Acropolis

The Acropolis, a UNESCO site, has always been the fortress and most important religious centre of ancient Athens, the absolute symbol of the grandeur of the Greek civilization and its achievements. The buildings included inside the Acropolis are: the Parthenon, the Erechthion, the Odeon of Herodes (Herodion), the Temple of Athena Nike, the Propylea, the Theatre of Dionysus.

Philopappou Hill

It offers one of the best views of the Acropolis and a panoramic view of Athens and the islands and also hosts remnants of an ancient tomb.

Acropolis Museum

The most impressive museum in Greece and one of the top museums in the world, the Acropolis Museum houses the classical masterpieces from the Acropolis combining an excavation that is always visible right under your feet.

Lunch

A stop at a Greek restaurant will give us the chance to rest and try traditional dishes like Greek salad, moussakás, spanakópita, yemistá, octopus, lamb, tzatziki and more!

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Plaka, Anafiotika

This is the old town of Athens right by the Acropolis, full of taverns, cafés, and wonderful ancient and neoclassical buildings. Anafiotika is part of it but it stands out for its island look.

Tower of the Winds & Roman Market

Considered the world's first meteorological station, this simple-looking building was a marvel of Ancient Greek engineering, now surrounded by remains of various conquerors, including the Romans and the Turks.

Hadrian's Library

Once a library for nearly 20,000 'books' this site with impressive Corinthian columns eventually became home to Christian churches and turkish houses until the 19th century.

Agora

The Agora, known as the 'birthplace of Democracy', is where you can see the parliament of the Athenian Democracy,  the best-preserved temple in Greece and the place where Socrates taught and was executed in the 5th century BC.

Cathedral of Athens

Marble from 72 demolished churches was used to build the city’s Cathedral, which was completed by 3 architects and 20 years later…

Nazi Prison

When the Germans occupied Athens in World War II, many Greeks were held here, including children. Throughout the walls of the basements, one can still see messages carved by the detainees…

National Archaeological Museum

With over 11,000 exhibits, Greece’s biggest museum provides a panorama of the Greek civilization from the beginnings of Prehistory to Late Antiquity.

City Hall

A severe neoclassical 19th-century building surrounded by several architectural styles.

Food Market

Very close to the ancient market, one can shop in Varvakios, the biggest market in the city, packed with high-quality nuts, spices, fish, meat and of course Greece’s renowned olives!

Lunch

A stop at a Greek restaurant to rest and try traditional dishes.

Psirri

One of the oldest quarters of Athens, Psirri was where heroes of the Greek War of Independence used to hang out in the 19th century. Today it’s famous for its bars and taverns with live music.

Plaka, Monastiraki

You can’t say that you’ve seen Athens without walking in the beautiful meandering streets of the old town which is scattered with wonderful ancient and neoclassical buildings.

Poseidon Temple

See: Sounio by Car