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 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…

In the area of Plaka, a few steps from the Acropolis Museum, is the Sponsoring Monument of Lysicrates. This monument was erected by the sponsor Lysicrates to commemorate the awarding of the first prize in 335/334 BC to one of the performances he had sponsored. Sponsors were a very important and honorary title for the ancient Athenians. In fact they Read more…

The ancient theatre of Dionysus in Athens, Attica: The Theatre of Dionysus is considered the first example of Greek theatres and the birthplace of Greek drama. It was built in a natural hall on the southern slopes of the Acropolis and is the first theatre in the world. This ancient theatre was dedicated to Dionysus, the god of wine and Read more…

The Tower of the Winds (Aeres) is located in the Roman Agora of Athens, between the districts of Plaka and Monastiraki. It is one of the most famous sights of Athens. It is a 12 meters high structure with a diameter of 8 meters, this tower has an octagonal shape. It was constructed of fine Pendellean marble probably around 50 Read more…