Acropolis
The Acropolis is the sacred rock above Athens, crowned by the Parthenon and visible from almost everywhere in the city. Entry is paid, with a combo ticket covering multiple archaeological sites.
Viewpoint in Athens
Areopagus Hill
Areopagus Hill (Mars Hill) is a bare marble rock below the Acropolis entrance where the Athenian court met and where St Paul delivered his sermon to the Athenians. Free. The rock is slippery but the views of the Acropolis, the Agora, and the city are spectacular, especially at sunset. Budget travelers climb the rock (2 minutes from the Acropolis ticket booth), sit on the marble, and watch the Parthenon turn golden. One of the best free sunset spots in any European capital.
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- Θεωρίας, 105 55 Athens
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Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Acropolis Museum
The Acropolis Museum is a modern glass museum at the foot of the Acropolis, housing the sculptures, friezes, and artifacts from the Parthenon and the other Acropolis buildings. Entry is paid.
Anafiotika
Anafiotika is a hidden neighborhood clinging to the north slope of the Acropolis rock, built in the 19th century by workers from the Cycladic island of Anafi who replicated their island architecture in the middle of Athens. Free.
Ancient Agora
The Ancient Agora was the civic and commercial heart of classical Athens, where Socrates argued and democracy was practiced daily. The site is included in the Acropolis combo ticket.
Athens Central Market
The Athens Central Market (Varvakios Agora) is a covered market on Athinas Street between Monastiraki and Omonia, with a meat hall, a fish hall, and surrounding streets of fruit, vegetable, and spice vendors. Free to browse.
Benaki Museum
The Benaki Museum of Greek Culture is a private museum spanning Greek history from the Neolithic era to the 20th century, housed in a neoclassical mansion on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue. Entry is paid.
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