Athens was founded more than 3500 years ago. The city was at the height of its powers during the fifth century B.C. when its most famous temple, the Parthenon, was constructed.
The city state had a large cultural and political influence on the rest of Europe; it is even considered the birthplace of democracy and the cradle of modern civilization.
After long periods of occupation Athens regained importance in the 19th century when it became the capital of Greece.
Athens was founded more than 3500 years ago. The city was at the height of its powers during the fifth century B.C. when its most famous temple, the Parthenon, was constructed.
The city state had a large cultural and political influence on the rest of Europe; it is even considered the birthplace of democracy and the cradle of modern civilization.
After long periods of occupation Athens regained importance in the 19th century when it became the capital of Greece.
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AcropolisΑκρóπολη
The temples on the sacred rock of the Acropolis, built at the end of the fifth…
ParthenonΠαρθενών
The Parthenon, an icon of Western civilization, is one of the most famous buildings in the…
Ancient AgoraΑρχαία Αγορά
The Ancient Agora was the commercial, social and political heart of Athens during the Antiquity. It…
National Archaeological MuseumΕθνικό Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο
The National Archaeological Museum is the largest and most important museum in all of Greece. It…
Temple of ZeusΝαὸς τοῦ Ὀλυμπίου Διός
The Temple of the Olympian Zeus, also known as the Temple of Zeus Olympios or the…
Roman AgoraΡωμαϊκής Αγοράς
The Roman Agora was built in the first century BC as the new commercial center of…
Parliament HouseOld Palace / Παλαιά Ανάκτορα
The Greek parliament is housed in an imposing building situated at the east side of Syntagma…
Theater of DionysusΘέατρο του Διονύσου
The Theater of Dionysus, situated at the foot of the Acropolis Hill’s south slope, is the…
Philopappos HillΛόφος Φιλοπάππου
The Philopappos Hill is the highest of the three hills just west of the Acropolis. It…
Lykavittos HillLykabettus / Λυκαβηττός
Lykavittos is the highest hill in Athens, and is visible from all over the city. A…
Benaki MuseumΜουσείο Μπενάκη
The Benaki Museum is a remarkable museum with a diverse collection that gives an overview of…
Acropolis MuseumΜουσείο Ακρόπολης
The Acropolis Museum is housed in a modern building set at the foot of the Acropolis….
Odeon of Herodes AtticusΩδείο Ηρώδου του Αττικού
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus – the Herodeion – was a large covered theater built in…
Syntagma SquareΠλατεία Συντάγματος
Syntagma Square is the most important square in Athens; it is constantly crowded with locals and…
AcademyΑκαδημία Αθηνών
The Academy is the most magnificent of all the neoclassical buildings that were constructed in Athens…
KerameikosΚεραμεικός
Kerameikos is the site of an ancient cemetery that was discovered in the early twentieth century…
Monastiraki Squareπλατεία Μοναστηριού
Monastiraki Square is one of the most attractive squares in Athens. For centuries this square was…
First Cemetery of AthensΚεραμεικός
The First Cemetery of Athens was created in the early nineteenth century and contains the graves…