Park in Athens
Filopappou Hill is a wooded hill southwest of the Acropolis with walking paths through pine and olive trees and the best unobstructed view of the Parthenon from its summit. Free. The hill is also the site of the Pnyx, where Athenian citizens gathered to vote in the world’s first democracy. Budget travelers hike up through the trees and stand where Pericles, Themistocles, and Demosthenes addressed the city.
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On foot
Free and low-cost routes that stop at Filopappou Hill.
The Acropolis Hill Circuit is a self-guided walk connecting the three hills around the Acropolis through pine forests and rocky paths. Free. It passes the site of the world's first democratic assembly and the most historically significant free walk in Europe.
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Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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