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Acropolis & Thissio in Athens

Acropolis & Thissio in Athens

The area of Athens around the Acropolis is probably the richest in sights per square meter in the world. We therefore need to see as much as possible...

Starting outside the Panathenaic Stadium, we take the Vasilisis Olgas street towards Acropolis. On our left is the Temple of Olympian Zeus and on our right the Zappeion. At the end of the road we turn left to admire the Hadrian's Gate and then pass right across. One of the most beautiful pedestrian streets of Europe, Dionysiou Areopagitou Street, starts from here. It is located just below the Acropolis, giving you the feeling of another era. As you walk by, you will notice that wherever you look, there are unique attractions. On our right there is the theater of Dionysus, on our left there is the New Acropolis Museum, with its unique exhibits and just above us lies the renowned Acropolis. If you follow the (several) steps that take you to the sacred hill, you will see the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and of course the Parthenon; all lasting through the years, calling for your gaze. Enjoy the spectacular view from the top, but take care to return soon because there are still a lot of things to see. After passing through the Odeon of Herod Atticus, you have to turn right to another beautiful pedestrian street known as Apostolou Pavlou. Here we are literary drenched in attractions: the Ancient Agora with the Stoa of Attalos, the hills of Areos Pagos, Pnyx (Pnika) and Philopappos, the famous Thisseio and the Temple of Hephaestus that gave his name to the region. Of course, you are also expected to find here several shops and restaurants or cafes and bars that offer a stunning view of the Acropolis. Apostolou Pavlou street ends in Kerameikos and Gazi, while on the right there is Plaka, Monastiraki and Psiri.

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