It was about time to talk about the capital, right? I have so many things to write and so many friends who would probably agree and disagree with me with multiple arguments, things and places that I’d suggest!
But no, this time I won’t go off the touristic trail…at least not yet! Let’s suppose that you only have one day in Athens…let’s say for example that you have a flight leaving from Athens and you only have 24h to see the city! What would you do and where would you go?! To sum it up for you, with equal measures of grunge and grace, Athens is a heady mix of history and edginess. Cultural and social life plays out amid, around and in ancient landmarks. The magnificent Acropolis, visible from almost every part of the city, reminds Greeks daily of their heritage and the city's many transformations… Let’s see in brief a few landmarks and things that shouldn’t be missed out when you travel for the first time in Athens! And yes… more pages about to come, after all it’s the capital!
Acropolis, Athens
Athènes 104 32, Grèce
National Archaeological Museum of Athens
28is Oktovriou 44, Athina 106 82, Grèce
National garden in Athens
Jardin national d'Athènes, Amalias 1, Αμαλίας 1, Athina 105 57, Grèce
Syntagma Square, Athens
Pl. Sintagmatos, Athina 105 63, Grèce
Philopappos Monument
Filopappos Hill, Thisseio, Athens, Athina 104 38, Grèce
Byzantine and Christian Museum
Leoforos Vasilissis Sofias 22, Athina 106 75, Grèce
Temple of Athena Nike
Acropole, Dionysiou Areopagitou, Athina 105 58, Grèce
Temple of Artemis - Temple of Diana
Atatürk Mh., Dr. Sabri Yayla Blv., 35920 Selçuk/İzmir, Turquie
Mount Lycabettus, Athens
Lycabette, Athènes 114 71, Grèce
The Benaki Museum
Main Building: 1 Koumbari St. & Vas. Sofias Ave., 10674 Athens, Greece
Monastiraki Square of Athens
Apollonos 21, Athina 105 57, Grèce
Pláka District, Athens
Plaka, Athens 105 58, Grèce
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Areopagitou Dionisiou, Athina 105 55, GrèceAnd that's just a first taste....Athens has multiple hidden cultural and natural gems to be discovered! Stay tuned, more pages about to come! Enjoy your 24h in the capital!
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