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 Monastery of Dafni is located in Haidari, on the outskirts of Mount Egaleo, on the Athens Avenue, 11 km from the centre of Athens, and is built on the site of the former Sanctuary of Apollo in Dafni. Its impressive architecture and the special mosaic decoration of the monastery’s church make it one of the most outstanding monuments of Read more…

The Byzantine and Christian Museum of Athens is located in the centre of Athens, just a 15-minute walk from Syntagma Square. It is housed in a 19th century neoclassical building called Villa Ilissia. This villa was the winter residence of Sophie de Marbois-Lebrun, commonly known in Greece as the Duchess of Plaisance. The Duchess was a wealthy lady born in Read more…

The Runner, is made of individual pieces of glass stacked on top of each other to form the blurred shape of a runner in motion. Thousands of sharp, jagged pieces of glass form the sculpture. The runner figure is the work of Kostas Varotsos, who began working on this piece in 1988 and did not complete it until 1994. It Read more…

The Herodes Atticus Conservatory is now one of the best places to experience a live classical theatre performance. This ancient theatre was built during Roman times, around 161 AD, by the Roman philosopher, teacher and politician Herod Atticus. It was built in memory of his wife Aspasia Rigillis, who died in 160 AD. This semi-circular amphitheatre has a wide 1,250-foot Read more…

The Athens War Museum (Greek: Πολεμικό Μουσείο), established on July 18, 1975, is the museum of the Greek Armed Forces. Its purpose is the exhibition of weapon artifacts and the relevant research in the history of war. It covers the history of war in all ages. The museums’ collections include the collection of the Greek Army, with artifacts from other Read more…