Herod Atticus Odeon in Athens, Church of Panaghia Kapnikarea in Athens,
Lysicrates Monument in Athens, Philopappos Monument in Athens,
Site & Sanctuary of Eleusis, Monastery of Kaisariani,
Church of Metamorphosis in Paeania, Monastery of Pendeli,
Rhamnous Archaeological Site & Museum, Temple of Poseidon at Sounio,
Sanctuary of Brauron, Marathon Tombs & Archaeological Site
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Acropolis Museum in Athens
Opened in June 2009, the new Acropolis Museum, designed by the internationally acclaimed Bernard Tschumi in collaboration with Greek architect Michael Photiadis, was a great step up from its former premises, which resembled something like a shed atop the ancient citadel. Visitors to the 14,000-square meter state-of-the-art building can observe around 4,000 artifacts while looking up toward the Parthenon itself, which is visible through the windows just 280 meters away. The museum has a giftshop and cafe -- which also offers excellent views of the Acropolis -- while visitors can also see archaeological findings unearthed during the building’s construction which have been covered in glass for their protection.
15 Dionysiou Areopagitou,
Acropolis, Athens,
tel 210.900.0900,
National Archaeological Museum in Athens
Greece's biggest collection of antiquities is housed in this Neoclassical edifice, featuring over 11,000 exhibits that illustrate the course of Ancient Greek civilizations from prehistoric times to Late Antiquity.
44 Patission,
Exarchia, Athens,
tel 210.821.7724
Herod Atticus Odeon in Athens
The Roman odeon was built in honor of Regilla, wife of Herod, who died in AD 160. It is occasionally leased out for summer performances on its spectacular premises beneath the Acropolis.
Dionysiou Areopagitou Street, Athens
Church of Panaghia Kapnikarea in Athens
Built on the remains of an ancient temple (possibly dedicated to either Athena or Demeter), this cross-in-square Byzantine church was founded around 1050 and is of the complex four-column type. A small porch with two columns at the south end and the entrance mosaics are probably 12th-century additions. Most of the paintings inside the church were painted by the modern Greek artist Photios Kontoglou in 1955.
Ermou & Kapnikarea,
Athens
Lysicrates Monument in Athens
Dating to 334 BC, the monument is a well-preserved example of a circular, marble sculpture in the Corinthian style with sculpted decorations and an inscription on the architrave.
Lysicrates Square,
Plaka, Athens
Philopappos Monument in Athens
Dating to AD 114-116, the monument atop Philopappou Hill was built by Athenians to honor Gaius Julius Antiochus Epiphanes Philopappos, a prince of Commagene, who had distinguished himself as an Athenian citizen and as a Roman consul and praetor. The tree-covered hill with its tidy footpaths offers superb views of the Acropolis and all of Athens and makes for a great escape from the heat and the traffic, especially during the summer months.
Philopappou Hill (opposite the Acropolis), Athens
Site & Sanctuary of Eleusis
The birthplace of Aeschylus (525-456 BC), the ancient city of Eleusis was home to the Sanctuary of Demeter and the Eleusinian Mysteries. There is also an onsite museum.
1 Iera Odos,
Gioga,
tel 210.554.6019
Monastery of Kaisariani
An 11th-century monastery stands on the spot where, since pagan times, shrines have marked the source of the Ilissos River. The building, which is of great historical importance, includes a mill, a bakery and a bathhouse, as well as other special features, such as the church and the refectory.
Church of Metamorphosis in Paeania
The church, which lies in the village of Paeania, has interesting 10th- and early 11th-century frescoes as well as dome decorations, including the Pantocrator, symbols of the Apostles, seraphim and cherubim.
Monastery of Pendeli
Founded by St Timothy in 1578, it is now one of the wealthiest in Greece. The chapel contains 17th-century works of art and the main church is adorned with major paintings by Rallis Kopsidis, as well as illustrations of the important role of the monastery during Ottoman rule. The monks are very welcoming.
Pendeli,
tel 210.804.1757/67
Rhamnous Archaeological Site & Museum
One of most unspoiled sites in Attica, Rhamnous was known as early as the 6th century BC for the worship of Nemesis. After 412 BC, it became an important port of entry for food from Evia. It was the birthplace of Antiphon (480 BC), who opened a school of rhetoric, attended by great figures such as Thucydides.
Tel. 22940.63.477
Temple of Poseidon at Sounio
The marble temple, which served as a beacon on the edge of a cliff, is believed to have been built by the architect of the Hephaestion in Athens in 444 BC. The dedication to Poseidon, the god of the sea, was confirmed by an inscription.
Tel. 22920.39.363
Sanctuary of Brauron
Brauron was one of the 12 ancient communities antedating the Attic confederation. Its main feature is the Sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia.
Tel. 22990.27.020
Marathon Tombs & Archaeological Site
The site houses the tombs of 192 Athenians who fell in the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC, as well as other interesting finds from excavations.
Marathon.
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