Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Temple of Olympian Zeus &
Panathenaic Stadium
To the east of the Acropolis, the Zappeio Gardens and the ruins of the Temple of
Olympian Zeus lead to the elegant Panathenaic Stadium, built into Ardettos Hill.
The attractive residential district Mets, characterised by delightful neoclassical
and prewar houses, runs up and behind the stadium. Northeast of Mets, Pangrati
is a diverse neighbourhood with interesting music clubs, cafes and old-style tav-
ernas.
Top Sights
Temple of Olympian Zeus (
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)
Best of Athens
Food
Spondi (
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)
Cucina Povera (
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)
Colibri (
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)
Entertainment
Half Note Jazz Club (
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)
Cafe Alavastron (
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)
Aigli Cinema (
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)
Getting There
Metro
To reach Temple of Olympian Zeus use the Akropoli station (red line) or, closer to Zappeio Gardens,
the Syntagma station (blue and red lines).
Trolleybus
To get as close to Pangrati or Mets as possible take trolleybus 2, 4 or 11. Or walk over from the
metro - about 15 minutes.
