ...
    • Sep 26, 2011 ... up to in the last 5 days. I explained the amazing view from Filopappos Hill and she told me about the fun she had ...
    • Sep 24, 2011 ... today as well as a coffee.   I then decided to walk to Filopappos Hill which was 1.6km away from my hotel. It was ...
    • Sep 27, 2011 ... saw Acropolis Hill before me. The walk up wasn't as bad as Filopappos Hill but it was a good view already when I was up ...

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  • Photo of Gallery Demeter Athens

    Gallery Demeter Athens

    Traveler Rating 5.00
    2 reviews
    Distance: 1.4 miles from city center
    Category: Museums

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  • Photo of Constitution Square (Syntagma) Athens

    Constitution Square (Syntagma) Athens

    Traveler Rating 4.00
    13 reviews 11 travel blogs 1 photo
    Distance: 1.3 miles from city center
    Category: Sightseeing
    Reviews & Experiences:
    • Jul 8, 2006 ... most familiar things associated to Athens are still around: Acropolis, Constitution Square (and those soldiers still ...
    • Oct 6, 2008 ... well as the older Greek ones), we hit the Plaka district and Constitution Square and Parliament as well as visited the New ...
    • Sep 5, 2007 ... breakfast lobby at 7 for an 8:30 meeting in Syntagma Square (Constitution Square), four stations away on the metro. We had ...
    • Sep 9, 2011 ... to celebrate the resurrection of Christ. The view from Constitution square is spectacular as the Lycabettus hill seems more ...

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  • Photo of Anafiotika Athens

    Anafiotika Athens

    Traveler Rating 4.50
    18 reviews 7 travel blogs 26 photos
    Distance: 1.2 miles from city center
    Category: Historic sites
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    • Dec 15, 2009 ... included the Plaka- a big shop and restaurant area, Anafiotika- an un-Athens-like neighborhood at the base of the ...
    • Aug 16, 2006 ... We were all hungry (it was 2.30!), so we headed up the Anafiotika area for lunch. This area is on the edge of the Acropolis ...
    • Sep 9, 2011 ... Tripods I got a tad lost (predictably) before reaching the Anafiotika Quarter, a maze of whitewashed houses in the style ...
    • Aug 24, 2006 ... with wine), we were very excited to arrive in Greece. We weren't that psyched for Athens as we heard it was a big, dirty, ...

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  • Photo of National Gallery of Art Athens

    National Gallery of Art Athens

    Traveler Rating 4.50
    3 reviews
    Distance: 2.2 miles from city center
    Category: Museums

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  • Photo of Plaka Athens

    Plaka Athens

    Traveler Rating 4.50
    202 reviews 428 travel blogs 210 photos
    Distance: 1.4 miles from city center
    Category: Historic sites
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    • May 30, 2010 ... where we were to meet a guide for a walking tour of Athens archaeological sites.  My cousin Caroline and her boyfriend ...
    • Apr 21, 2005 ... : Highlights: 1. The Acropolis and wandering through the Plaka area of Athens 2. Greek Food 3. The Islands, they have ...
    • Aug 17, 2006 ... jungle? Yes. Indeed, by right, considering these factors, Athens deserves 'the hole' label. But with the clock ticking ...
    • Sep 1, 2002 On arrival into Athens I was feeling quite sick. Anita and I went to our hotel in the hopes they would let us check in ...

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  • Photo of Kolonaki Athens

    Kolonaki Athens

    Traveler Rating 4.00
    16 reviews 21 travel blogs 10 photos
    Distance: 1.1 miles from city center
    Category: Sightseeing
    Reviews & Experiences:
    • Oct 14, 2008 ... , Nurse Cubby, Gramma, Chaplain, and I met in the posh Kolonaki district of Athens, and walked up... and up.... and up to ...
    • Dec 28, 2006 ... , Ancient Agora, plus, the areas of Plaka, Kolonaki, Psiri, and Montasariki. Definitely a Griswald family type ...
    • Aug 16, 2006 ... at Viktoria to Syntagma Square, then change to Megaro Mousikis (Kolonaki). The metro was well organised and we bought a ...
    • Aug 15, 2004 ... with a ton of swimming. We jumped on the metro from Kolonaki and headed over to the OAKA. It definitely wasn't as ...

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  • Photo of New Acropolis Museum Athens

    New Acropolis Museum Athens

    Traveler Rating 4.50
    571 reviews 72 travel blogs 58 photos
    Distance: 3.2 miles from city center
    Category: Museums
    Reviews & Experiences:
    • Sep 29, 2009 ... to use our 12 Euro "all sight" tickets to enter the New Acropolis museum. We were told that our tickets were only good for ...
    • Jul 20, 2009 ... the Parthenon.  I walked up to the brand new Acropolis museum and discovered that is was closed.  Apparently ...
    • Jul 7, 2011 ... by only a few weeks, I made sure to visit the new Acropolis Museum on this trip.  They hadn't opened yet in 2009 and ...
    • Oct 5, 2010 ... and titanium clamps. Many original features are in the new Acropolis museum. The main cause of damage recently has been the ...

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  • Photo of Central Market Athens

    Central Market Athens

    Traveler Rating 4.00
    8 reviews 13 travel blogs 5 photos
    Distance: 6.6 miles from city center
    Category: Shopping
    Reviews & Experiences:
    • May 26, 2007 ... an entire afternoon with a group of construction worked in Athens Central Market where they kept coming out of the shops ...
    • Dec 19, 2009 ... we did more exploring of Monastiraki, touring the colorful Athens central market.  One side of the market contains the ...
    • Sep 22, 2010 ... over Cape Sounion.  I decided to pay a visit to the Central Market to check out the locals (if you have been reading ...
    • Sep 23, 2011 ... its a straight walk down Athinas street past the Athens Central Market. Monastiraki Square is an old part of Athens ...

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  • Photo of Brettos Athens

    Brettos Athens

    Traveler Rating 4.50
    29 reviews 3 travel blogs 3 photos
    Distance: 0.9 miles from city center
    Category: Nightlife
    Reviews & Experiences:
    • Apr 10, 2011 ... looking the acropolis share a drink, off for dinner we stop at Brettos bar on the way back to the hotel.  They have ...
    • Feb 26, 2009 ... After the market we headed to the Brettos Distillery and Bar, which if you have visited Athens, know it is over 100 years ...
    • Feb 15, 2009 ... the treasures we were looking for.  We then went into Brettos, a Greek wine and liquor bar with an incredible back ...

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  • Photo of National Gardens Athens

    National Gardens Athens

    Traveler Rating 3.50
    19 reviews 78 travel blogs 49 photos
    Distance: 1.7 miles from city center
    Category: Parks and Gardens
    Reviews & Experiences:
    • Oct 5, 2008 ... son, and her little grandson. We walked through the National Gardens to the Zappeion, a beautiful mansion given to the ...
    • Nov 27, 2008 ... Otto. We ate lunch at the Zappeion taverna beside the National Gardens, and Godiva got some nice pictures of the Zappeion ...
    • Oct 11, 2008 ... used in the modern Olympic games in Athens. Beside the Zappeion are the National Gardens, the only really green space in ...
    • Sep 13, 2008 ... We passed the Kalimarmara Stadium, the Zappeion, through the National Gardens, watched the changing of the Evzone guard ...

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  • Photo of Stavros Melissinos' Art Shop Athens

    Stavros Melissinos' Art Shop Athens

    Traveler Rating 4.50
    8 reviews
    Distance: 0.9 miles from city center
    Category: Shopping

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  • Photo of Monastiraki Athens

    Monastiraki Athens

    Traveler Rating 4.50
    83 reviews 113 travel blogs 74 photos
    Distance: 1 miles from city center
    Category: Sightseeing
    Reviews & Experiences:
    • Sep 23, 2011 The famous Monastiraki Square was the first proper attraction I visited so far in my time at Athens, I loved the atmosphere ...
    • Jul 10, 2008 ... W drodze powrotnej do domu zahaczylismy jeszcze o dzielnice Monastiraki. Zjedlismy kolacje i nastapil chill out na balkonie ...
    • May 10, 2008 ... sunny day at the Pella Inn, just near the Monastiraki metro stop. That afternoon, with beautiful puffy cumulus clouds ...
    • Sep 13, 2008 ... metro station, Mitropoli church, Kapnikareas church, and the Monastiraki market. I also saw Hadrian's Arch and the Temple ...

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  • Photo of Pireos Street Athens

    Pireos Street Athens

    Traveler Rating 1.50
    3 reviews
    Distance: 1.4 miles from city center
    Category: Sightseeing

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  • Photo of Psiri Athens

    Psiri Athens

    Traveler Rating 4.50
    8 reviews 14 travel blogs 10 photos
    Distance: 0.9 miles from city center
    Category: Sightseeing
    Reviews & Experiences:
    • Dec 31, 2005 ... are in short sleeve shirts. It was only 10 degrees warmer in Athens than it was in Munich, but what a difference! This was ...
    • Dec 28, 2006 Finally, it was time to experience Athens in the daylight. A quick espresso and pastry and then a scenic 30 minute train ...
    • May 23, 2008 ... !  After our rather extended nap, we ventured in the Psiri neighborhood of Athens and had one of the best meals yet; a ...
    • Jun 16, 2007 ... We took a really good walking tour of Ancient Greece with Maria from 'Athens Walking Tours". She put about 3 ~6,000 years ...

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