Athens, Greece

Athens is an important city, rich in culture and traditions, craddle of great civilizations. Just to walk through the Acropolis is worth the trip.

Aerial Views
Athens is a wonderful city where travellers arrive from all over the...

Acropolis Columns
The Acropolis hill, so called the "Sacred Rock" of Athens, is...

The Parthenon (Acropolis)
It is the most important and characteristic monument of the ancient Greek...

The Caryatids (Acropolis)
Statues of young women clad in peplos. They supported the roof of the south...

The Propylaea (Acropolis)
The monumental gateway of the Acropolis was designed by the architect...

Constitution Square (Syntagma)
It is located in the heart of Athens. At this historic square you can...

Guards of Evzones
The change of the Guard of Evzones takes place in front of the...

Temple of Olympian Zeus (Olympieion)
According to tradition, the establishment of the sanctuary goes back...

Philopappos Monument
The monument of Philopappos is dated to 114-116 A.D. It was erected by the...

Acropolis from Philopapou
The hill took its name from the funeral monument that was erected...

Odeon of Herodes - Acropolis
The Odeon was built in 161 BC by the eminent Athenian orator and philosopher...

Olympic Stadium (Panathenaic Stadium)
The Panathenaic Stadium was built on Ardittus hill next to the Ilissos...

The Academy of Athens
The Academy of Athens forms part of the so-called "Neoclassical...

Temple of Olympian Zeus
The largest ancient temple in Greece is the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Its...

Church of Panaghia Kapnikarea
The church of Panaghia is built on the ruins of an ancient temple,...

Voulagmeni Beach
Vouliagmeni is a beautiful and picturesque peninsula, situated on the eastern...

The Acropolis
The rock of the Acropolis rises up in the middle of the Athenian basin, 156m....

The Acropolis and Parthenon
The Acropolis Museum is one of the most important museums in the world. It...

Temple of Olympian Zeus (Olympieion)
It was tripteral octastyle on the two narrow sides, and dipteral...

Hotel Grande Bretagne
A landmark in Syntagma Square and situated opposite the Greek...

article published 11/22/2004

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