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Things to Do in Athens: Attractions & Tourist Spots (2024)
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1. Acropolis of Athens
9.0
4.7
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912 Reviews
based on 37.1k reviews
#1 of Best Things to Do in Athens
Military Sites
Historical Sites
Marty O’Brien
the Acropolis is one of the top attractions in Athens and pulls in lots of crowds. there is a museum to explain the history of the attraction and at the top of the Acropolis there is no shade
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Athens
1.4km from downtown
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$22.49
2. Parthenon
7.4
4.7
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380 Reviews
based on 17.6k reviews
#2 of Best Things to Do in Athens
Historical Sites
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UNESCO World Heritage - Cultural Sites
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Athens is a city with many cultural relics, especially the temples. We visited many temples in Greece. When we took a boat tour of the Aegean Sea, we also visited the famous temples on the island. Greece is still very cultural.
Athens
1.4km from downtown
3. Temple of Olympian Zeus
6.3
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208 Reviews
based on 4.6k reviews
#7 of Best Things to Do in Athens
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The scene must be accompanied by a background story, otherwise it will only look at the ruins of a pile of stone pillars. Limestone, the roof is built in marble. Supported by 34 Corinthian columns about 17 meters high, 13 long and 6 wide. Its gables and interior hall porch are beautifully carved marble, and there are many Athens-style statues in the glaze.
Athens
1.6km from downtown
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4. Theatre of Dionysus
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57 Reviews
based on 1.1k reviews
#9 of Best Things to Do in Athens
Historical Sites
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Dionysus, the Greek mythology of Dionysus, so this theater, also known as Dionysus, was built in the 6th century BC, on the south side of the Acropolis, built on the hillside, surrounded by hillsides on three sides, and one of the oldest theaters in the world. the statues.
Athens
1.5km from downtown
5. Odeon of Herodes Atticus
4.9
4.5
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124 Reviews
based on 1.8k reviews
#14 of Best Things to Do in Athens
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Built in 161 AD in memory of his wife by the Greek philosopher of the Roman Empire, on the south side of the Acropolis, the Acropolis was the oldest theater in the world and the most outstanding building of the same period, and until now this ancient theater is in perfect repair. Today, it is still in use. The main venue for the annual Athens Festival is here. It is also an eye-opening theater for audiences who come to see the performance. The theater is a three-story building. 32 rows of seats can accommodate up to 6,000 spectators. It is a typical semi-amphitheater. Any point can clearly see the performance on the stage, the background of the stage is the Roman window-shaped wall, the alcove is decorated with statues, the design is very exquisite, especially at night, it looks particularly artistic, there is a sense of history.
Athens
1.5km from downtown
6. Temple of Athena Nike
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104 Reviews
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#15 of Best Things to Do in Athens
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The Temple of Victory (Temple of Athena Nike) was built from 449 BC to 421 BC, also known as the Temple of Athena Victory Niki Temple, the Temple of Wingless Victory, is located on the right hand side of the entrance of the mountain gate on the Acropolis Mountain. On the left side is the monument of the famous ancient Roman General Agriba. The Temple of the Goddess adopts the Ionian pillar style. 8.15 meters wide 5.38 meters The front and rear colonnades are beautifully carved. The architectural art crystallization created by the Dorians and Ionians living in Athens is in the Greeks' eyes. Athena is a goddess representing wisdom, skills and victory. It is also the patron saint of the city of Athens, Greece.
Athens
1.4km from downtown
7. Roman Forum of Athens (Roman Agora)
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29 Reviews
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#16 of Best Things to Do in Athens
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The Roman market is located in the Praca area, which is the ancient district with the most Greek culture and customs in Athens. The wind tower of ", which has the most ancient Greek relics in the Roman city, is well preserved in the Praca area. Built around the first century AD, it is an octagonal building, each side of the external wall has different wind god reliefs, carved vividly beautiful, the wind tower inside the placement of water clocks and sundials and other timing tools, showing the progress of technology at that time; In addition, the remaining Athena arches and only a few stone pillars in the Roman market are also a place to attract tourists to the Praca district.
Athens
1.1km from downtown
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8. Hadrian's Library
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4.1
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41 Reviews
based on 616 reviews
#17 of Best Things to Do in Athens
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小思文
Hadrian Library is also a very interesting place. The library is very rich in introduction. You can understand the history here in advance. The high city wall part can be visited up close. It is also the destruction of the history experienced. There are not many residual parts.
Athens
958m from downtown
9. Erechtheion
4.6
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163 Reviews
based on 2.9k reviews
#18 of Best Things to Do in Athens
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The Temple of Irektion, one of the famous buildings of the Acropolis, was originally a stone temple for the remains of the eight saints. It is said that this is the place where the goddess Athena and the sea god Poseidon fought for the protection of the goddess of Athens. The Temple of Iraktion, located on a bumpy high ground south of the Temple of Erehshou, was built between 421 BC and 405 BC. It is a typical representative of the Ionian style of the Acropolis architecture. It is the final completion of the plan for the reconstruction of the Acropolis formulated by Perricus. Important building with a very sophisticated design.[1] The Temple of Irektion has three temples, dedicated to Zeus, the Greek god of the sea, Poseidon, and Hephistus, the blacksmith, and two distinctive colonnades connecting them. The temple of Iraktion, the ceiling and floor of the northern columns of the temple have square holes, which are said to have been pierced by Poseidon's Trident.
Athens
1.3km from downtown
10. Monument to the Unknown Soldier
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50 Reviews
based on 1.3k reviews
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The Unknown Warrior Monument is also a very unique building. The monument facilities are very novel and include a lot of good design styles. The entire model of the monument is also quite interesting. Every day, there are special guards and some modelling work.
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