Athens Greece

Athens
Capital of Greece

Athens also called City of Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. It is one of the municipality in Central Athens regional unit (divided into 8 municipalities) of Attica region (divided into 8 regional units - North Athens, West Athens, Central Athens, South Athens, West Attica, East Attica, Piraeus, Islands). It is one of the oldest city in the world.
Greater Athens municipalities consists of 4 regional units (North Athens, West Athens, Central Athens, South Athens). These 4 Regional units are divided into 35 municipalities.
Athens Urban Area consists of Greater Athens municipalities and Piraeus regional unit (consists of 5 municipalities). In total 40 municipalities.
Athens Metropolitan Area consists of Athens Urban Area, East Attica (consists of 13 municipalities) and West Attica (consists of 5 municipalities). In total 58 municipalities.

How to Reach Athens

Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (IATA Code- ATH), is the largest international airport in Greece. It is serving the city of Athens and region of Attica.
Buy a cheapest air-ticket from below site. This is my favorite site because it shows the different airline ticket prices of the same flight. So it makes easy for me to buy the lowest price ticket. Select your depart and return date. If one-way then click cross on the return date.

From airport to hotel, you can book online from below options

* Athens Airport Private Transfer to/from Athens up to 2 Person.
* Athens Airport Private Transfer to/from Athens Hotels up to 3 Person.
* Athens Athens Hotel to Airport Shuttle Bus Service per person.
* Private Transfer Between Athens Airport and Piraeus Port up to 4 person.

Hotels in Athens

Book your hotel online from below search engine, which compare Booking.com and other all hotel related website and show the different prices of the same room. So, you can book at the lowest price. Just select your check-in and check-out date and click on search

Transportation in Athens

You can choose Hop-on Hop-off bus tour. There are few operators operate in Athens.

City Sightseeing: Operating Athens Line - April to October - 8.30 AM to 9 PM. November to March - 8.30 AM to 6.30 PM. Operating Piraeus Line - April to October - 11.15 AM to 6.15 PM. November to March - 11.15 AM to 4.15 PM. Operating Riviera Line - April to October - 9.35 AM to 5.35 PM.
2 days Athens Line: 20 Euro ($24.43) for adult and 8 Euro ($9.77) for child, senior.
2 days Athens and Piraeus Line: 25 Euro ($30.54) for adult and 9 Euro ($10.99) for child, senior.
2 days Athens and Beach Riviera Line: 25 Euro ($30.54) for adult and 9 Euro ($10.99) for child, senior.
2 days Athens, Piraeus and Beach Riviera Line: 29 Euro ($35.42) for adult and 9 Euro ($10.99) for child, senior. 70 Euro ($85.50) for Family (2 adults and 2 children).
3 days Athens, Piraeus and Beach Riviera Line: 40 Euro ($48.86) for adult and 9 Euro ($10.99) for child, senior.
Online Ticket: Buy Online for 1-day Athen Line or 1-day Athens and Riviera Line ticket.

Sights of Athens: Blue bus, they have 5 different lines in Athens. Blue, Orange, Green, Yellow and Train of Piraeus.
Price Per day: 16 Euro ($19.54) for adult. 6 Euro ($7.33) for child age 5-15. 38 Euro ($46.42) for family (2 adults and 3 children). Free for child age below 5.

Online Ticket: Buy online for -
* 1-day hop-on-hop-off bus ticket for 4 lines.
* 2-day hop-on-hop-off bus ticket for 4 lines.

Athens Open Tour: Yellow Bus, they have 4 different lines in Athens. Operating 8 AM to 7.30 PM.
1-day Athens Line: 17 Euro ($20.77) for adult. 8 Euro ($9.77) for child age 5-15.
2-day Athens Line: 19 Euro ($23.21) for adult. 9 Euro ($10.99) for child age 5-15.
3-day Athens Line: 21 Euro ($25.65) for adult. 11 Euro ($13.44) for child age 5-15.
1-day Piraeus and Riviera Line: 20 Euro ($24.43) for adult. 9 Euro ($10.99) for child age 5-15.
2-day Piraeus and Riviera Line: 21 Euro for adult. 10 Euro ($12.21) for child age 5-15.
3-day Piraeus and Riviera Line: 25 Euro ($25.65) for adult. 13 Euro ($15.88) for child age 5-15.
1-day Athens, Piraeus and Riviera Line: 25 Euro ($25.65) for adult. 10 Euro ($12.21) for child age 5-15.
2-day Athens, Piraeus and Riviera Line: 26 Euro ($31.76) for adult. 11 Euro ($13.44) for child age 5-15.
3-day Athens, Piraeus and Riviera Line: 29 Euro ($35.42) for adult. 15 Euro ($18.32) for child age 5-15.

Online Ticket: Buy online for Yellow Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour for 1-day Athens, Piraeus, Riviera & Beaches lines.

Tourist Places in Athens

I have described 67 Best Places to Visit in Athens. There are some Top Tourist Attractions in Athens. Some Athens Must Visiting Places. I have also described the Best Things to Do in Athens and the Fun Things to Do in Athens.
You will get to know the Famous Tourist sights and Attractions of Athens. So that you can create a travel list of your choice from the Attractions & Sightseeing of Athens.
You need approximately US$ 190 entry fees for visiting all the places listed below. You also have to add food and transportation expenses and hotel rent for this travel.

To minimize entrances cost, you can buy city pass.

Turbopass - Athens City Pass:
1 day: 54.90 Euro ($67.09) for adult. 19.90 Euro ($24.32) for age 18-25. 11.90 Euro ($14.54) for child age 6-17.
2 days: 61.90 Euro ($75.64) for adult. 23.90 Euro ($29.21) for age 18-25. 13.90 Euro ($16.99) for child age 6-17.
3 days: 65.90 Euro ($80.53) for adult. 27.90 Euro ($34/09) for age 18-25. 15.90 Euro ($19.43) for child age 6-17.
4 days: 69.90 Euro ($85.42) for adult. 30.90 Euro ($37.76) for age 18-25. 17.90 Euro ($21.87) for child age 6-17.
5 days: 75.90 Euro ($92.75) for adult. 33.90 Euro ($41.43) for age 18-25. 19.90 Euro ($24.32) for child age 6-17.
6 days: 79.90 Euro ($97.64) for adult. 37.90 Euro ($46.31) for age 18-25. 21.90 Euro ($26.76) for child age 6-17.

Online Ticket: Buy online for 3 days Combo Ticket Pass for Museums & Hop-On Hop-Off Bus.


Day-1:

Athens Concert Hall

Concert Hall

The Hall was inaugurated in 1991. It has 4 halls; 2 large and 2 smaller.
How to go: It is located near the Megaro Moussikis station on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue.

National Gallery of Art

Art Gallery

Visiting Time: 11 AM to 4 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located about 720 meters from Athens Concert Hall towards southwest at 7th street and Constitution avenue NW.

Athens War Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: November to March - 10 AM to 17 PM. April to October - 10 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: 6 Euro ($7.29) for adult. 4 Euro ($4.86) for Non-EU child age below 18, students, EU senior age over 65. Free for EU child age below 18, student.
Free Entry: First Sunday of each month, March 25th, October 28th, November 21st and May 18th.
How to go: It is located 350 meters from National Gallery of Art towards west near 'Evaggeliasmos' Metro station.

Mount Lycabettus

Hill

300 meters above sea level. You can go on the top by walk or a funicular railway. Enjoy sunset. There is a church of St. George and a cafe on the top.
Visiting Time: Funicular operating hours - 9.30 AM to 2:30 PM every day.
Funicular Cost: 2 Euro ($2.43) each way.
How to go: The Funicular counter is about 530 meters from Athens War Museum towards north through Ploutarchou street.

Day-2:

Byzantine And Christian Museum

Museum

It exhibits more than 25,000 rare collections of artifacts, fabrics, frescoes, manuscripts, pictures, pottery and scriptures started from the 3rd century AD.
Visiting Time: Monday and Wednesday - 8 AM to 8 PM. Tuesday - 1 AM to 8 PM. Good Friday - 12 PM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: 8 Euro ($9.72) for adult. 4 Euro ($4.86) for reduced. Free for EU citizen age 6-25. Combined Ticket 15 Euro ($18.22) for adult and 8 Euro ($9.72) for reduced (National Archaeological Museum, Epigraphic Museum, Numismatic Museum and Byzantine and Christian Museum of Athens).
How to go: It is located west side of Athens War Museum at 22 Vas. Sofias avenue.

Archaeological Site of the Lyceum of Aristotle

Historical Site

Aristotle at aged 50, returned from Asia In 335 BC. He founded here a Peripatetic school of philosophy and a library in 334 BC. In 322 BC, Aristotle was forced to flee Athens with his family due to political issue, but the school continued to function under few leaders until in 86 BC.
During a 1996 excavation the remains of Lyceum were uncovered.
Visiting Time: 8 AM to 8 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 4 Euro ($4.86). 30 Euro ($36.44) for combined ticket (Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, Hadrian's Library, Temple of Olypian Zeus, Kerameikos and Aristotle's School). Combined Ticket 5 days validity.
How to go: It is located southwest side of Byzantine And Christian Museum. Nearest Metro stations is Evangelismos, Line 3.

Day-3:

National Garden

Park

38 acres park was a Royal Garden was commissioned in 1838-1840 by Queen Amalia.
Visiting Time: Sunrise to Sunset,
Entry fee: Free.
How to go: It is located south side of Benaki Museum.

Museum of Cycladic Art

Museum

It exhibits Cycladic Art.
Visiting Time: Monday, Wednesday to Saturday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Sunday - 11 AM to 5 PM. Tuesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 7 Euro ($8.50) for adult. 3.5 Euro ($4.25) for all on Monday. 3.50 Euro ($4.25) for age 19-26, over 65. Free for age below 18, disabled.
How to go: It is located about 180 meters from Archaeological Site of the Lyceum of Aristotle towards north at .
Address: Neofitou Douka 4.

Benaki Museum

Museum

It exhibits Greek culture arranged from prehistory to the 20th century.
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Monday - 10 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: Adult - 12 Euro ($14.58) for all exhibition and 8 Euro ($9.72) for temporary exhibition. Student, senior, teacher - 9 Euro ($10.93) for all exhibition and 6 Euro ($7.29) for temporary exhibition.
Free Entry: Every Thursday - 6 AM to 12 AM.
How to go: It is located about 170 meters from Museum of Cycladic Art towards west at Koumpari 1.

Hellenic Parliament

Parliament

It was the Old Royal Palace which was built in 1836-1843 for King Otto Friedrich Ludwig (1 June 1815 – 26 July 1867).
It was damaged by fire in 1909 and renovated. Some of the royal family continued to reside here until 1922. After that the building was used for many different purposes. In November 1929 the government decided that the building would permanently house Parliament and renovated. It is now Hellenic Parliament since 1934.
How to go: It is located northwest side of National Garden.

Monument of the Unknown Soldier

Monument

The Tomb was unveiled on 25 March 1932 to commemorate the Greek soldiers killed during war.
How to go: It is located in Syntagma Square, in west side of the Old Royal Palace.

Day-4:

Numismatic Museum of Athens

Museum

It exhibits coins, ancient and modern, in the world.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Saturday - 8 AM to 8 PM. Sunday - 8.30 AM to 3 PM. Monday - 1.30 PM to 8 PM.
Entry Fee: 3 Euro ($3.64) for adult. 2 Euro ($2.43) for reduced. Combined Ticket 15 Euro ($18.22) for adult and 8 Euro ($9.72) for reduced (National Archaeological Museum, Epigraphic Museum, Numismatic Museum and Byzantine and Christian Museum of Athens).
How to go: It is located about 250 meters from Syntagma Square towards north at El. Venizelou 12.

National Historical Museum

Museum

There was a house at this place of politician Alexandros Kontostavlos (1789 - 1856). After Athens became the capital of Greece in 1833, It became the temporary residence of King Otto (1 June 1815 – 26 July 1867). The house burned down in a fire in October 1854. Construction of a new building was began in August 1858 by Queen Amalia. The construction stopped due to lack of funds and restart in 1963. It was completed in 1871. It was used as a parliament from 1875 to 1935.
The National Historical Museum was founded in 1882 and moved to Old parliament building after renovation in 1961.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 8.30 AM to 2.30 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 3 Euro ($3.64) for adult. 1.50 Euro ($1.82) for reduced.
Free Entry: Every Sunday, 25th March, 18th May, 28th October.
How to go: It is located in the Old Parliament House. About 150 meters from Numismatic Museum of Athens towards west.

Museum of the City of Athens

Museum

Museum of the City of Athens – Vouros-Eutaxias Foundation exhibits antiquities, Byzantine art, sculptures, paintings, drawings, photographs, metal, glass and textile works.
Visiting Time: Monday, Wednesday to Friday - 9 AM to 4 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 10 AM to 1 PM. Closed on Tuesday, 1 January, 25-26 December, ?aster Sunday and Easter Monday.
Entry Fee: 5 Euro ($6.07) for adult.
How to go: It is located about 180 meters from Old parliament building towards north at Parnassou 2.

National Library of Greece

Library

Visiting Time: Stavros Niarchos Park and Lighthouse, Running Track - Monday to Thursday - 6 AM to 9 PM and Friday to Sunday - 6 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located about 250 meters from Museum of the City of Athens towards northeast at Omonoia 32.

Athens Central Market

Market

Visiting Time: Monday to Saturday - 7 AM to 6 PM. Sunday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 450 meters from National Library of Greece towards west.

Kotzia Square

Square

How to go: It is located north side of Athens Central Market.

Omonia Square

Square

How to go: It is located about 190 meters from Kotzia Square towards north.

Day-5:

Strefi Hill

Hill

Limestone hill is 150 meters above sea level. The hill belonged to the Strefis family. They operated a stone quarry until the 1920s. After the quarry was closed and the area was opened to the public in 1938. Strefis family was donated the hill to the city of Athens in 1963. On the hill, there is a small open-air theater, a basketball court, and a cafeteria.
How to go: It is located about 900 meters from Omonia Square towards northeast through Themistokleous street.

National Archaeological Museum

Museum

The first national archaeological museum was established in 1829 in Aigina island. The current building was built in 1866-1889.
Visiting Time November to March: Tuesday - 1 PM to 8 PM. Wenesday to Monday - 8 AM to 5 PM.
Visiting Time April to October: Tuesday - 1 AM to 8 PM.  Wednesday to Monday - 8 AM to 8 PM.
Entry Fee: 6 Euro ($7.29) (November to March) and 12 Euro ($14.58) (April to October). Combined Ticket 15 Euro ($18.22) for adult and 8 Euro ($9.72) for reduced (National Archaeological Museum, Epigraphic Museum, Numismatic Museum and Byzantine and Christian Museum of Athens).How to go: Is located about 440 meters from Strefi Hill towards east.

Epigraphic Museum

Museum

It is the largest of its kind in the world.
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Monday - 9 AM to 4 PM. Tuesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: April to October - 4 Euro ($4.86) for adult and 2 Euro ($2.43) for reduced. November to March - 2 Euro ($2.43) for all. Combined Ticket 15 Euro ($18.22) for adult and 8 Euro ($9.72) for reduced (National Archaeological Museum, Epigraphic Museum, Numismatic Museum and Byzantine and Christian Museum of Athens).
Free Entry: Every first Sunday (November to March), 6th March, 18th April, 18th May, Last weekend of September, 28th October.
How to go: It is located besides National Archaeological Museum.

Hellenic Motor Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 10 AM to 2 PM. Saturday - 11 AM to 6 PM. Sunday - 11 AM to 6 PM. Closed on 1 and 2 January, 6 January, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, 1 May, 15 August, 25 & 26 December.
Entry Fee: 10 Euro ($12.15) for adult. 8 Euro ($9.72) for child age 6-12, student, senior age over 65.
How to go: It is located 360 meters from National Archaeological Museum towards northwest at Ioulianou 33.

Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Hellenic Motor Museum Entrance Ticket.

Pedion tou Areos

Park

How to go: It is located about 230 meters from Hellenic Motor Museum towards east.

Day-6:

Municipal Gallery of Athens

Museum

It exhibits about 3000 arts of greek artists.
Visiting Time: Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located about 730 meters from Omonia Square towards west at Myllerou 32 and Leonidou, Avdi Square, Metaxourgio.

Museum of Islamic Art

Museum

Entry Fee: 9 Euro ($10.93) for adult. 7 Euro ($8.5) for student, senior or teacher. Free for age below 22.
How to go: It is located about 530 meters from Municipal Gallery of Athens towards south at Dipilou 12.

Museum of Illusions Athens

Trick Art Museum

Visiting Time: 10 AM tp 10 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 9 Euro ($10.93) for adult. 6 Euro ($7.29) for child age 5-17, unemployed or disabled. Free for age below 5. 7 Euro ($8.50) for student or senior. 24 Euro ($29.15) for family (2 adults and 2 children age 5-17).
How to go: It is located about 300 meters from Museum of Islamic Art towards southeast at Ermou 119.

Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Museum of Illusions Admission Ticket.

Little Kook

Themed Cafe

How to go: It is located about 150 meters from Museum of Illusions Athens towards northeast at Karaiskaki 17.

Monastiraki Flea Market

Flea Market

Visiting Time: Monday to Saturday - 8 AM to 6 PM. Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM. Main market held on every Sunday.
How to go: Walk from Museum of Illusions Athens through Ermou Street towards east at Monastiraki Square.

Ekklisia Kimisi Theotokou Mitropoleos

Church

It is the 10th-century church
How to go: It is located at Monastiraki Square.

Tzisdarakis Mosque

Mosque

The mosque was built in 1759, by the Ottoman governor of Athens, Mustapha Agha Tzistarakis.
During the Greek War of Independence (1821 - 1830), the building was used as an assembly hall. After Greek independence, it was used as a ball in honor of King Otto of Greece in March 1834, and was also as a barracks, a prison and a storehouse.
It was used as a Museum of Greek Handwork from 1918 to 1973. Between this time, it was also provide a place of prayer during the stay of the King Saud of Saudi Arabia in 1966. The museum was moved in 1973. The building was damaged by an earthquake and was re-opened to the public in 1991.
How to go: It is located south of Ekklisia Kimisi Theotokou Mitropoleos church at Monastiraki Square.

Hadrian's Library

Library

It was built in 132 AD by Roman Emperor Hadrian. 3 churches were built at the site - tetraconch (5th century AD), three-aisled basilica (7th century), and simple cathedral (12th century).
Visiting Time: April to October - 8 AM to 8 PM every day. November to March - 8 AM to 5 PM every day. Remains closed on 1st January, 1st May, Easter Sunday, 25th and 26th December.
Entry Fee: 6 Euro ($7.29) for adult and 3 Euro ($3.64) for reduced ticket. 30 Euro ($36.44) for combined ticket (Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, Hadrian's Library, Temple of Olypian Zeus, Kerameikos and Aristotle's School). Combined Ticket 5 days validity.
Free Entry: Every first Sunday from November to March, 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, The last weekend of September, 28 October.
How to go: It is located south of Tzisdarakis Mosque at Areos 3.

Adrianou

Street

About 650 meters northwest-southeast street.
How to go: It starts from southwest corner of Hadrian's Library (northwest end) towasrds east and gradually turns to south until Kostis Jewellery Store near Church of St. Catherine.

Day-7:

Choragic Monument of Lysicrates

Monument

The Monument was built by the Lysicrates, to commemorate the winner in the dithyramb contest which was held in 335 or 334 BC. Dithyramb was one kind of ancient Greek hymn song and dance which used to play in honor of Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility.
How to go: It is located 40 meters west from the south end of Adrianou street.

Museum of Modern Greek Culture

Museum

Visiting Time: Wednesday to Monday - 9 AM to 4 PM. Tuesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 2 Euro ($2.43) for adult. 1 Euro ($1.21) for non–EU student, EU citizen age over 65. Free for age below 19, EU student.
Free Entry: First Sunday of every month, every Sunday from 1st November to 31st March, 6th March, 18th May, 5th June, Last weekend of September, 27th September.
How to go: It is located 40 meters from Choragic Monument of Lysicrates towards north.

Frissiras Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: Wednesday to Friday - 11 AM to 6 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 11 AM to 5 PM. Monday and Tuesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 6 Euro ($7.29) for adult. 3 Euro ($3.64) for student, senior. Free for child age 0-11.
How to go: It is located about 220 meters from Museum of Modern Greek Culture towards east at Monis Asteriou 3 and 7.

The Jewish Museum of Greece

Museum

Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 9 AM to 2.30 PM. Sunday - 10 AM to 2 PM. Saturday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 6 Euro ($7.29) for adult. 3 Euro ($3.64) for student.
How to go: It is located about 100 meters from Frissiras Museum towards northeast at Nikis 39.

Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens

Church

Popularly known as Metropolis. The construction was start on Christmas Day, 1842 by King Otto and Queen Amalia and completed in 1862.
How to go: It is located about 500 meters from Jewish Museum towards northwest.

Church of Virgin Mary Gorgoepekoos and Saint Eleutherius

Church

Also called Little Metropolis. The construction date is unkonwn. From various sources, it was built between 9th to 13th Century on the ruins ancient temple.
Following the Greek War of Independence (1821-1830), the church was abandoned. It housed the public library from 1841 to 1863. After 1863, it was again dedicated as a church.
How to go: It is located on Mitropoleos square, south side of Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens.

Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

Church

Also called the Church of Panagia Kapnikarea is one of the oldest church. It is estimated that the church was built around 1050.
How to go: It is located about 100 meters from Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens towards northwest.

Day-8:

First Cemetery of Athens

Cemetery

It opened in 1837. There are three churches inside the premises. Church of Saint Theodores, church of Saint Lazarus and church of Saint Charles.
Visiting Time: 8 AM to 8 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located at the top end of Anapafseos Street (Eternal Rest Street) at Logginou 3.

Panathenaic Stadium

Stadium

It is the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble.
An 260 meters long stadium was built in the 4th century BC. Later reconstructed in 143 AD. The new stadium was built completely in Pentelic marble with capacity of 50,000.
Excavation was conducted in 1836 and then later in 1869–70. The Zappas Olympics were held at the stadium in 1870 and 1875. The stadium was reconstucted and opened on 5 April 1896 before 1896 Olympics. The stadium held the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1896 Olympics. The stadium was filled with an estimated 80,000 spectators.
The stadium hosted the 1906 Intercalated Games from 22 April to 2 May. On 4 April 1968, the 1967–68 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup final was hosted in the stadium.
Visiting Time: March to October - 8 AM to 7 PM. November to February - 8 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: 5 Euro ($6.07) for adult. 2.50 Euro ($3.04) for student and senior. Free for child age below 6 and disabled.
How to go: It is located about 270 meters from First Cemetery of Athens towards northeast.

Goulandris Museum

Museum

It exhibits contemporary art.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Friday - 10 AM to 10 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 8 Euro ($9.72) for adult. 6 Euro ($7.29) for senior age above 65, student and child age 12-17.
How to go: It is located about 250 meters from Panathenaic Stadium towards northeast at Eratosthenous 13.

Zappeion Hall

Hall

The construction was started on 20 January 1874 for the building works of the Olympic Games. The building was opened on 20 October 1888. It was used during the 1896 Summer Olympics and as Olympic Village in 1906. The Athens Radio Station, the country's first national broadcaster used this building from 1938 to 1970. It is now using as a Conference and Exhibition Center.
How to go: It is located about 500 meters from Goulandris Museum towards northwest. southwest side of National Garden.

Temple of Olympian Zeus

Temple

There was a temple at this place was built around 550 BC by the tyrant Peisistratus. The temple was demolished and new temple of Olympian Zeus was started to built in 520 BC by his sons Hippias and Hipparchos. The work had stopped in 510 BC and remained unfinished. It was started again by the Seleucid king Antiochus IV Epiphanes in 174 BC. He was changed the design. The work stopped again in 164 BC with the death of Antiochus. Serious damaged on the Partly built temple in 86 BC. Few columns were used for many purposes, such as for Temple of Jupiter on the Capitoline Hill, Rome. Temple of Olympian Zeus was finally completed in 638 AD by Hadrian. It had 104 columns. There were only 21 of the original 104 columns still standing by 1436. One of the column was used to make plaster for the Tzistarakis Mosque on 27 April 1759. 15 columns remain standing today.
Visiting Time: April to October - 8 AM to 8 PM every day. November to March - 8 AM to 5 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 12 Euro ($14.8) for adult. 6 Euro ($7.29) for student.  30 Euro ($36.44) for combined ticket (Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, Hadrian's Library, Temple of Olypian Zeus, Kerameikos and Aristotle's School). Combined Ticket 5 days validity.
Free Entry: Every Sunday from November to March, 1st Sunday of every month October to June. 6th March, 18th April, 18th May, 5th June, Last weekend of September.
How to go: It is located southwest side of Zappeion Hall.

Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Temple of Olympian Zeus E-Ticket and Audio Tour.

Package: Buy online and skip the line for Acropolis, Agora, and Zeus Temple Entrance Tickets with Audio.

Hadrian's Arch

Gate

It is assume that the arch gate was built to celebrate the arrival of the Roman emperor Hadrian in 131 or 132 AD.
How to go: It is located northwest corner of Temple of Olympian Zeus premises.

Day-9:

Acropolis of Athens

Complex

The area contains the remains of several ancient buildings on the Acropolis hill.
How to go: It is located west side of Temple of Olympian Zeus.

Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Acropolis Regular Entry Ticket.

Package: Buy online and skip the line for Acropolis, Agora, and Zeus Temple Entrance Tickets with Audio.

Parthenon

Ancient Temple

The temple was built in 447-438 BC. Decoration was continued until 432 BC. It was built on an old temple, which was built around 525-500 BC and destroyed in 480 BC.
The Parthenon was seriously damaged due to fire in the middle of the third century AD and repaired in the 4th century AD.
The Parthenon was converted into a Christian church dedicated to the Virgin Mary in the 6th century AD.
In the end of fifteenth century, the Parthenon was converted into a mosque by Ottoman.
Parthenon was damaged during Morean War (1684–1699).
After a long time of independence of Greece in 1832, the restoration process of Parthenon was started in 1980s.
Visiting Time: April to October - 8 AM to 8 PM every day. November to March - 8 AM to 5 PM every day. Remains closed on 1st January, 25th March, 1st May, Easter Sunday, 25th and 26th December.
Entry Fee: April to October - 20 Euro ($24.29). November to March - 10 Euro ($12.15). 30 Euro ($36.44) for combined ticket (Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, Hadrian's Library, Temple of Olypian Zeus, Kerameikos and Aristotle's School). Combined Ticket 5 days validity.
Free Entry: Every Sunday from November to March, 6th March, 18th April, 18th May, Last weekend of September, 28th October.
How to go: It is located on the Acropolis hill. The main entry is at the western end.

Theatre of Dionysus

Ancient Theater

The first orchestra terrace was built on the site in the sixth century BC, where it hosted the City Dionysia (a large festival in ancient Athens in honor of the god Dionysus).
How to go: It is locateed south end of Acropolis hill.

Propylaea

Gate

The Propylaea was the monumental gateway to the Acropolis of Athens. It was built in 437-432 BC.
How to go: It is located west side of Acropolis hill.

Temple of Athena Nike

Temple

The temple was built around 420 BC.
How to go: It is located west side of Acropolis hill.

Odeon of Herodes Atticus

Theater

It is a stone Roman theater was built in 161 AD. It was destroyed in 267 AD.
It was partially restored in the 1950s.
How to go: It is located west slope of Acropolis hill.

Day-10:

Areopagus

Rock Outcropping

How to go: It is located northwest side of Aropolis.

Museum of Pavlos and Alexandra Kanellopoulou

Museum

It exhibits the private collection (clay and stone vases and figurines, busts, jewellery, weapons, coins and inscriptions, ranging from 3000-1200 BC to the 18th and 19th centuries AD) of Paul and Alexandra Kanellopoulos. The building was built in 1864. The house was belonged to Michalea family and later Gree state purchased it in 1960s-1970s.
Visiting Time: June to October - Tuesday to Sunday - 9 AM to 4 PM. November to May - Tuesday to Sunday - 8 AM to 3 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 2 Euro ($2.43) for adult. 1 Euro ($1.21) for student.
How to go: It is located at the north slope of the Acropolis.

Museum of Greek Popular Musical

Museum

Visiting Time: Wednesday to Monday - 8.30 AM to 4 PM. Tuesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located about 200 meters from Museum of Pavlos and Alexandra Kanellopoulou towards northeast at Diogenous 1.

Horologion of Andronikos Kyrrhestes

Historical Landmark

Tower of the Winds is a clock tower. It is considered the world's first meteorological station was built around 50 BC. Many sources said it might have been built in the 2nd century BC. The structure features a combination of sundials, a water clock, and a wind vane.
How to go: It located southwest corner of Museum of Greek Popular Musical.

Roman Agora

Complex

A series of Roman buildings, such as Tower of the Winds (built in 50 BC) Gate of Athena Archegetis (built in 11 BC), East Propylon (built in 19-11 BC), Fethiye Mosque (a church was built in 8th or 9th century, which was converted in mosque in 1456-58), Agoranomion, Vespasianae.
Visiting Time: April to October - 8 AM to 7.30 PM. November to March - 8.30 AM to 3 PM.
Entry Fee: 2 Euro ($2.43). 30 Euro ($36.44) for combined ticket (Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, Hadrian's Library, Temple of Olypian Zeus, Kerameikos and Aristotle's School). Combined Ticket 5 days validity.
How to go: It located west side of Museum of Greek Popular Musical.

Package: Buy online and skip the line for Acropolis, Agora, and Zeus Temple Entrance Tickets with Audio.

Ancient Agora

Complex

A series of Ancient structures.
Visiting Time: April to October - 8 AM to 7.30 PM. November to March - 8.30 AM to 3 PM.
Entry Fee: 10 Euro ($12.15) for adult and 5 Euro ($6.07) for reduced. 30 Euro ($36.44) for combined ticket (Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, Hadrian's Library, Temple of Olypian Zeus, Kerameikos and Aristotle's School). Combined Ticket 5 days validity.
How to go: It is located west side of Roman Agora.
Inside the Premises: Peristyle Court, Mint, South-east Fountain House, Aiakeion, Boundary stone.
South Stoa I: It was built around 425–400 BC.
Strategeion: The Strategeion is a trapezoidal chamber is known as the meeting room.
Agoraios Kolonos: Hill also a meeting place of the ancient Athenian craftsmen.
Prytaneion: It was seat of the prytaneis (executive), and so the seat of government in ancient Greece.
Monument of the Eponymous Heroes: Monument.
Metroon (Old Bouleuterion): A metroon was an ancient Greek temple.
New Bouleuterion: is a council house, assembly house, and senate house.
Temple of Hephaestus (Hephaestion): Construction started in 449 BC. It is well preserved.
Temple of Apollo Patroos: The temple was built in 340–320 BC.
Stoa of Zeus: It was built around 425 BC–410 BC for religious purposes.
Altar of the Twelve Gods: The Altar was set up by Pisistratus the Younger (the grandson of the tyrant Pisistratus) in 522/1 BC.
Stoa Basileios (Royal stoa): It was built in the 6th century BC.
Temple of Aphrodite Urania: The temple was built around the early 5th century BC.
Stoa Poikile: It was erected during the 5th century BC.
Church of the Holy Apostles: It was built around the late 10th century.

Package: Buy online and skip the line for Acropolis, Agora, and Zeus Temple Entrance Tickets with Audio.

Archaeological Site of Kerameikos

Ruin Complex

How to go: It is located northwest end of Ancient Agora.

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Herakleidon Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: Open 20 August to 31 July only. Weekend - 10 AM to 1 PM. Saturday - 2 PM to 4 PM. Sunday - 10 AM to 3 PM.
Entry Fee: 7 Euro ($8.50) for adult. 5 Euro ($6.07) for child age 12–18, students, pensioners, teachers, unemployed people. 14 Euro ($17.01) for family (2 adults and 1 child), 19 Euro ($23.08) for family (2 adults and 2 children).
How to go: It is located about 300 meters from Archaeological Site of Kerameikos towards south.

Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Herakleidon Museum of Ancient Greek Technology Entry Ticket.

National Observatory of Athens

Observatory

It was founded in 1842.
Entry Fee: 5 Euro ($6.07) for adult. 2.5 Euro ($3.04) for reduced ticket.
How to go: It is located about 200 meters from Herakleidon Museum towards south.

Philopappos Monument

Monument

Gaius Julius Antiochus Epiphanes Philopappos or Philopappus, was a Prince of the Kingdom of Commagene who lived in the Roman Empire during the 1st century and 2nd century. He was one of the most prominent Greeks in the Empire. Philopappos died in 116 AD. His sister Julia Balbilla (72 AD - 130 AD) with the citizens of Athens erected a tomb structure on Philopappou Hill.
How to go: It is located on Philopappou Hill is located on the south of National Observatory of Athens.

The Prison of Socrates

Prison

How to go: It is located on Philopappou Hill.

Dionysiou Areopagitou Street

Street

About 850 meters east-west Pedestrian.
How to go: It is located east end of Philopappou Hill (west end) to Temple of Olympian Zeus (east end).

Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Saturday - 10 AM to 2 PM.
Entry Fee: 5 Euro ($6.07) for adult. 4 Euro ($4.86) for student or senior. Free for child age below 12.
How to go: It is located near Theatre of Dionysus at Athens 117 42.

Acropolis Museum

Museum

Entry Fee: 2 Euro ($2.43).
How to go: It is located about 100 meters from Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum towards east at Dionysiou Areopagitou 15.

Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for The Acropolis Museum Ticket & Access to Ancient Excavation.

National Museum of Contemporary Art

Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday to Sunday - 11 AM to 7 PM. Thursday - 11 AM to 10 PM. Monday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 700 meters from Acropolis Museum towards southwest.

Onassis Stegi

Theater

Visiting Time: 9 AM to 8 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located about 800 meters from National Museum of Contemporary Art towards southwest at Leof. Andrea Siggrou 107.

Things to do in Athens

* Mycenae and Epidaurus Full-Day Tour from Athens.

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