Guidebook for Athina

Sightseeing

Ancient Agora of Athens

http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh355.jsp?obj_id=2485#_=_ The Ancient Agora of Classical Athens is the best-known example of an ancient Greek agora, located to the northwest of the Acropolis and bounded on the south by the hill of the Areopagus and on the west by the hill known as the Agoraios Kolonos, also called Market Hill.[1] The Agora's initial use was for a commercial, assembly, or residential gathering place. [2]

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Ancient Agora of Athens

24 Adrianou

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http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh355.jsp?obj_id=2485#_=_ The Ancient Agora of Classical Athens is the best-known example of an ancient Greek agora, located to the northwest of the Acropolis and bounded on the south by the hill of the Areopagus and on the west by the hill known as the Agoraios Kolonos, also called Market Hill.[1] The Agora's initial use was for a commercial, assembly, or residential gathering place. [2]

Akadimia Platonos

It is in my neighborhood.The area is named after Plato's Academy, which he founded in the area in 387 BC and which continued to operate until its closure by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I in 529 AD on charges of un-Christian activity. Excavations of Ancient artefacts began in 1929 and continue to the present day, under the auspices of the third General Directorate of Antiquities. The area saw housing developments in the early part of the 20th century when Athens began to grow. An industrial zone was also laid out during this time. The area was mostly urbanised during the period after World War II and the civil war.

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Akadimia Platonos

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It is in my neighborhood.The area is named after Plato's Academy, which he founded in the area in 387 BC and which continued to operate until its closure by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I in 529 AD on charges of un-Christian activity. Excavations of Ancient artefacts began in 1929 and continue to the present day, under the auspices of the third General Directorate of Antiquities. The area saw housing developments in the early part of the 20th century when Athens began to grow. An industrial zone was also laid out during this time. The area was mostly urbanised during the period after World War II and the civil war.

Roman Agora

http://odysseus.culture.gr/a/map/m/fp.html The original Agora was encroached upon and obstructed by a series of Roman buildings, beginning with the imperial family's gift to the Athenians of a large odeion (concert hall).[1] The Odeon of Agrippa was built by him in around 15 BC, and measured 51.4 by 43.2 metres, rose several stories in height,[1] and – being sited just north of the Middle Stoa – obstructed the old agora.[2] In return for the odeion, the Athenians built a statue to Agrippa at the site of the previous agora; they based it on a plinth recycled from an earlier statue by covering the old inscription with a new one.[2][3]

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Roman Agora

3 Polignotou

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http://odysseus.culture.gr/a/map/m/fp.html The original Agora was encroached upon and obstructed by a series of Roman buildings, beginning with the imperial family's gift to the Athenians of a large odeion (concert hall).[1] The Odeon of Agrippa was built by him in around 15 BC, and measured 51.4 by 43.2 metres, rose several stories in height,[1] and – being sited just north of the Middle Stoa – obstructed the old agora.[2] In return for the odeion, the Athenians built a statue to Agrippa at the site of the previous agora; they based it on a plinth recycled from an earlier statue by covering the old inscription with a new one.[2][3]

Tower of the Winds

The Tower of the Winds or the Horologion of Andronikos Kyrrhestes is an octagonal Pentelic marble clocktower in the Roman Agora in Athens that functioned as a horologion or "timepiece". It is considered the world's first meteorological station. Unofficially, the monument is also called Aerides (Greek: Αέρηδες), which means Winds. The structure features a combination of sundials, a water clock, and a wind vane.[1] It was supposedly built by Andronicus of Cyrrhus around 50 BC, but according to other sources, might have been constructed in the 2nd century BC before the rest of the forum. In summer of 2014, the Athens Ephorate of Antiquities began cleaning and conserving the structure; restorati

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Tower of the Winds

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The Tower of the Winds or the Horologion of Andronikos Kyrrhestes is an octagonal Pentelic marble clocktower in the Roman Agora in Athens that functioned as a horologion or "timepiece". It is considered the world's first meteorological station. Unofficially, the monument is also called Aerides (Greek: Αέρηδες), which means Winds. The structure features a combination of sundials, a water clock, and a wind vane.[1] It was supposedly built by Andronicus of Cyrrhus around 50 BC, but according to other sources, might have been constructed in the 2nd century BC before the rest of the forum. In summer of 2014, the Athens Ephorate of Antiquities began cleaning and conserving the structure; restorati

Hadrian's Library

http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh355.jsp?obj_id=2370 Hadrian's Library was created by Roman Emperor Hadrian in AD 132 on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens.

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Hadrian's Library

3 Areos

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http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh355.jsp?obj_id=2370 Hadrian's Library was created by Roman Emperor Hadrian in AD 132 on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens.

Stoa of Attalos

The Stoa of Attalos (also spelled Attalus) was a stoa (covered walkway or portico) in the Agora of Athens, Greece.[1] It was built by and named after King Attalos II of Pergamon, who ruled between 159 BC and 138 BC. The current building was reconstructed in 1952–1956 by American architects along with the Greek architect Ioannis Travlos and the Greek Civil Engineer Yeoryios Biris.

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Stoa of Attalos

24 Adrianou

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The Stoa of Attalos (also spelled Attalus) was a stoa (covered walkway or portico) in the Agora of Athens, Greece.[1] It was built by and named after King Attalos II of Pergamon, who ruled between 159 BC and 138 BC. The current building was reconstructed in 1952–1956 by American architects along with the Greek architect Ioannis Travlos and the Greek Civil Engineer Yeoryios Biris.

Temple of Olympian Zeus

The Temple of Olympian Zeus (Greek: Ναός του Ολυμπίου Διός, Naós tou Olympíou Diós), also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a former colossal temple at the centre of the Greek capital Athens. It was dedicated to "Olympian" Zeus, a name originating from his position as head of the Olympian gods. Construction began in the 6th century BC during the rule of the Athenian tyrants, who envisaged building the greatest temple in the ancient world, but it was not completed until the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD, some 638 years after the project had begun. During the Roman period the temple -that included 104 colossal columns- was renowned as the la

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Temple of Olympian Zeus

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The Temple of Olympian Zeus (Greek: Ναός του Ολυμπίου Διός, Naós tou Olympíou Diós), also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a former colossal temple at the centre of the Greek capital Athens. It was dedicated to "Olympian" Zeus, a name originating from his position as head of the Olympian gods. Construction began in the 6th century BC during the rule of the Athenian tyrants, who envisaged building the greatest temple in the ancient world, but it was not completed until the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD, some 638 years after the project had begun. During the Roman period the temple -that included 104 colossal columns- was renowned as the la

Theater of Dionysus

The Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus is a major theatre in Athens, considered to be the world's first theatre, built at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis. Dedicated to Dionysus, the god of plays and wine (among other things), the theatre could seat as many as 17,000 people with excellent acoustics,[1] making it an ideal location for ancient Athens' biggest theatrical celebration, the Dionysia. It was the first theatre ever built, cut into the southern cliff face of the Acropolis, and supposedly the birthplace of Greek tragedy. The remains of a restored and redesigned Roman version can still be seen at the site today. It is sometimes confused with the later, smaller, and better-preserved Odeo

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Theater of Dionysus

25 Mitseon

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The Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus is a major theatre in Athens, considered to be the world's first theatre, built at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis. Dedicated to Dionysus, the god of plays and wine (among other things), the theatre could seat as many as 17,000 people with excellent acoustics,[1] making it an ideal location for ancient Athens' biggest theatrical celebration, the Dionysia. It was the first theatre ever built, cut into the southern cliff face of the Acropolis, and supposedly the birthplace of Greek tragedy. The remains of a restored and redesigned Roman version can still be seen at the site today. It is sometimes confused with the later, smaller, and better-preserved Odeo

Acropolis of Athens

http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/gh351.jsp?obj_id=2384 The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historic significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. The word acropolis is from the Greek words ἄκρον (akron, "highest point, extremity") and πόλις (polis, "city").[1] Although the term acropolis is generic and there are many other acropoleis in Greece, the significance of the Acropolis of Athens is such that it is commonly known as "The Acropolis" without qualification. During ancient times it was known also more properly as Cecropia, after the legendary

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Acropolis of Athens

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http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/gh351.jsp?obj_id=2384 The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historic significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. The word acropolis is from the Greek words ἄκρον (akron, "highest point, extremity") and πόλις (polis, "city").[1] Although the term acropolis is generic and there are many other acropoleis in Greece, the significance of the Acropolis of Athens is such that it is commonly known as "The Acropolis" without qualification. During ancient times it was known also more properly as Cecropia, after the legendary

Delphi

Delphi (/ˈdɛlfaɪ, ˈdɛlfi/; Greek: Δελφοί [ðelˈfi])[1], formerly also called Pytho (Πυθώ), is famous as the ancient sanctuary that grew rich as the seat of Pythia, the oracle who was consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient classical world. Moreover, the Greeks considered Delphi the navel (or centre) of the world, as represented by the stone monument known as the Omphalos of Delphi.

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Delphi

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Delphi (/ˈdɛlfaɪ, ˈdɛlfi/; Greek: Δελφοί [ðelˈfi])[1], formerly also called Pytho (Πυθώ), is famous as the ancient sanctuary that grew rich as the seat of Pythia, the oracle who was consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient classical world. Moreover, the Greeks considered Delphi the navel (or centre) of the world, as represented by the stone monument known as the Omphalos of Delphi.

Temple of Poseidon - Sounio

https://www.hopin.com/?s=Sounio Cape Sounion (Modern Greek: Aκρωτήριο Σούνιο Akrotírio Soúnio [akroˈtirʝo ˈsuɲo]; Ancient Greek: Ἄκρον Σούνιον Άkron Soúnion, latinized Sunium; Venetian: Capo Colonne "Cape of Columns") is the promontory at the southernmost tip of the Attic peninsula, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the town of Lavrio (ancient Thoricus), and 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Athens. It is part of Lavreotiki municipality, East Attica, Greece. Cape Sounion is noted for its Temple of Poseidon, one of the major monuments of the Golden Age of Athens. Its remains are perched on the headland, surrounded on three sides by the sea.

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Temple of Poseidon - Sounio

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https://www.hopin.com/?s=Sounio Cape Sounion (Modern Greek: Aκρωτήριο Σούνιο Akrotírio Soúnio [akroˈtirʝo ˈsuɲo]; Ancient Greek: Ἄκρον Σούνιον Άkron Soúnion, latinized Sunium; Venetian: Capo Colonne "Cape of Columns") is the promontory at the southernmost tip of the Attic peninsula, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the town of Lavrio (ancient Thoricus), and 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Athens. It is part of Lavreotiki municipality, East Attica, Greece. Cape Sounion is noted for its Temple of Poseidon, one of the major monuments of the Golden Age of Athens. Its remains are perched on the headland, surrounded on three sides by the sea.

Mousio

Our visit to the Acropolis and environs will begin at the Thission electric subway station, past the antique bazaar and the crowded cafés and restaurants, immersed in colours, sounds and aromas. After five minutes we reach the entrance of the archaeological site of the ancient agora, the marketplace. Here we admire the Stoa of Attalos and the Temple of Hyphaestus. We return to Thission and follow Agion Asomaton Street, turning left at Apostolou Pavlou Street. Walking past the tall trees and tables of the local cafés, we soon reach the Herakleidon Street plateau. This area, a magnet for the young and the hip, buzzes with life. Be sure not to miss the Stable, and if you’re into modern art, a

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Mousio

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Our visit to the Acropolis and environs will begin at the Thission electric subway station, past the antique bazaar and the crowded cafés and restaurants, immersed in colours, sounds and aromas. After five minutes we reach the entrance of the archaeological site of the ancient agora, the marketplace. Here we admire the Stoa of Attalos and the Temple of Hyphaestus. We return to Thission and follow Agion Asomaton Street, turning left at Apostolou Pavlou Street. Walking past the tall trees and tables of the local cafés, we soon reach the Herakleidon Street plateau. This area, a magnet for the young and the hip, buzzes with life. Be sure not to miss the Stable, and if you’re into modern art, a

Mouseio station

https://athensattica.com/things-to-do/tours-routes/walk-around-acropolis/ In this site there are directions for a walk in the center of Athens

Mouseio station

https://athensattica.com/things-to-do/tours-routes/walk-around-acropolis/ In this site there are directions for a walk in the center of Athens

Guidebook for Athina

Food Scene

Σερμπετόσπιτο

Pizzeria "Serenity"

Κάνδαυλος Γκάζι

KFC

Shisan Sushi Bar

Mirch

Trattoria casa Bianca

Paramythi

Portatiph

X.O.M.

Koi Sushi Bar

Neverland Sweet Bar

CapCap Αιγάλεω

StreetWok

Krinos

BREAD FACTORY

Drinks & Nightlife

A for Athens Cocktail Bar

Anglais Athens

The Speakeasy

MoMix Bar Kerameikos

Everything Else

six d.o.g.s

Kifisia

Glyfada

Pireas

Egaleo

Sightseeing

Ancient Agora of Athens

Akadimia Platonos

Roman Agora

Tower of the Winds

Hadrian's Library

Stoa of Attalos

Temple of Olympian Zeus

Theater of Dionysus

Acropolis of Athens

Delphi

Temple of Poseidon - Sounio

Mousio

Mouseio station

Parks & Nature

Zappio

Arts & Culture

ΜΟΥΣΕΙΟ ΑΚΡΟΠΟΛΗΣ

Shopping

Labrakis Accessories

JUMBO

McArthurGlen Hellas Ltd

Athens Metro Mall