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Things to Do in Athens

 especially in Europe has the world's oldest and most important buildings. In ancient times, an important commercial and cultural center of a very historic building, which is located in Athens. Outside of historic buildings in the city, there are a number of important museums.

Things to Do in Athens in the list of pictures of all the structures in the image above can be found in a sequential manner. Major sightseeing spots in the list if you want to get detailed information about the relevant links you can use.

List of Things to Do in Athens

• Acropolis in Athens and is one of the most important areas of the world. The name "acro" (edge - the coast) and the "police" (the city - city) takes its name from the combination of words. Read more.

• Parthenon in Athens on our list of places to visit is one of the most important landmarks. The building located on the hill of the Acropolis was built in the 5th century BC. Read more.

• Zeus Temple is the largest temple in Greece. On the orders of the ruler Peisistratos in 515 BC, but began to build the Temple of Zeus was built in the 2nd century AD. Read more.

• National Archaeological Museum of Athens: Greece is one of the largest and most important museums. From the Neolithic era in the museum there are many valuable works to antiquity. Read more.

• Ancient Agora: In the old days in Athens's commercial, social and political center is a place. All of these features as well as the Ancient Agora for people's daily lives has an important place. Read more.

• Acropolis Museum in Athens on our list of places to visit is one of the most important museums. With the new name "The New Acropolis Museum" where many statues, monuments, parts and visible relief. Read more.

• National Garden: Built on an area of ​​16 hectares, the garden is actually the Royal Palace was built as a private garden. Was built in 1836. Read more.

• Syntagma Square in Athens on our list of places to visit is one of the main squares. Parliament House is located east of the square moving throughout the day. Read more.

• Roman Agora: the first is the commercial center of Athens was built. In the 1st century AD The most important monuments of the Roman Agora and Tower of the Winds Horologoio or (Tower of Winds) is. Read more.

• Academy of Athens: Athens is one of the most beautiful neoclassical structure. In the 19th century, is inspired by the structure of the Erechtheion on the Acropolis. Read more.

• Monastiraki: The city is one of the most famous and busiest square. Nowadays, especially on Sundays when installed flea market is crowded. Read more.

• Plate (Yun: Πλάκα): Another of our list of things to do in Athens historic residential area. Often at the heart of the city where it is described as. Plate from time immemorial to the present day has been used as a settlement. Today, the region is attracting more tourists. Small taverns, souvenir shops and the plate is a colorful place where you can find what you are looking for. Area of archaeological significance due to the "place of the gods" is also known as.

• Panathinaiko Stadium (Eng: Panathenaic Stadium, Yun: Παναθηναϊκό στάδιο): an athletics stadium is located in Athens. In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games in Athens has hosted. Built on the ruins of an ancient Greek stadium, the Panathinaiko Stadium is one of the oldest stadiums in the world. It was built entirely of white marble. Renovated in 2004, the stadium during the Olympic Games were hosted in archery competitions.

• Lycabettus Hill (Eng: Mount Lycabettus, Yun: Λυκαβηττός) is the highest hill in Athens. All can be seen from the city. Reach the top by cable car and from there it is possible to monitor the entire city and the Acropolis view. Vehicles can not reach up to the top of the hill is 277 meters high. The hill slopes are covered with pine trees. The top of a chapel, theater and restaurants.

• Hadrian's Library: A library is located in the north of the Acropolis. Built in 132 BC, the library was made by typical Roman architecture. Only one entry papyrus books in the library, which is located in the eastern part. In other parts of the library and reading room, there were classrooms. As a result of the excavations unearthed a large portion of the structure has been damaged, unfortunately.

• Benaki Museum (Eng: Benaki Museum) in our list of things to do in Athens is another museum. In the museum, from the Neolithic era to the 20th century artifacts related to Greek art and culture can be seen. In 1930, Anthony was founded by the Benaki Museum in Greece and is the largest independent museum. Benaki Museum The idea of ​​establishing the interest of the country and from work and efforts to bring them together has come.

• Kerameikos (Yun: Κεραμεικός): Athens is located in a historic cemetery. Located northwest of the Acropolis, Kerameikos cemetery since the 12th century AD were used. Various tombstones and monuments, as well as there is a different atmosphere. Oberlander many works from the region today exhibited in the Museum and protected. Join today to be visited beautiful part of the cemetery remained.

• Theater of Dionysus in Athens and European theaters located in the theater, which is the birth of the point. Theater in the south of the Acropolis hill is quite old. In 534 BC the Greek tragedies and comedies were staged here. Theater, the name of God is Dionysus'. For Dionysian festivals and many of the game's premiere was held here.

• Houses of Parliament (Eng: Parliament House): Actually, that was built as a palace later converted into the parliament building structure. 1836 - 1842 were built between the years. In 1909, a fire damaged the building management of various functions of the parliament building during the palace ceased to be gained. Front of the building there is the grave of an unknown soldier.

• Philopappos Hill (Eng: Philopappos Hill, Yun: Μνημείο Φιλοπάππου) on our list of things to do in Athens is another hill. This place is located in the city is one of the three highest hill. Is located to the west of the Acropolis. Hill, senators Philopappos Monument, located in the upper part of the name is. It is 147 meters high and has a great view of the city. This hill role in the city's defenses are playing ball. For this reason, also has a historical importance.

• Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Yun: Ωδείο Ηρώδου του Αττικού): Ancient theater in the city is another. Acropolis is located in the southwest. It was built in the year 161 BC. Was used in the construction of stone and wood and has a spectator capacity of 5000. Construction of the theater, concerts, balls are thought to be used for such organizations. Today, being used as an open air theater and a lot are in high demand, especially in the summer months.

• Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art (Eng: Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art) is a museum located in Athens. The museum reflects the Aegean culture for centuries been effective. Cycladic culture, especially the works can be seen at the museum. BC 3200 - 2200 years of civilization that reigned among the many works are exhibited in this museum. There are more than 3,000 works in the museum. From household appliances, job aids, many of his works can be seen here.

• Athens War Museum (Eng: Athens War Museum, Yun: Πολεμικό Μουσείο) on our list of things to do in Athens is another museum. It was opened in 1975. The purpose of creation of the museum with memories of war, and instruments and documents on the history of war is to exhibit work. The Greek nation in this war museum objects which were used in the past to the present struggle can be seen. Museum collections are the most important parts of arms. It is available in a library.

• Byzantine and Christian Museum (Eng: Byzantine & Christian Museum, Yun: Βυζαντινό και Χριστιανικό Μουσείο) is a museum established in 1914 in Athens. In the 3rd century BC, covering the period from the Middle Ages until the painting, fresco, fabric, fonts are being exhibited. Of the museum's 90th anniversary was celebrated in 2004, and after a long renovation work was opened to visit the museum again. This is an addition to the museum during renovation work is done.

• Agora Museum (Eng: Agora Museum, Stoa of Attalos) is a museum located on the fringes of Attalos. Is the name of the King of Pergamon Attalos. Are depicted in the concept of democracy in Athens. The museum collection is very rich. Collection of bronze, glass and stone objects are exhibited. Objects dating from the reign of the Byzantine and Ottoman periods can be seen in the museum.

• National Library (Eng: National Library, Yun: Εθνική Βιβλιοθήκη) is the national library located in Athens. The library in a neoclassical building was built by Danish architect Theophil Hansen. Buildings are made at the end of the 19th century. Academia and university buildings with neoclassical elements is one of the trilogy. Library has a rich collection. Some of the books are believed to be about 1,400 years.

• Temple of Poseidon: our list of things to do in Athens is one of the most important temples. The temple is built on an area used for centuries. But since when is used for religious purposes in the region is unknown. A history of the 5th century BC is believed to be based on. Depicting mythological characters on the walls of the Temple of Poseidon are working.

• Anafiotika Athens is situated in a residential location. The plate is part of a historic area called. Acropolis is located in the northeast. The first Ottoman era houses and as a result of migration from the island of Anafi was built. Anafiotika typical Greek structure, where the flowers that decorate the building is a region. Despite the intensity of tourist souvenir shops are hard to find.

• Epigraphic Museum (Eng: Epigraphical Museum, Yun: Επιγραφικό μουσείο): The museum is the third largest in the field. Was established in 1885. Archaeological Museum is located on the ground floor. In the 1950s the museum as a result of the renovation and development work has become better. The museum collection is very rich with about 13,500 works. Photo Album is one of the must-see parts.

• Numismatic Museum (Eng: Numismatic Museum of Athens, Yun: Νομισματικό Μουσείο) on our list of things to do in Athens is one of the most special museum. As the name suggests, is a museum about money. History and coins belonging to the modern era can be seen in the museum collections. There are about 600,000 pieces in the collection. Middle Ages, the Roman era, the modern era, such as the Greek term period works can be seen at the museum.

• Museum of Athens (Eng: Museum of the City of Athens): Athens is the capital since the museum describing the development works are exhibited. Culture, history and lifestyle-related artifacts are available. Especially 19th and 20th century museum collection is enriched. In a neoclassical building dating from 1833, is accepting visitors.

• National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Yun: Εθνικόν και Καποδιστριακόν Πανεπιστήμιον Αθηνών) is a university located in Athens. Is located in one of the oldest buildings in town. University after Greece gained its independence from the Ottoman Empire in the city was built as a result of the renovation work. Neoclassical architecture in university, there are various sculptures worth.