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Begun in 515 BCE, this huge temple was dedicated to the worship of Zeus. Its perimeter included 104 Corinthian columns, with additional columns inside the building that housed a huge gold and ivory statue of Zeus. After the tem... more
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mesch said
…. Tomorrow we will continue the site-seeing with the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Ancient Agora… continue reading »
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This three-day outdoor rock music event is held each year in summer, with five to six groups and artists performing each day on three color-coded stages, each devoted to a different style of music, red for metal, green for rock... more
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Socrates strolled through the Agora 2500 years ago engaging people in long, philosophical discussions. This unique archaeological park served as the city's marketplace from the 6th Century BCE to the 6th Century CE. Scattered t... more
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vijaysankaran said
… some good views. There are a host of other ruins and sites to hit up (Ancient Agora, Roman Forum… continue reading »
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At press time, only the ground floor of this enormous and enormously popular museum had reopened after extensive renovations and reinstallation of the collection. Try to be at the door when it opens, so you can see the e... more
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Matt and Amber said
… in while I visited one of the best museums in the world, the National Archaeological Museum of Athens… continue reading »
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The best vantage point in Athens is Lykavittos Hill, which stands right in the middle of the city and reaches an altitude of 295 meters (970 feet). Visitors will enjoy panoramic views of Athens as they look down on the Acropoli... more
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am2009 said
… up Lykavittos Hill to get a view of the city. We started at around 5 PM, which was probably a… continue reading »
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Seeing some of the world's greatest heritage sites from a helicopter can be quite a thrilling experience. A low flight at the slowest speed will enable you to take pictures of monuments like the Acropolis and the Panathenaic St... more
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The east coast of the Attica Peninsula can be reached within less than an hour from central Athens. This area is the site of Schinias Beach, one of the most beautiful bathing spots of Greece located near Marathon. The major dra... more
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The focal point of Syntagma Square is the parliament building which stands at the highest point of the square. Built in 1840 under King Otto, this monumental building served as the royal palace until 1910, when it was destroyed... more
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Aquatwin said
… of marble. Imagine how much that must cost. The tour also includes a drive-by of the Parliament building… continue reading »
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One of the most romantic spots in Greece can be found south of Athens at Cape Sounion. The ruins of an ancient temple built on a cliff-top offer spectacular views of the Aegean Sea and a picture perfect sunset. The temple (dati... more
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Jen and Jessie said
… what we were going to do. We had talked about going to Cape Sounion to see the Temple of Poseidon… continue reading »
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Eight thousand years of Greek history come alive. Enjoy prehistoric works of art, rare manuscripts, Byzantine icons, historic weapons and paintings. The greatest attraction is the reconstructions of 18th-and 19th-century living... more
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Tracer1 said
…, it was the best night's sleep I had in a while.Also in Athens, I did go to the Benaki museum… continue reading »
Athens Travel Experiences
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Our Cruise Ship: The Perla
After our wandering aimlessly in Athens for the morning, we met our Contiki cruise tour group at 2pm to head over to the Pireaus port whe... Continue reading »
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Athens - Later on Day 3/Early Day 4
Damon flies into today. To kill time, Aidan and I trekked up Lykavittos Hill to get a view of the city. We started at around... Continue reading »
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Sweltering in the Seat of Western Civilisation
We had both been told (by guidebooks and fellow travellers alike) that Athens was not a city in which you would want to spend a massive a... Continue reading »
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Athens - A city in the rough
Hello - So Athens was the next stop. Most people who have been told me that they wouldn't spend more than 1 day there, but due to... Continue reading »
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Athens
Our actual COSMOS tour ended in Rome, but I have a friend who has an apartment in Athens so we decided to extend our trip there.&nbs... Continue reading »
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Popular Athens Hotels
- Sofitel Athens Airport
- Amalia Hotel Athens
- Best Western Hotel Museum
- Airotel Alexandros
- King George Palace
- Saint George Lycabettus Hotel Athens
- Amazon Hotel
- Grande Bretagne Hotel
- Apollo Hotel
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Popular Athens Things to Do
- Temple of Olympian Zeus
- Rockwave Festival
- Ancient Agora
- National Archaeological Museum
- Lykavittos Hill
- Helicopter Sightseeing Tour of Athens by Hop In Zinon Tours
- Schinias Beach at Marathon
- Parliament Building
- Cape Sounion
- Benaki Museum
Popular Athens Restaurants
- Spondi
- Daphne's
- Furin Kazan
- Symposio
- Bairaktaris
- Athinaikon
- Salumaio di Montenapoleone
- Jimmy and the Fish
- Kollias
- Kiku
