Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens, Greece

The Temple of Olympian Zeus, or the Olympieion, was the largest temple ever built in Greece. It’s located just east of Plaka and south of the Zappeion in Athens

Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, Greece

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…

Parilissia Sanctuaries in Athens, Greece

The Parilissia Sanctuaries were a religious center containing a series of temples along the banks of the Ilissos River in Athens, Greece.

Coin hoards from all over Greece, late 16th century to early 20th century at the Numismatic Museum in Athens, Greece

The Numismatic Museum (Νομισματικό Μουσείο) in Athens, Greece, boasts one of the richest collections of coins in the world. It’s located in the Akadimia district a short walk…

Nave of Kapnikarea in Athens, Greece

The Church of Panagia Kapnikarea (Καπνικαρέα) is one of the oldest churches in Athens, Greece. It sits in the middle of Ermou Street a few blocks from Monastiraki…

First gallery at the Canellopoulos Museum in Athens, Greece

The Paul and Alexandra Canellopoulos Museum consists of a private collection of Greek art from antiquity to the Byzantine period. It’s located in the Plaka neighborhood of Athens,…