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Attractions in Athens

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Athens, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

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SightAnafiotika

Base of the Statue of Athena Promachos

Historic siteBase of the Statue of Athena Promachos

Municipal Gallery of Athens

MuseumMunicipal Gallery of Athens

Zappio

Mosque of Tzistarakis

MuseumMuseum of Modern Greek Culture (Tzistarakis Mosque)

Nymphs Hill

Historic siteNymphs Hill

ALIBI bags-bijoux

ShoppingALIBI bags-bijoux

Monument to the Unknown Soldier

MonumentMonument to the Unknown Soldier

Herakleidon Museum

MuseumHerakleidon Museum

Temple of Athena Nike

SightTemple of Athena Nike

Temple of Hephaestus

LandmarkTemple of Hephaestus

Historic siteDipylon

Temple of Olympian Zeus

LandmarkTemple of Olympian Zeus

Holy Church of Saints Theodores

ChurchHoly Church of Saints Theodores

Bank of Greece Museum

MuseumBank of Greece Museum

Frissiras Museum

MuseumFrissiras Museum

Theatre of Dionysos

Historic siteTheatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus

The Jewish Museum of Greece

MuseumThe Jewish Museum of Greece

Archaeological Site of the Lyceum of Aristotle

Historic siteArchaeological Site of the Lyceum of Aristotle

Technopolis City of Athens

MuseumTechnopolis City of Athens

Lycabettus Hill Funicular

SightLycabettus Hill Funicular

Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum

MuseumIlias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum

Museum of Greek Children’s Art

MuseumMuseum of Greek Children’s Art

SightAcademy of Athens

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.