This is where ancient Greeks worshipped Poseidon, god of the sea. Fifteen of the temple's 34 columns still remain.
Discover the Byzantine and Christian way of live through paintings, icons, frescos and objects collected over hundreds of years. Insight into how ancient, pagan and early Christian periods were linked through symbols and ideas.
No visit to Athens is complete without passing by Syntagma Square and the Parliament, originally the Royal Palace of King Otto. Completed in 1843 it is loved for the change of the Evzone guards outside and is home to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The Zappas family, Greeks from Romania, had this neoclassical structure built by Danish architect Theophil Freiherr von Hansen. It often houses exhibitions and features a lovely outdoor coffee shop, ideal in good weather. Access to the main National Gardens is very close.
The museum might be a relatively recent initiative, but it is housed in a building that dates over 2,200 years old.
This fascinating museum is a must if you're visiting Athens. Initially, the residents of Athens looked upon the new Acropolis museum under construction with suspicion.