Where'd you like to go?
Enter
My Profile
Edit your profile
Close session
Write an opinion
  • Menu
  • Filters
Publish

Sights in Athens

1.237 contributors
Routes
Shopping
Outdoors
Beaches
Nightlife
Entertainment
sights in Athens : the essentials
Historical Monuments in Athens
Acropolis of Athens
(84)
I've wanted to see this since I read about it in elementary school. It did not disappoint.
51 activities
Historical Monuments in Athens
Parthenon
(82)
The Parthenon is the emblem of the city of Athens. It is very impressive when you arrive there, although you'll already have seen
29 activities
Historical Monuments in Athens
Temple of Olympian Zeus
(40)
This colossal temple is the largest in Greece and it took over 700 years to complete. Originally it had 104 Corinthian columns tha
3 activities
Historical Monuments in Athens
Temple of Hephaestus
(30)
Oh, the monuments in Athens! In the majestic Agora of Athens, always under the watchful eye of the Acróplolis, rises the Hephaesti
Squares in Athens
Syntagma Square
(21)
Syntagma Square is located in the center of Athens and where you can catch the metro lines 2 and 3 to explore the city. It's also
10 activities
Historical Monuments in Athens
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
(17)
Located on the southwest slopes of the Acropolis in Athens, this grand building is also known as the Odeon of Herodes Atticus or H
2 activities
Squares in Athens
Monastiraki
(14)
Athens, of all the cities I've seen, is the one I found most surprising. The mixture of East and West together with absolute chaos
11 activities
Ruins in Athens
Theatre of Dionysus
(9)
At the bottom of the Acropolis this is the first thing you see upon entering. It's well preserved and I can not believe that theat
Ruins in Athens
Ancient Agora of Athens
(8)
Museum of the Ancient Agora is located in the Stoa of Attalos and was restored by the American School of Classical Studies between
5 activities
Churches in Athens
Church of Panagia Kapnikarea
(10)
This tiny church, which looks more like a chapel from in any village in Greece, is almost eaten by tall, modern buildings in the c
Historical Monuments in Athens
Tower of the Winds
(13)
The Tower of the Winds, also known as Horologion, is a beautiful, well preserved tower located in the old part of the Roman Agora
Historical Monuments in Athens
Arch of Hadrian
(9)
A large triumphal arch built around 132 BC. The people of the city built it north of the Olympian, the site of the temple of Zeus,
4 activities
Historical Monuments in Athens
Hellenic Parliament
(5)
The Greek Parliament, or Vouli to the Greeks, is located in the Parliamentary building in Syntagma Square in Athens. In technical
2 activities
Historical Monuments in Athens
Kerameikos
(2)
This is located next to Monastiraki archaeological site and is a little forgotten by tourists. In it you can see the remains of th
2 activities
Train Stations in Athens
Athens Metro
(1)
The Athens Metro is a fast and efficient means of transport in the Greek capital. It consists of 3 lines, the oldest being Line 1,
Historical Monuments in Athens
(2)
Historical Monuments in Athens
Panepistimiou Ave.
(3)
Panepistimiou Avenue is one of the main streets of Athens and one of the streets with the most neoclassical buildings in the world
Historical Monuments in Athens
Odeon of Agrippa
(3)
The Odeon was an indoor concert hall measuring 51 x 43 meters and with a ceiling 25 meters long. The building could accommodate ab
Activities in Athens
GetYourGuide
(348)
17.62 £
GetYourGuide
(279)
24.93 £
GetYourGuide
(276)
13.86 £
GetYourGuide
(259)
10.68 £
GetYourGuide
(227)
42.72 £
View more
View more
Get inspired with these expert lists
Guide to the Ancient Ruins of Athens
Top 50 Cities to See in Your Lifetime
The 25 Cheapest Cities to Visit in Europe
The 25 Most Famous City Skylines in the World
The Best Destinations for History-Lovers