10 Historic Sites in Athens That You Shouldn't Miss

October 3, 2021 Deane Carmody

Once known for smog, traffic and tacky architecture, Athens is a city reformed thanks to fortunes brought by the 2004 Summer Olympics. Spotless parks and streets, an ultra-modern subway, new freeways, an accessible airport and all signs in perfect English make the city easily negotiable. Meriting more than a stopover en route to the islands, sophisticated Athens sites include many pillars of Western history, from the Acropolis to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, as well as treasures in the National Archaeological Museum.
Restaurants in Athens

1. South Stoa I

South Side of the Agora, Athens 118 51 Greece
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South Stoa I

2. Bronze Foundry

Acropolis Southern Slope Of Acropolis, Athens 105 58, Athens Greece http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/arp.402
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Bronze Foundry

3. Great Drain

Ancient Agora Adrianou 24, Athina 105 55, Athens Greece http://www.researchgate.net/figure/The-Great-Drain-in-the-Athenian-Agora_fig6_312172942
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Great Drain

4. Memorial Site 1941-1944

Korai 4, Athens 10564 Greece +30 21 0324 3581 [email protected] https://korai4.gr/
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Memorial Site 1941-1944

5. Gate of Athena Archegetis

Polignotou 3 Roman Agora, Athens 105 55 Greece
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Gate of Athena Archegetis

6. Acharnian Gate

Aiolou 82, Athens 105 51 Greece
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Acharnian Gate

7. Middle Stoa

Ancient Agora Adrianou 11, Athina 105 55, Athens Greece http://agora.ascsa.net/id/agora/monument/middle%20stoa
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8. Stoa Of Zeus Eleutherios

Ancient Agora Adrianou 24, Athina 105 55, Athens Greece
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Stoa Of Zeus Eleutherios

9. Street Of Tombs

Archaeological Site Of Kerameikos Ermou 148, Athina 105 53, Athens Greece http://mesogeia.net/athens/places/kerameikos/002vialetombe_en.html
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Street Of Tombs

10. Acropolis

via Dionysiou Areopagitou str., Athens 105 58 Greece +30 21 0321 4172 http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh351.jsp?obj_id=2384
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Acropolis

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.

Reviewed By DavidTis - Campbell, United States

Greek/World history comes alive. The hop on hop off bus is an excellent tour of the city of Athens and one of it's stops is the Acropolis. A must see for sure. Bring good walking shoes and your camera and scratch this one off your bucket list, if you like history you're gonna love the Acropolis!

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