Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Top Tips
Due to financial difficulties, at the time of writing many sites operated on shorter winter hours (closing around
3pm). This may change.
Be prepared with seasonal gear - sunscreen, hats and water in summer, rain gear in winter.
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. ( Click here )
Theatre of Dionysos The birthplace of theatre, on the Acropolis' southern slopes. ( Click
here )
Ancient Agora Athens' civic, political and commercial centre in ancient times, beauti-
fully preserved. ( Click here )
Keramikos The potters' quarter turned cemetery, and ceremonial entrance to Athens. (
Click here )
Temple of Olympian Zeus Greece's largest temple, it took over 700 years to build, and
was completed by Roman Emperor Hadrian. ( Click here )
Panathenaic Stadium Monumental stadium that held ancient contests, Roman sacrifices,
and, more recently, the first modern Olympics. ( Click here )
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. ( Click here )
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. ( Click here )
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. ( Click here )
Hadrian's Arch The Emperor's monument commemorating the completion of the
Temple of Olympian Zeus and marking the border between old and new. ( Click here )
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