Category: Archaeological Sites
The rocky hill of Arios Pagos is located on the northwest side of the Acropolis The top of a steep cliff is one of the most popular places where locals gather in groups to watch the sunset and the spectacular view of the Athens cityscape. The hill of Arios Pagos has great historical, cultural and religious significance, as it has Read more…
Category: Attractions
The cobbled Dionysiou Areopagitou Street is one of the best places in Athens to walk, offering one of the best views of the Acropolis and the ancient temples. It is named after Dionysios Areopagitis, the first member of the ancient court of the Supreme Court to convert to Christianity around 50 AD. It is estimated to be about 830 metres Read more…
Category: Archaeological Sites
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…
Category: Museums
It is located at the southeast corner of the Acropolis rock. It was built to house the huge exhibits found during the excavations at the Acropolis, which were too many to fit in the former small Acropolis Museum. This new Acropolis Museum basically houses excavated material from the Acropolis of Athens and from some other excavations in areas of Attica, Read more…
Category: Museums
The National Archaeological Museum of Athens is located on Patission Avenue, near Omonia Square. The first Greek archaeological museum was founded in 1829 on the island of Aegina by Governor Ioannis Kapodistrias. When Athens became the capital of Greece in 1830, the Archaeological Museum was moved to different buildings, for example the Temple of Hephaestus in the Ancient Agora and Read more…
Category: Archaeological Sites
The Acropolis of Athens: The Holy Rock, the Acropolis of Athens, is considered the symbol of ancient Greek civilization. It is also considered one of the most important ancient monuments in Europe. Both the Acropolis and the Parthenon, the imposing temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, are visible from almost every point of Athens. History of the Acropolis The Acropolis Read more…
