Athens Site and Museum Attractions

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Things To Do In Athens

Athens is the capital of Greece and is one of the most vibrant cities in the world. There is a lot to see and do in Athens. Modern Athens is a large and cosmopolitan city and the center of economic, cultural, and political life in Greece today. Ancient Athens was a powerful city-state and a renowned center of learning. Athens has often been called the cradle of Western civilization due to its cultural achievements during the 4th and 5th centuries BC. Its long history makes Athens a sightseeing heaven since it is home to many ancient buildings, exceptional monuments, archaeological sites and outstanding exhibits proudly displayed in the city’s many museums. The Acropolis, one of the most photographed landmarks in the world, is regarded as one of the finest examples of Classical Greek art and architecture.

We hope you enjoy your stay with us at The Coral Hotel, the splendid sightseeing in Athens, the countless attractions, beaches, nightlife and all of the most recent developments that our city has to offer.

Attractions and Sightseeing in Athens

• Coral Hotel highly recommends as a top attraction in Athens, the new Acropolis Museum, a state-of-the-art building designed by Bernard Tschumi Architects with Michael Photiades, ARSY. With an area of 226,000 sq. ft., the new building feels open and full of light. The Acropolis Museum houses all of the portable objects removed form the Acropolis since 1834, with the exception of a few bronzes and inscriptions. In addition to the Parthenon frieze, impressive exhibits of the collection include several statues and offerings from the Archaic Temple of Athena and the original Caryatids salvaged from Erechtheion Temple while replicas are displayed at the original site. You may want to take advantage of Coral Hotel  Acropolis Museum Offer, available now.

• Archaeological finds from the metro excavations are on permanent exhibit in many metro stations. The best displays are at the Syntagma, Acropolis, Monastiraki and Panepistimiou stations.
• A walking tour of the Archaeological Park, the realization of an ambitious plan of urban transformation for pedestrians. Known also as the "Unification of the Archaeological Sites of Athens" this project links major sites on the foot of the Acropolis and beyond.
• A walk through the newly pedestrianized Dionysiou Areopagitou Street with its interesting examples of early 20th century Greek architecture buildings.
• The old town of Plaka, the historical neighborhood of Athens, in the shadow of Acropolis. With labyrinth streets, many restaurants and cafes, Plaka is visited by many tourists around the year.
• Visit the section of Thission in downtown Athens, not too far from Plaka. Thission has evolved into a favorite neighborhood spot having undergone artful restoration. The small streets of Thission and Monastiraki feature quaint cafes and restaurants and at night, an unforgettable sight; an amazing view of the illuminated Acropolis.
• A short walk from Monastiraki metro station leads to Psirri. This once run-down, old-world working class neighborhood has been transformed into a trendy district. With renewed identity, the Psirri area is a hub full of pleasant surprises with unique flavor.
• The Acropolis of Athens
• Temple of Olympic Zeus or Olympieion
• Adrian’s Arch.
• Ancient Agora and the Museum in Stoa of Attalos (arcade of Attalos) and  the Temple of Hephaestus (Theseion or Thission).
• Syntagma (Constitution) Square
• The Greek Parliament (formerly the King’s Palace)
• Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
• Changing of the Guards (Evzonoi)
• Historic Hotel Grande Bretagne
• Metropolis of Athens and Cathedral
• Church of Kapnikarea
• The Northern, Eastern and Southern slopes of Acropolis
• The Pnyx Hill of Democracy
• Kerameikos Ancient Cemetery.
• Near Kerameikos is the Gazi district, home to several large nightclubs, restaurants, cafes and bars. This area took its name from a former gas factory which was later transformed into the Gazi Technopolis cultural centre.
• Lycabettus Hill
• Panathenaic Stadium

Art, Culture and History Museums in Athens

• Benaki Museum
• Byzantine and Christian Museum
• Goulandris Museum of Cycladic & Ancient Greek Art
• Goulandris Natural History Museum
• National Archaeological Museum
• National Gallery of Athens
• The Archaeological Museum of Kerameikos
• The Children’s Museum
• The Archaeological Museum of Kerameikos
• The Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum

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