On top of the Kolonos Agoraios hill, which borders the Ancient Agora of Athens on the western side, stands the temple of Hephaestus, widely known as “Thission”. It is one […]
TEMPLE OF HEPHAESTUS
FILOPAPPOS HILL
FILOPAPPOS HILL
Filopappos hill, or Mousson hill (Hill of the Muses), or Seggio hill, is a hill in Athens, located on the opposite side from the Acropolis, to the south-west. It is […]
GREEK PARLIAMENT
GREEK PARLIAMENT
The Greek Parliament has been housed in the Old Royal Palace from 1929 until now. It is a neoclassical building, designed by Friedrich von Gärtner, the architect of Bavaria’s Royal […]
NATIONAL GARDENS
NATIONAL GARDENS
The National Garden is the largest park in the centre of Athens (with a surface area of about 70 acres), located just a few meters away from the Syntagma metro […]
LYCABETTUS HILL
LYCABETTUS HILL
Lycabettus is a hill in Athens surrounded by a forest, right in the heart of the city. According to ancient Greek mythology, the goddess Athena wanted her temple on the […]
PANATHINAIKON STADIUM
PANATHINAIKON STADIUM
The Panathenaic Stadium, also known as Kallimarmaro, hosted in ancient times some of the events of the Panathenaia celebration, which took place in honour of the goddess Athena. Built between […]
HADRIAN’S ARCH
HADRIAN’S ARCH
Hadrian’s Gate (or Hadrian’s Arch), is a monumental gate which resembles – in some respects – a Roman triumphal arch and is located at a close distance from the Steles […]
PLAKA
PLAKA
Under the shade of the Holy Rock of the Acropolis lies probably the most ancient district of Europe, Plaka, also known as “the District of Gods”. Its majestic past is […]
MONASTIRAKI
MONASTIRAKI
Monastiraki is a district of Athens, neighbouring with Psiri, Plaka and Thission districts. It owes its name to the old church of Koimisis Theotokou (Dormition of the Mother of God), […]
PSIRRI
PSIRRI
The area of Psiri is one of the most historical and picturesque districts of Athens, and a favourite spot for tourists. Representative features of the neighbourhood are the not so […]