Temple of Poseidon Sounion

Open Hours

  • From 09:30 till sunset

Tickets

  • Standard ticket: Full fare €4, Reduced fare €2
  • Flat rate ticket: Full fare €10, Reduced fare €5 [Valid for: Archaeological Museum of Vravrona, Archaeological Museum of Laurion, Archaeological Museum of Marathon, Vravrona, Thorikos, Sanctuary of Poseidon in Sounion, Plataea, Ramnous, Tomb of Marathon]
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Panathenaic Stadium

It was originally a natural cavity in the ground between two hills, Agra and Ardittos hills. It was made into a stadium by Lykourgos in 330-329 BC for the athletic competitions of the Great Panathenaic festivals. Between 140-144 AD Herod Atticus restored the Stadium in the form that was revealed in the 1870 excavation. It is U-shaped, with a total track length of 204.07 m. and a width of 33.35 m. It is estimated that it could host up to 50,000 spectators. Herodotus probably renovated Ilissos bridge at the entrance of the Stadium. He made it bigger, with three arches.

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Kaisariani Monastery

The Monastery lies at a short distance to the east of Athens, on a hillside at the foot of Mt. Hymettos. It is one of the most important Byzantine monuments of Attica. It was built in the 11th century and flourished in the late 12th and early 13th century, becoming a remarkable spiritual center with important scholars of the time. The main income of the monastery was mainly the production of honey; the area was famous for it even in antiquity. The library of the monastery was destroyed after the outbreak of the Revolution of 1821.

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Neoclassical Trilogy - Academy-University-Library, Athens

The main building of Athens University was founded in 1839, based on plans of the Danish architect Hans Christian Hansen (1803-1883) who, without deviating from the basic principles of classicism, created a composition that combines the grandeur of the monument with the simplicity of the human, indicating an attempt to adapt to the local environment. The plan is developed in a two-storey double "T" with two symmetrical courtyards on both sides, forming a rectangle.

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Antonopoulos "Blue" Apartment Building

The six-storey Blue Condominium stands in the corner of Arachovis & Themistokleous street in Exarcheia’s center square. It was a project of architect Kyriakos Panagiotakou (1902-1982), one of the pioneers of the modern movement in Greece and it was built in 1932-1933 by Kostis Antonopoulos. The building was praised by Le Corbusier who said: "C’est très beau" (= “It is very beautiful”) and it is one of the oldest in Athens. It is known as “blue” because of its original color and it is considered a turning point in the history of Modern Greek architecture.

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Temple of Olympian Zeus

Open Hours

  • Monday - Sunday: 08:00-15:00

Εισιτήρια

  • Standard: Full fare €2, Reduced fare €1
  • Flat rate ticket: Full fare €12, Reduced fare €6 [Valid for: Acropolis of Athens, Ancient Agora of Athens - Areopagus, Kerameikos Archaeological Museum, Hadrian's Library, North slope of Acropolis, Kerameikos, Museum of the Ancient Agora of Athens, South Slope of Acropolis, Olympieion, Roman Agora of Athens]
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Archaeological Museum of Vravrona

Open Hours

  • November 1st - May 31st: Tuesday to Sunday, 8:00 - 15:00
  • June 1st - October 31st: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 - 16:00

Tickets

  • Standard ticket: Full fare €3, Reduced fare €2
  • Flat rate ticket: Full fare €10, Reduced fare €5 [Valid for: Archaeological Museum of Vravrona, Archaeological Museum of Laurion, Archaeological Museum of Marathon, Vravrona, Thorikos, Sanctuary of Poseidon in Sounion, Plataea, Ramnous, Marathon Tomb]
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Lycabettus

With a height of 277 meters, Lycabettus is the highest hill in Athens. The place is famous with visitors who enjoy the panoramic view of the city while Athenians love to attend shows (mainly concerts) at the Lycabettus theater in the summer. To ascend the hill there are several paths from almost all sides, cobblestone stairs, roads for cars and cable cars starting at the intersection of Plutarch and Aristippos Streets. At the top of Lycabettus you will find the small, white church of St. George, a trademark of the hill.

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