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SIGHTS OF ATHENS
The Acropolis hill (acro - edge, polis - city), so called the "Sacred Rock" of Athens
The Acropolis during the Golden Age. On top of everything else, look at the statue of Goddess Pallas Athena.
On a clear day, the shining from the reflection of the sun rays on the tip of the spear of the statue could be
seen from Piraeus and the ships approaching to dock in the Athenian coasts.
The Parthenon
Erechtheion Caryatides
Ancient Agora
The Stoa of Attalos
Ancient Agora
The Stoa of Attalos
Acropolis from the Agora
Athens subway
The Church of the Holy Apostles (early 11th century AD)
Ancient Greek Agora of Athens
The temple of Hephaistus
(Hephaisteion; also known as Thesion)
Temple of Zeus
Better know as "Στύλοι του Ολυμπίου Διός" ("Stili tou Olympiou Dios") is one of the major attractions of
the city of Athens. It was probably the largest temple of the ancient world. Located close to the Acropolis.
National Observatory of Athens
Theater of Herodes Atticus in Athens-Acropolis
Theater of Herodes Atticus in Athens-Acropolis
Propilaia, the entrance of Acropolis, made in 436 B.C. after Parthenon by architecture Mnisiklis.
Propilaia during Panathinaia feasts.
Acropolis North Wall
A small temple of the Acropolis
Academy of Athens
Panepistimiou (in greek, it means "University") street, one of the most beautiful streets of the Greek
Capital. There you will some very impressive Neoclassical buildings, the Academy of Athens, the National
Library and the University of Athens, known as the "Neoclassical Trilogy"".
Arch of Hadrian
(in greek "Πύλη του Ανδριανού- Pyli tou Andrianou)
Monastiraki square
Flea Market, also known as "Yusurum, An Old Mosque in Monastiraki
Square.
Monastiraki, Flea Market shops
Monastiraki
Greek original Gyros
The New Acropolis Museum
The New Acropolis Museum
Kallimarmaron (Panathinaiko Stadium) where the first Olympic Games of modern times took place in
1896. Since it was fully "covered" with famous pentelic marble, it took the "nickname"
Kallimarmaron, whice means "beautifully marbled".
Ancient harmony, modern chaos
The building of the Greek Parliament, a palace
Sydagma Square, the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, outside the Parliament
Evzones
Evzone
National Historical Museum, the old Parliament
Zappeio Mansion (Zappeio Megaron) inside the National Gardens in downtown Athens
next to the Greek Parliament and across the Kallimarmaron old Olympic Stadium.
The University of Athens
The University of Athens
The Academy of Athens
The National Library
Keramikos
Keramikos
The gravestones (Stelai) by the Road of the Graves.
Roman Agora
Tower of the Winds
The National Archaeological Museum at Patision Avenue
The Town Hall
The Athens National Theatre
Piraeus
National Theatre
The OAKA Plaza and Arch adjacent to the Olympic Stadium.
Olympic Stadium of Athens
Athens Metro Station Art
Syntagma
Athens Metro Station
This is the engine of the so called Happy Train which starts from Monastiraki square in Athens and for
an hour takes visitors to an unforgetable ride through the ancient sites an ruin of Athens.
Vasilissis Sofias Avenue
Modern Art Sculpture "The Runner
Theater of Dionysus near the Acropolis
Plaka - Anafiotika
The central market of Athens
Entrance area of the Metropolitan Cathedral at Mitropoleos Square
Panagia Kapnikarea Church , Ermou and Kapnikarea streets in Monastiraki, built on the ruins of an ancient temple,
dedicated to a female goddess, possibly Athena or Demeter. A legend claimed that Kapnikarea was founded by the
Empress Irene between 797 and 802, the church used to be called the Church of the Princess.
Klafthmonos Square, "Weeping Square". Funny name for a square, isn't it? Well, here's the story: Before 1909,
there was no law for the guaranteed employment of the public servants. With every change of government,
the public servants appointed by the previous government were fired, and new ones (voters of the newly
elected) were appointed. That was happening for many years with every "change of guard"! Those fired,
were gathering in this square, weeping and begging for their reappointment, in front of the Ministry of
Interior.
The Cycladic Art Museum at Vasilssis Sofias Avenue
The Temple of Poseidon, Sounio, Athens
http://www.ancientathens3d.com/index.html
A site that presents the monuments and buildings of Athens from the Mycenaean period (1600
B.C.) to the Middle Ages (1458 A.D.), through their 3D images.