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SIGHTSEEING IN ATHENS |
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The Acropolis of Athens |
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The Acropolis hill was called the "Sacred Rock" of Athens, it is a site of great importance which ideally represents the Golden Age of ancient Greek civilization. The first habitation on the Acropolis dates from the Neolithic period. Over the centuries, the rocky hill was continuously used either as a cult place or as a residential area or both. During the Classical period (450-330 B.C.) important temples were erected on the ruins of earlier ones. The most important monuments on the Acropolis are:
The Temple of Athena Nike: was constructed in ca. 420 B.C. by the architect Kallikrates. It is built in the Ionic order.
The south slope of the Acropolis played a significant role
in the artistic, spiritual and religious activity of ancient
Athens. The most important monuments of the area are:
The Theatre of Dionysos, the Choregic Monument of Thrasyllos,
the Stoa of Eumenes, the Odeion of Herodes Atticus, the
Asklepieion. Summer Opening Hours (April to October) : Tuesday – Sunday : 08.00 – 19.00 & Monday : 11.00 – 19.00 Winter Opening Hours (October to March) : Tuesday – Sunday : 08.30 – 14.30 & Monday : 11.00 – 14.30 Closed on Public Holidays. Entrance fee per person : 12 € - Ticket is valid for Acropolis site and museum, Ancient Agora, Theatre of Dionysos, Kerameikos, Olympieion, Roman Agora
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The Theatre of Dionysos |
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This important monument is located at the South Slope of the Acropolis. The theatre was constructed in the 5th-century BC. The preserved ruins belong to the monumental theatre built by Lycourgos. The old temple of Dionysos sheltered the old, cult statue of Dionysos Eleuthereus. Summer Opening Hours (April to October) : Tuesday Sunday : 08.00 19.00 & Monday : 11.00 19.00 Winter Opening Hours (October to March) : Tuesday Sunday : 08.30 14.30 & Monday : 11.00 14.30 Closed on Public Holidays. Entrance fee per person : 2 Special ticketing package for Acropolis site and museum, Ancient Agora, Theatre of Dionysos, Kerameikos, Olympieion, Roman Agora : 12 per person |
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The Odeion of Herodes Atticus |
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The Ancient Agora (Stoa of Attalos) |
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Summer Opening Hours (April to October) : Tuesday Sunday : 08.00 19.00 & Monday : 11.00 19.00 Winter Opening Hours (October to March) : Tuesday Sunday : 08.30 14.30 & Monday : 11.00 14.30 Closed on Public Holidays. Entrance fee per person : 2 Special ticketing package for Acropolis site and museum, Ancient Agora, Theatre of Dionysos, Kerameikos, Olympieion, Roman Agora : 12 per person |
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The Kerameikos |
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Tuesday Sunday : 08.00 19.00 & Monday : 11.00 19.00 Winter Opening Hours (October to March) : Tuesday Sunday : 08.30 14.30 & Monday : 11.00 14.30 Closed on Public Holidays. Entrance fee per person : 2 Special ticketing package for Acropolis site and museum, Ancient Agora, Theatre of Dionysos, Kerameikos, Olympieion, Roman Agora : 12 per person |
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The Roman Agora |
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Tel.: +30-210-3245220
Summer Opening Hours (April to October) :
Winter Opening Hours (October to March) :
Closed on Public Holidays.
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Olympieion - The Temple of Zeus Olympios |
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Tuesday Sunday : 08.00 19.00 & Monday : 11.00 19.00 Winter Opening Hours (October to March) : Tuesday Sunday : 08.30 14.30 & Monday : 11.00 14.30 Closed on Public Holidays. Entrance fee per person : 2
Special ticketing package for Acropolis site and museum, Ancient Agora,
Theatre of Dionysos, Kerameikos, Olympieion, Roman Agora : 12 per
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The Adrians Arch |
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was the third Odeion to be built in Athens, after the Odeion of Perikles and
that of Agrippa. It was erected by Herodes in memory of his wife Regilla,
who died in A.D. 160. It is shaped as a semicircular theatre, with a radius
of 38 m., and could seat around 5,000 people. The last years, from June to
September hosts the Hellenic Festival that presents spectacles of Symphonic
Music, Opera
Kerameikos
was named after the community of the potters (kerameis) who occupied the
whole area. The walls of Athens divided the area into two sections, the
"inner" and "outer" Kerameikos. Outside the city walls, along the sides of
both roads lay the official cemetery of the city, which was continuously
used from the 9th century B.C. until the late Roman period. The most
important monuments of the site are: Part of the Themistocleian wall,
Dipylon, the Pompeion, the Sacred Gate Grave circle, the Marble bull. 
The site was inhabited in the prehistoric period and the cult of Zeus is
attested in early historic times. A monumental temple began to be
constructed by monumental temple in 515 B.C. and it was finally completed
by the Roman emperor Adrian, in A.D. 124/125. Inside the temple stood a
colossal gold and ivory statue of Zeus. The most important monuments of
the site are the Temple of Zeus Olympios, the Temple of Apollo Delphinios,
the Court at the Delphinion, the Gates of the city wall of Athens, the
Roman baths, the Temple of Panhellenic Zeus, the Temple of Cronos and
Rhea, the Adrians Arch. 
