The most famous site in all of Athens, this large hill lies in the center of the city and contains a cluster of ancient ruins.

The majestic ruins of an ancient Greek building, known for its dignified white marble columns and perfect sense of proportion.

These ruins, located in the heart of modern Athens, were once the site of the marketplace in ancient times, a political, cultural and economic center of the ancient world.

A museum featuring the art and artifacts of the Minoans, an ancient tribe of people who once dominated the Aegean Sea.

The Benaki Museum was founded in 1930 by Antonis Benakis and presents the historical and cultural development of the Greek nation. Through its extensive collections that cover several different cultural fields –from the age of Roman domination to the medieval Byzantine period and from the fall of Constantinople to the struggle for Greek independence in 1821- the Benaki Museum is perhaps the sole instance of a complex structure within the broader network of museum foundations in Greece.

This private collection of prehistoric sculpture and artifacts unmatched by any other museum in the world.

This beautiful oasis offers a soothing respite of greenery from the big city with many benches for picnicking, cafes, duck ponds and a small zoo.

Historic neighborhood located at the base of the hill topped by the Acropolis.

a center for Contemporary Art