You might expect the Historic Center of Athens to revolve around the Acropolis and Plaka, but that’s not the case.
A brief guide on where to eat in Athens. The city has a great variety of restaurants, but for the best ones, follow the locals. I’ve had mixed success finding great Greek food by chance, but my friends and hotel staff have never steered me in the wrong direction.
Kerameikos is an important archaeological site in Athens, Greece. It’s located in the neighborhood of the same name.
The Benaki Museum of Islamic Art is a satellite of the Benaki Museum in Athens, Greece. It features one of the world’s most important collections of Islamic art.
Panathenaic Stadium (Παναθηναϊκό Στάδιο) is a reconstructed ancient stadium in Athens, Greece. It was used in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and is the only stadium in the world made entirely of marble.
The Parilissia Sanctuaries were a religious center containing a series of temples along the banks of the Ilissos River in Athens, Greece.
The Zappeion (Ζάππειον Μέγαρο) is the first building to be constructed for the revival of the modern Olympic Games. It sits between the National Garden and Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens, Greece.