sights of athens

SIGHTS OF ATHENS

The Acropolis hill (acro - edge, polis - city), so called the "Sacred Rock" of Athens

The Acropolis during the Golden Age. On top of everything else, look at the statue of Goddess Pallas Athena. On a clear day, the shining from the reflection of the sun rays on the tip of the spear of the statue could be seen from Piraeus and the ships approaching to dock in the Athenian coasts.

The Parthenon

Erechtheion Caryatides

Ancient AgoraThe Stoa of Attalos

Ancient AgoraThe Stoa of Attalos

Acropolis from the Agora

Athens subway

The Church of the Holy Apostles (early 11th century AD)Ancient Greek Agora of Athens

The temple of Hephaistus (Hephaisteion; also known as Thesion)

Temple of Zeus

Better know as "Στύλοι του Ολυμπίου Διός" ("Stili tou Olympiou Dios") is one of the major attractions of the city of Athens. It was probably the largest temple of the ancient world. Located close to the Acropolis.

National Observatory of Athens

Theater of Herodes Atticus in Athens-Acropolis

Theater of Herodes Atticus in Athens-Acropolis

Propilaia, the entrance of Acropolis, made in 436 B.C. after Parthenon by architecture Mnisiklis.

Propilaia during Panathinaia feasts.

Acropolis North Wall

A small temple of the Acropolis

Academy of Athens

Panepistimiou (in greek, it means "University") street, one of the most beautiful streets of the Greek Capital. There you will some very impressive Neoclassical buildings, the Academy of Athens, the National Library and the University of Athens, known as the "Neoclassical Trilogy"".

Arch of Hadrian (in greek "Πύλη του Ανδριανού- Pyli tou Andrianou)

Monastiraki squareFlea Market, also known as "Yusurum, An Old Mosque in Monastiraki Square.

Monastiraki, Flea Market shops

MonastirakiGreek original Gyros

The New Acropolis Museum

The New Acropolis Museum

Kallimarmaron (Panathinaiko Stadium) where the first Olympic Games of modern times took place in 1896. Since it was fully "covered" with famous pentelic marble, it took the "nickname" Kallimarmaron, whice means "beautifully marbled".

Ancient harmony, modern chaos

The building of the Greek Parliament, a palace

Sydagma Square, the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, outside the Parliament

Evzones

Evzone

National Historical Museum, the old Parliament

Zappeio Mansion (Zappeio Megaron) inside the National Gardens in downtown Athens next to the Greek Parliament and across the Kallimarmaron old Olympic Stadium.

The University of Athens

The University of Athens

The Academy of Athens

The National Library

Keramikos

KeramikosThe gravestones (Stelai) by the Road of the Graves.

Roman AgoraTower of the Winds

The National Archaeological Museum at Patision Avenue

The Town Hall

The Athens National Theatre

PiraeusNational Theatre

The OAKA Plaza and Arch adjacent to the Olympic Stadium.

Olympic Stadium of Athens

Athens Metro Station Art

Syntagma

Athens Metro Station

This is the engine of the so called Happy Train which starts from Monastiraki square in Athens and for an hour takes visitors to an unforgetable ride through the ancient sites an ruin of Athens.

Vasilissis Sofias AvenueModern Art Sculpture "The Runner

Theater of Dionysus near the Acropolis

Plaka - Anafiotika

The central market of Athens

Entrance area of the Metropolitan Cathedral at Mitropoleos Square

Panagia Kapnikarea Church , Ermou and Kapnikarea streets in Monastiraki, built on the ruins of an ancient temple, dedicated to a female goddess, possibly Athena or Demeter. A legend claimed that Kapnikarea was founded by the Empress Irene between 797 and 802, the church used to be called the Church of the Princess.

Klafthmonos Square, "Weeping Square". Funny name for a square, isn't it? Well, here's the story: Before 1909, there was no law for the guaranteed employment of the public servants. With every change of government, the public servants appointed by the previous government were fired, and new ones (voters of the newly elected) were appointed. That was happening for many years with every "change of guard"! Those fired, were gathering in this square, weeping and begging for their reappointment, in front of the Ministry of Interior. 

The Cycladic Art Museum at Vasilssis Sofias Avenue

The Temple of Poseidon, Sounio, Athens

http://www.ancientathens3d.com/index.html

A site that presents the monuments and buildings of Athens from the Mycenaean period (1600 B.C.) to the Middle Ages (1458 A.D.), through their 3D images.