This little port town not far from Cape Sounion has a Mineralogical Museum, as well as an ancient archaeological site of Thorikos.
Only 5 km from Marathonas, this museum boasts artefacts that are 2,500 years old from around where the battle of Marathon took place. It includes parts of the monument celebrating the Greek win over the Persians, Neolithic and ceramic finds, sculptures of Herod Atticus and much more.
This museum in a neoclassical building features an exhibition about Jewish neighbourhoods that once dotted Greece and their communities. There used to be a formidable presence of Judaism in the country, particularly in Northern Greece, that was sadly persecuted by occupying forces during WWII.
The art of jewellery at its best over 4000 years. Located at the foot of the Acropolis, it has jewellery inspired by byzantine, Greek, European, American and Asian art, as well as nature and science. The building is historic too and a walk from the Acropolis Metro.
An amazing collection of art from the Cyclades islands, from as far back as the 3rd millennium BC. Bronze Age, Minoan, Mycenaean, Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic art is represented through artefacts, figures, ceramics and more.
Known in antiquity as Brauron, it was dedicated to hunter goddess Artemis and ancient festivals took place there for girls. The sanctuary is still preserved with a colonnade. A small museum features exhibits from the region.
Lying within the Roman Agora, this monument is also known as the horlogeion, meaning water clock. Most believe the octagonal structure depicting the 'winds' in amazing detail was built as a sundial. There used to be a mechanism inside to operate the water clock.
Archaeologists thought that Thisseus was buried here, but turns out it was Hephaestus. This is actually Athens' best preserved temple and worth a visit, along with the nearby Stoa of Attalos and the museum. The temple was built in 460-415 BC. It once held statues of Athena and Hephaestus.
This is where ancient Greeks worshipped Poseidon, god of the sea. Fifteen of the temple's 34 columns still remain. It was built in the Golden Age of Pericles on the ruins of another temple. A smaller temple of Athena lies 400 meters away, built around 600-550 BC.
On the slopes of the Acropolis lie the the Sancutary of Dionysus Eleuthereus and theatre, among the most ancient in the world. It featured plays from Euripides, Sophocles, Aeschylus and more. Nearby is the Odeion of Herod Atticus, another theatre used today for events.