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.
Monument in Athens
Hadrian's Library
Hadrian’s Library is the ruins of a vast Roman library built by Emperor Hadrian in 132 AD, just north of Monastiraki Square. Included in the Acropolis combo ticket. The remaining wall and columns hint at the scale of what was once the largest library in Athens. Visible from the street for free. Budget travelers see the ruins while walking from Monastiraki to the Roman Agora and add it to their combo ticket itinerary if they have one.
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- Ταξιαρχών, 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.
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.
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.
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