Only 30 minutes away from Syntagma Square, you can find the Mycenaean tholos tomb of Acharnes, located at the modern suburb of Menidi. The tomb dates back to the 14-13th century BC, and it was discovered by German archaeologists during the 19th century. This tomb is one of the best-preserved tholos tombs of Greece and certainly the best-preserved one in Read more…

The sanctuary of Eleusis was one of the most important cult centres of the ancient world, where from the Mycenaean Age until the end of the 4th century AD the goddess Demeter, goddess of the renewal of nature and the growth of grain, was constantly worshipped.She taught the Eleusinians the cultivation of the land and the sacred rituals, the all-pure Read more…

The Sanctuary of Artemis of Vravronia, located on the eastern side of Attica, was one of the most important sacred places of antiquity. Vravrona, about 20 km from Athens, was one of the 12 cities of Attica that were united with Athens by Theseus. The first inhabitants settled in Vravrona around 3,500 BC and were Pelasgians in race. Gradually the Read more…

The Tomb of Marathon is a vaulted tomb where the 192 Athenian soldiers who died in the Battle of Marathon were buried. The tomb, also known as the “Pile”, is a reminder of the epic victory of the Greek – mainly outnumbered – forces against the “invincible” Persians. The tomb is 9 metres high and 50 metres in diameter. Right Read more…

The archaeological site of Kerameikos, between Ermou, Pireos and Asomaton streets, is a small part of the ancient Attic municipality of Kerameon, one of the largest municipalities of ancient Athens, located at the northwestern edge of the city. As its name suggests, Kerameikos (from the Greek word for pottery) was a settlement of potters and potters and the main centre Read more…

The Pnyx is located about 500 metres west of the Acropolis and is a rocky hill surrounded by parks. It has a special place in world history as one of the most important historical sites. Artificially carved into the hillside is a stone platform or Vima (literally meaning step in Greek), with stone steps leading up to it. The Pnyx Read more…