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
Panathenaic Stadium
The Panathenaic Stadium is the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble, reconstructed for the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 on the site of the ancient Athenian stadium. Entry is paid at a modest price. The horseshoe shape, the marble seating, and the tunnel entrance where athletes emerged are all intact. Budget travelers can see the stadium from the hill above for free, but the ticket is cheap enough to justify walking onto the track.
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Before you go
- Address
- Stadium Square, 116 36 Athens
- Good to know
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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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