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Erechtheion
2,781 reviews
#5 of 216 Sights & Landmarks in Athens
"While on the Acropolis site you can see the Theater of Dionysus, Odeon of Herodes Atticus Theater and on the Acropolis Hill, on site surrounding the Parthenon you can see the Temple of Athena Nike, the ruins of Pr...""Although 4 of the original maiden columns may be seen in the fabulous Acropolis Museum below, the copies allow one to see on site this magnificent structure from the 5th Century BC's Golden Age of Athens."
Philopappos Hill
1,388 reviews
#8 of 216 Sights & Landmarks in Athens
"From the hill one can also make great photo's of the Acropolis and of Lycabettus hill (both in one shot !). Amazing enough there weren't many people on the hill, which made it look even more exclusive and relaxed.""As a part of our plans, we made up our minds to go for a walk during the sunset, the walk was lovely , the view over ancient Athens was spectacular and lucky us we had some sun to enjoy the romantic sunset, go and..."
Ancient Agora of Athens
4,223 reviews
#11 of 216 Sights & Landmarks in Athens
"Within the Ancient Agora you have the ancient market place, the centre of the Ancient Athenian city, but you also have the Stoa of Attalos where in you can see a superbly restored Stoa with a small museum displayi...""The Greek Agora is a place full of magic, you feel transposed in time, centuries ago, stepping among its ruins, you are amazed by the temple of Hephaestus, very well preserved, or Basileios Stoa."
Changing of the Guard Ceremony
172 reviews
#13 of 216 Sights & Landmarks in Athens
"Due to the extended nature of the marching, it takes a while for the change to take place but it’s well worth the time and gives you plenty of opportunities for photos and video.""beautiful town, spectacular buildings, friendly people, changing of the guard - impressive spectacle, exquisite uniforms,"
Propylaea
160 reviews
#16 of 216 Sights & Landmarks in Athens
"While on Acropolis site you can see the Theater of Dionysus, Odeon of Herodes Atticus Theater and on the Acropolis Hill, on site surrounding the Parthenon you can see the Temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion.""This breathtaking architecture, together with the massive columns/ pillars, marble staircases and the grand exterior design were unbelievable."
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
1,252 reviews
#20 of 216 Sights & Landmarks in Athens
"The Tomb was unveiled on 25 March 1932 by then Prime Minister Andreas Michalakopoulos, with the participation of many foreign delegations, followed by a parade of the monument guard.""The relief statue of a fallen hoplite with his shield on (abandoning the shield was a sign of cowardliness), marble tomb and inscriptions of major battles in the Greek history."
Plateia Syntagmatos
2,346 reviews
#24 of 216 Sights & Landmarks in Athens
"So much of modern day Athens begins or ends here or it located here: the Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, National Gardens, many embassys are nearby, the Hotel Grande Bretagne, buses to the airport, Ermou...""They guard the place 24 hours a day and in certain times of the day you may see then exchange positions in the guard .It worths to see it .If you are very lucky you may even see them in Acropolis in the National i..."
Adrianou Street
438 reviews
#25 of 216 Sights & Landmarks in Athens
"A very nice shopping street, and for stroll around, nice shops of all sorts, from souvenirs to more elegant shops, also gallerys, as Canvas, I visited this nice gallery, with nice oil paintings, gravures; the pain...""Lined with souvenir shops, restaurants and bars, it is a great place to stroll around and have a nice time, especially in the evening when it is full of life, sounds and atmosphere."
Syntagma Station
607 reviews
#28 of 216 Sights & Landmarks in Athens
"It is very clean station equipped with many passengers’ facilities, but its most interesting feature is the collection of artifacts and archeological findings on display all over the station.""There were skeletons in the wall, entombed in the earth behind the glass, cemetery stones, and other artifacts."
Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens
371 reviews
#31 of 216 Sights & Landmarks in Athens
"It has a fabulous mosaic over the West entrance & inside has 3 aisles which are decorated with beautiful paintings, icons, sculptures & frescoes by famous Greek artists.""The Metropolitan Cathedral remains a major landmark in Athens and the site of important ceremonies with national political figures present, as well as weddings and funerals of notable personalities."
First Cemetery of Athens
86 reviews
#36 of 216 Sights & Landmarks in Athens
"Peace and quiet, lovely examples of sculpture and architecture, birds singing and towering cypress certainly make this free and unusual destination worth visiting.""You might think it's a tad grim to take my partner to a cemetery, but trust me, if you're in Athens and you love architecture or just love visiting cemeteries, this is a must see!"
Kotzia Square
104 reviews
#60 of 216 Sights & Landmarks in Athens
"The square retains several characteristics of 19th-century local neoclassical architecture, such as the City Hall of the Municipality of Athens and the National Bank of Greece Cultural Center. ""A popular and busy square, it is also frequented by many pigeons who catch the attention of passers-by."
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