Whether you're visiting Athens for the first time or discovering something new, these are the 15 places worth your time, from iconic landmarks to hidden corners that most visitors walk right past. With Questo's self-guided walking tours, you can explore many of them with GPS-guided clues and puzzles.
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The Discus Thrower (Diskobolos)
The Discus Thrower, known in Greek as the Diskobolos, exists in multiple forms: as the lost bronze original created by the sculptor Myron…
Zeus' Temple
The Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens holds a record that says everything about the ambition behind it: construction began in the 6th…
Choragic Monument of Lysicrates
The Choragic Monument of Lysicrates, built in 335-334 BC, stands as a remarkably well-preserved example of ancient Greek architecture and…
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a theater that proves love can be immortalized in stone. Built in 161 AD by the wealthy Athenian Herodes…
The Prison of Socrates
The Prison of Socrates is a place where history, legend, and truth have become inextricably tangled. Located in cave chambers carved into…
The Pnyx
The Pnyx, from a Greek word meaning "tightly packed together," was the meeting place of the Athenian ekklesia, the assembly that made…
Areopagus Hill
Areopagus Hill, also called Mars Hill using the Roman name for the Greek god Ares, holds significance in multiple historical narratives:…
Monastiraki
Monastiraki, whose name means "small monastery" in Greek, is famous for a flea market that has become synonymous with finding treasures in…
Psirri Neighbourhood
Psirri, a neighborhood north of the Acropolis, has undergone one of Athens' most dramatic urban transformations. Once home to leather…
The Plaka Neighbourhood
The Plaka is the oldest inhabited neighborhood in Athens, with continuous habitation spanning more than 3,000 years. Built around the…
Acropolis Museum
The Acropolis Museum, opened on June 20, 2009, is not just a museum that houses ancient artifacts. It's a museum that questions what a…
Theatre of Dionysus
The Theatre of Dionysus, built on the south slope of the Acropolis, is considered the birthplace of Greek tragedy and comedy. This is where…
Propylaea
The Propylaea is the monumental gateway to the Acropolis, and in its incomplete state, it tells a story about how history works. Designed…
The Parthenon
The Parthenon dominates Athens not through its size alone, though it is immense, but through its historical weight and the accumulated…
Academy of Athens
The Academy of Athens, designed by Theophil Hansen and completed in 1885, stands as part of the "Athens Trilogy," a set of three…