Top 10 Things To Do in Athens Greece

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1. 1:07

   Byzantine and Christian Museum

   🏛️ Museum · Kolonaki

   The collection is described as over 20,000 artworks.

2. 1:51

   Ancient Agora

   🏛️ Historic site · Monastiraki

   The best entrance is the gate on Adrianou Street.

3. 2:17

   Temple of Hephaestus

   ⛩️ Temple · Thiseio

   Reach it by strolling along the foothills of the Agora.

4. 2:33

   Roman Agora

   🏛️ Historic site · Plaka

5. 2:52

   Tower of the Winds

   🏛️ Historic site · Plaka · brief mention

6. 2:54

   Hadrian's Library

   🏛️ Historic site · Monastiraki · brief mention

7. 3:12

   Temple of Olympian Zeus

   ⛩️ Temple · Plaka

   A nearby park holds the remains of Roman baths.

8. 3:32

   Arch of Hadrian

   🏢 Landmark · Plaka · brief mention

9. 4:03

   Plaka

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Plaka

   Good for a break from museums and archaeological sites.

10. 4:25

    Church of the Metamorphosis of the Saviour

    ⛩️ Temple · Plaka · brief mention

11. 4:25

    Church of Panagia Kapnikarea

    ⛩️ Temple · Monastiraki · brief mention

12. 4:31

    Anafiotika

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Plaka · brief mention

13. 4:44

    Museum of Cycladic Art

    🏛️ Museum · Kolonaki

    The interiors are mostly glass and marble.

14. 5:25

    Panathenaic Stadium

    🏛️ Historic site · Pangrati

    Shows are still held here, which makes for a good evening outing.

15. 6:08

    Acropolis Museum

    🏛️ Museum · Makrygianni

16. 6:43

    National Archaeological Museum

    🏛️ Museum · Exarchia

    Plan for several hours, as the museum is huge.

17. 7:17

    Acropolis

    🏛️ Historic site · Acropolis

    Recommended as the first stop of a trip to Athens.

18. 7:33

    Parthenon

    ⛩️ Temple · Acropolis · brief mention

19. 7:36

    Temple of Athena Nike

    ⛩️ Temple · Acropolis · brief mention

20. 7:38

    Erechtheion

    ⛩️ Temple · Acropolis · brief mention

21. 7:44

    Apostolou Pavlou Street

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Thiseio · brief mention