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Athens for history buffs

The places where context changes what you see, and where taking a little longer pays off.

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43 places worth your time

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  1. Acropolis & Parthenon01Acropolis · attractionAcropolis & ParthenonAcropolis & Parthenon rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  2. National Archaeological Museum02Exarcheia · attractionNational Archaeological MuseumNational Archaeological Museum rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  3. Acropolis Museum03Makrygianni · attractionAcropolis MuseumAcropolis Museum rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  4. Ancient Agora04Monastiraki · attractionAncient AgoraAncient Agora rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  5. Delphi Day-Trip05Delphi · destinationDelphi Day-TripDelphi Day-Trip rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  6. Benaki Museum of Greek Culture06Kolonaki · attractionBenaki Museum of Greek CultureBenaki Museum of Greek Culture rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  7. Odeon of Herodes Atticus Performance07Acropolis · experienceOdeon of Herodes Atticus PerformanceOdeon of Herodes Atticus Performance rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  8. Kerameikos08Kerameikos · attractionKerameikosKerameikos rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  9. Museum of Cycladic Art09Kolonaki · attractionMuseum of Cycladic ArtMuseum of Cycladic Art rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  10. Meteora Day-Trip10Meteora · destinationMeteora Day-TripMeteora Day-Trip rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  11. Byzantine & Christian Museum11Kolonaki · attractionByzantine & Christian MuseumByzantine & Christian Museum rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  12. Nafplio (& Mycenae/Epidaurus) Day-Trip12Nafplio · destinationNafplio (& Mycenae/Epidaurus) Day-TripNafplio (& Mycenae/Epidaurus) Day-Trip rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  13. Roman Agora & Tower of the Winds13Plaka · attractionRoman Agora & Tower of the WindsRoman Agora & Tower of the Winds rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  14. Temple of Olympian Zeus & Hadrian's Arch14Mets · attractionTemple of Olympian Zeus & Hadrian's ArchTemple of Olympian Zeus & Hadrian's Arch rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  15. Hadrian's Library15Monastiraki · attractionHadrian's LibraryHadrian's Library rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  16. Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro)16Pangrati · attractionPanathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro)Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  17. Culinary Backstreets Downtown Athens Food Tour17Athinas · experienceCulinary Backstreets Downtown Athens Food TourCulinary Backstreets Downtown Athens Food Tour rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  18. Alternative Athens Acropolis & Old Town Evening Walk18Acropolis · experienceAlternative Athens Acropolis & Old Town Evening WalkAlternative Athens Acropolis & Old Town Evening Walk rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  19. Cape Sounion (Temple of Poseidon) Day-Trip19Cape Sounion · destinationCape Sounion (Temple of Poseidon) Day-TripCape Sounion (Temple of Poseidon) Day-Trip rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  20. The Pnyx20Filopappou · attractionThe PnyxThe Pnyx rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  21. Theatre of Dionysus21Acropolis · attractionTheatre of DionysusTheatre of Dionysus rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  22. Syntagma Square & Changing of the Guard22Syntagma · attractionSyntagma Square & Changing of the GuardSyntagma Square & Changing of the Guard rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  23. Odeon of Herodes Atticus (daytime view)23Acropolis · attractionOdeon of Herodes Atticus (daytime view)Odeon of Herodes Atticus (daytime view) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  24. Areopagus Hill (Mars Hill)24Acropolis · attractionAreopagus Hill (Mars Hill)Areopagus Hill (Mars Hill) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  25. Plaka25Plaka · neighborhoodPlakaPlaka rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  26. Exarcheia26Exarcheia · neighborhoodExarcheiaExarcheia rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  27. Varvakeios Central Market27Athinas · attractionVarvakeios Central MarketVarvakeios Central Market rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  28. Greek Cooking Class at The Greek Kitchen28Central Athens · experienceGreek Cooking Class at The Greek KitchenGreek Cooking Class at The Greek Kitchen rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  29. First Cemetery of Athens29Mets · attractionFirst Cemetery of AthensFirst Cemetery of Athens rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  30. Acropolis Combined Ticket (7 sites)30Central Athens · passAcropolis Combined Ticket (7 sites)Acropolis Combined Ticket (7 sites) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  31. Klimataria (Plateia Theatrou)31Athens · restaurantKlimataria (Plateia Theatrou)Klimataria (Plateia Theatrou) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  32. Monastiraki & Flea Market32Monastiraki · neighborhoodMonastiraki & Flea MarketMonastiraki & Flea Market offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  33. Aegina Island Day-Trip33Aegina · destinationAegina Island Day-TripAegina Island Day-Trip offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  34. Psyrri Nightlife34Psyrri · neighborhoodPsyrri NightlifePsyrri Nightlife offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  35. Greek Wine Tasting at Heteroclito35Central Athens · experienceGreek Wine Tasting at HeteroclitoGreek Wine Tasting at Heteroclito offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  36. Karamanlidika tou Fani36Athens · restaurantKaramanlidika tou FaniKaramanlidika tou Fani offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  37. Diporto Agoras37Athens · restaurantDiporto AgorasDiporto Agoras offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  38. Hotel Grande Bretagne38Athens · hotelHotel Grande BretagneHotel Grande Bretagne offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  39. AthensWas Design Hotel39Athens · hotelAthensWas Design HotelAthensWas Design Hotel offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  40. Koukaki40Koukaki · neighborhoodKoukakiKoukaki offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  41. Hellenic Motor Museum41Victoria · attractionHellenic Motor MuseumHellenic Motor Museum offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  42. New Hotel42Athens · hotelNew HotelNew Hotel offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  43. Kostas43Athens · restaurantKostasKostas offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict