I have always been fascinated by the Byzantine and Christian Museum of Athens, which sits just a 15-minute walk from Syntagma Square. The museum is housed in Villa Ilissia, a stunning 19th-century neoclassical building that once served as the winter residence of Sophie de Marbois-Lebrun, the Duchess of Plaisance. The Duchess, an American-born philanthropist who supported the Greek War of Read more…

The Stoa of Attalos is an impressive building located in the archaeological site of the Ancient Agora in Athens. Originally constructed from 159 BC to 138 BC, the building was donated to the Athenians by Attalus II, King of Pergamos, and his wife. The building had two floors and two rows of marble columns on the ground floor, making it Read more…

The Acropolis Museum is an impressive archaeological museum located in Athens, Greece. It was designed by the Swiss architect Bernard Tschumi and opened in 2009. The museum is situated near the Acropolis of Athens, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a significant landmark in Greece. The Acropolis Museum is dedicated to showcasing the history and culture of the Read more…

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…