No other city on the planet has so many obvious things to do as Athens does. You can hardly look around the busy cityscape of Athens without seeing or running into something historical. Bring your camera, a good pair of walking shoes and enough money for bus fare and head out to explore this amazing city.
- Acropolis - Dionyssiou Areopagitou, Athens - website
One of the most famous sites in the world, the Acropolis is a must visit spot for anyone visiting the magical city of Athens.
- Ancient Agora - website
This key archeological site remains one of the most important in all of Athens. It is worth visiting just to see a live dig happening in real time and who knows, you might witness history.
- Archaeological Museum - Harilaou Trikoupi 31, at Fillelinon, Piraeus - website
One of the most astonishing collections of finds in modern history, this museum, however, gets very little in the way of traffic. A great way to spend a quiet day.
- Benaki Museum - Koumbari 1, Athens - website
One of the largest and most respected museum collections in the country, the Benaki is a must visit for anyone looking to learn about more modern history.
- Epigraphical Museum - Tositsa 1, Athens - website
You almost lose count of all of the incredible museum displays here, but this is another can’t miss collection that is just full of history.
- Frissiras Museum - Monis Asteriou 3 and 7, Athens - website
The buildings that house this incredible collection of European art are worth seeing all on their own. The collection of incredible art is icing on the cake.
- Goulandris Cycladic and Greek Ancient Art Museum - Neofitou Douka 4 or Irodotou 1, Athens - website
With an amazing collection that dates back to the Bronze Age, this is yet another must see museum that will leave you shaking your head in amazement.
- Theater of Dionyssos - Dionyssiou Areopagitou across from Mitsaion, Athens - website
One of the most famous ruins in the city, the beautiful and still functional Theatre is a sight to behold.
- Temple of Olympian Zeus - Vasilissis Olgas 1, Athens - website
A construction project that took 700 years to build, the temple is a remarkable achievement in engineering and planning.
- Technopolis - Pireos 100, Athens - website
Maybe the most fashionable neighborhoods in the entire city, you can eat, dance and be seen here all night long.
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