Athens
The capital city of Greece is filled with history and culture enticing its visitors to dwell in its rich glorious heritage. Athens is a bustling vibrant modern city with amazing nightlife and an exciting blend of culture. Athens also serves as the start and endpoint for its travelers wishing to visit its breath-taking Greek Islands.
Tourists would discover its fascinating monuments and museums, charming cafes and restaurants, buzzing nightlife, and exciting shopping.
Athens has hotels with world-class facilities suiting all sorts of travelers. The Plaka neighborhood is a top tourist spot as it’s extremely beautiful and picturesque due to its charming village ambiance, cute narrow pedestrian streets, and pastel-colored houses.
Architectural and historical fans would love this city because of its historic heritage.
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Destination
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Sightseeing
- Acropolis
- Acropolis Museum
- Temple of Olympian Zeus
- Change of Guards
- Panathenaic & Olympian Stadium
- Byzantine Museum
- Delphi Day Trip
- Cape Sounion Sunset Trip
The sacred rock of Acropolis was the center of an ancient city perched on the hilltop overlooking the city for centuries served as the glory of ancient Athens. The iconic temple was built in BC to honor the Goddess Athena (who’s the protector of the city).
The symbol of the Acropolis is the Parthenon temple with its monumental columns and detailed sculpture which was built of over 20000 tons of white marble. It’s a must attraction as it's symbolic to the city and visitors can view ruins and remains of other temples and buildings within the Acropolis complex.
Climbing the steep hill will give the travelers some of the best views of Athens city and the Aegean Sea in the distance. This site serves as a super backdrop for some amazing pictures and selfies.
A short walk from the Acropolis Complex lies this Acropolis Museum which was replaced by the old acropolis museum on the hill. This enchanting museum houses one of the most valuable collections of ancient Greek art in the world and its pretty architectural design makes it one of the famous attractions while visiting Athens.
The museum displays artifacts, statues, and many more relics that were excavated from the Acropolis hill. This museum will help you gain a better knowledge and understanding of the Acropolis and the Parthenon.
The largest temple of ancient Greece dating back to the 6th century is dedicated in honor of Zeus also known as Olympieion is one of the most important temples of Ancient Greece.
Out of 104 columns, only 15 remain intact and 1 surviving column has fallen to the ground and since the temple was damaged critically most of its ruins were used to restore and build other monuments.
The best part is to find spots where this temple can be clicked along with the Acropolis as it would be great to have 2 ancient buildings in 1 frame. It’s a worth visit sight for the 1st time travelers and history fanatics.
Nearby this temple lies a small park that holds the ruins of the Roman baths which are impressive and free to explore.
Watching changing of guards at Syntagma square is a memorable experience as the soldiers of the Presidential guard stands in front of the parliament 24x7 year-round.
These soldiers are dressed in traditional costumes and the changing of the guard takes place in front of the tomb of the unknown soldier (honouring soldiers).
-It takes place around 11 am daily and if you wish to explore it up close then reach well before time to avoid the rush and get a good viewing place.
The modern-era Olympian stadium is a replica built of the original Panathenaic stadium with a huge capacity of 60k spectators and giving us a feel like an amphitheater.
Travelers who are interested in viewing concerts then those are held in summers along with other events.
It’s a popular attraction of the Greek Capital as it displays over 25000 artifacts of national importance. It’s an interesting sight to visit for travelers as its collection includes a wide array of relics.
As the name suggests, it holds collections of the early Christian, Byzantine & medieval eras including textiles, manuscripts, paintings, jewels, iconography, etc.
One of the most visited archaeological sites explored as a day excursion from Athens. Travelers can view the remains of the Temple of Appollo, stadiums, and theatres along with mesmerizing views of the countryside.
Delphi museum is a must-visit for understanding this historical site. One would admire the old setting and ambience of this place and it's highly recommended for travelers interested in history.
It’s an admired half-day trip to Cape Sounion lying at the tip of the Attica peninsula and still considered as one of the Athens landmarks. The road leading to the Poseidon Temple is a beautiful route often referred to as “The Athens Riveria”.
Temple of Poseidon is a notable ancient temple and its remarkable feature is the signatures on the temple's marble left by famous authors who visited Cape Sounion. Tourists can know about its past glory from the guide. Walk down the hill to experience one of the best panoramic and impressive views of the sunset over the blue waters of the Aegean Sea.