Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Top Tips
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Due to financial difficulties, at the time of writing many sites operated on shorter winter hours (closing around
3pm). This may change.
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Be prepared with seasonal gear - sunscreen, hats and water in summer, rain gear in winter.
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Bring ID to qualify for student, senior citizen or EU discounts.
Ancient Greek Sites
Acropolis
The star of the show, towering over Athens and a thrill to behold. (
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Theatre of Dionysos
The birthplace of theatre, on the Acropolis' southern slopes. (
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Ancient Agora
Athens' civic, political and commercial centre in ancient times, beauti-
fully preserved. (
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Keramikos
The potters' quarter turned cemetery, and ceremonial entrance to Athens. (
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Greece's largest temple, it took over 700 years to build, and
was completed by Roman Emperor Hadrian. (
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Panathenaic Stadium
Monumental stadium that held ancient contests, Roman sacrifices,
and, more recently, the first modern Olympics. (
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Roman Sites
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
This magnificent venue on the south slope of the Acropolis is
still used for summer festivals, concerts and plays. (
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Tower of the Winds & Roman Agora
The civic quarter for the Romans holds the beauti-
fully carved octagonal tower with functions from weather vane to sundial. (
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Hadrian's Library
Once the most opulent structure in Athens, erected around AD 132, it
had an internal courtyard and pool bordered by 100 columns. (
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Hadrian's Arch
The Emperor's monument commemorating the completion of the
Temple of Olympian Zeus and marking the border between old and new. (
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