|
Sightseeing in Athens | - Famous spots and locations- | Acropolis
The monuments we see today are works from the Classical period. It is thought that they were erected by Pericles during the period 447 - 406 B.C.
Sites inside the Acropolis include:
- the Parthenon
- the Erechtheion
- the Temple of Nike
- the Acropolis Museum
- the Temple and the Theater of Dionysus
- the Asclepeion Monday: Summer: 08:00 - 19:00, Winter: 08:00 - 14:30
Tuesday: Summer: 08:00 - 19:00, Winter: 08:00 - 14:30
Wednesday: Summer: 08:00 - 19:00, Winter: 08:00 - 14:30
Thursday: Summer: 08:00 - 19:00, Winter: 08:00 - 14:30
Friday: Summer: 08:00 - 19:00, Winter: 08:00 - 14:30
Saturday: Summer: 08:00 - 19:00, Winter: 08:00 - 14:30
Sunday: Summer: 08:00 - 19:00, Winter: 08:00 - 14:30
Note: Summer Period: April 1 - October 30
Winter Period: November 1 - March 31
Phone: (+30) 210-3210219
Payment Info: - Full Admission: €12
- Reduced Admission: €6 for students and seniors (65+)
- Free Admission: Under 18
- Full and reduced price includes admission to six of the archaeological sites of Athens
Price Range: €6.00 to €12.00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Ancient Agora
The Ancient Agora of Athens was the old marketplace. But a historic marketplace was more than just food; it was the focal point of administrative, commercial, and political activity. It is the place where St. Paul and Socrates spent their days preaching to the masses.
The earliest parts of the agora date to the 6th century B.C. Situated on the hill below the Acropolis, the agora also contains:
- the Temple of Hephaestus
- the Church of the Holy Apostles
- the Agora Museum
Operation Period: Jan 1 thru Dec 31
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Atch of Adrian
The Roman Emperor Hadrian built an arch in 132 A.D. to commemorate the consecration of the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Today the pedelic marble arch stands at the side of a very busy street.
Operation Period: Jan 1 thru Dec 31
Payment Info: Free. Can be viewed from the street.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Filopappos Monument
The Filopappos Monument was built around 114 - 116 A.D. by the Athenians in honor of the city's benefactor, the exiled prince of Commagene, Julius Antiochus Filopappos.
The monument is nearly 10 meters (33 feet) tall and contains a burial chamber. It is built of white Pedelic marble and veneered with slabs of Immitian marble (Pedeli and Immitou are two of the three large mountains that surround Athens). The north side of the monument, which was visible from the Acropolis, was the facade and at one time bore lavish architectural decoration.
As late as the 15th century A.D. the monument was preserved almost intact when Cyriacus of Ancona visited the site and copied the five inscriptions on the facade. The three inscriptions below the statues record the names of the persons represented. The central figure is Filopappos, son of Epiphanes, on the left is Antiochus, son of king Antiochus, and on the right was king Seleucus Nicator, son of Antiochus.
Recent investigations have certified that architectural parts of the superstructure of the monument were used for the construction of the Minaret in the Parthenon.
There are paths that transverse the hill, but the paved path to the top starts from Dionysiou Areopagitou, the walking path that connects the Acropolis to the Temple of Zeus.
Operation Period: Jan 1 thru Dec 31
Payment Info: Free
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Library of Hadian
Erected in the 2nd century A.D., the Library of Hadrian includes a cloistered courtyard bordered by 100 columns. At one time the library houses a theater, music and lecture rooms, and books. Presently it is closed to visitors.
As with all attractions, call before going to confirm times and prices.
Operation Period: Jan 1 thru Dec 31
Payment Info: Currently closed to the public, but it can be seen free from the street.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Roman Agora Plaka
The Roman Agora in Athens' Plaka neighborhood appears to be not much more than a 2000 year old pile of marble and ruins. In fact there are several interesting features including:
- the Gate of Athena Archegetis
- the Tower of the Winds
Operation Period: Jan 1 thru Dec 31
Phone: (+30) 210-3245220
Payment Info: - Full Admission: €12
- Reduced Admission: €6 for students and seniors (65+)
- Free Admission: Under 18
- Full and reduced price includes admission to six of the archaeological sites of Athens Price Range: €6.00 to €12.00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Roman Stadium Sanathanaiko Stadium
Originally built in the 4th century B.C., this stadium was used for the ancient Panathinaic Games and most recently for the first modern Olympic games in 1896. The entire stadium is built from pedelic marble.
Operation Period: Jan 1 thru Dec 31
Payment Info: Free to the public to walk around in. One of the gates facing the street Vasileos Konstadinou is usually open from sunrise to sunset.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Temple of Olympian Zeus
The largest temple in Greece, with 104 Corinthian columns, was built over a period of 700 years in reverence to the god Zeus.
Several columns have fallen over time but they are currently being rebuilt.
Operation Period: Jan 1 thru Dec 31
Phone: (+30) 210-9226330
Payment Info: - Full Admission: €12
- Reduced Admission: €6 for students and seniors (65+)
- Free Admission: Under 18
- Full and reduced price includes admission to six of the archaeological sites of Athens
Price Range: €6.00 to €12.00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can visit archeological sites by going directly from Ethniki Amina metro station to Monastiraki or Acropolis station. | | Other useful Information: General Information - Transportation from/to the Airport |
For more information please call greece + 210 6710181 or greece + 6945660934 For long stays please ask for a quote or e-mail at: studiosathens@yahoo.com |
