1-Day Athens City Guide a Preplanned Step-By-Step Time Line and City Guide for Athens

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1-day Athens City Guide 2 1-day Athens City Guide 3 Page 5 Page 6 Page 6 Page 7 Page 7 Page 8 Page 8 Guards in skirtlike garments Beautiful marble stadium Beautifully presented ancient artifacts UNESCO World Heritage Site Heart of ancient Athens Best known shopping street of Athens The heart of Athens PromptGuides.com © Tested and recommended hotels in Athens > hotels in Athens recommended Tested and Take a walk to New Acropolis Museum - 20’ Take a walk to New Acropolis Museum Take a walk to Syntagma Square Take a walk to Parliament - 25’ Take a walk to Kallimarmaro Stadium Take Red Metro Line to Akropoli station Take Red Metro Line - 15’ Take a walk to Agora Lunch time Street Take a walk to Ermou END OF DAY 1 Kallimarmaro Stadium New Acropolis Museum Syntagma Square Parliament Ermou Street Acropolis Agora LEAVE HOTEL LEAVE 17:00-18:30 16:20-16:40 15:45-15:55 15:15-15:45 14:15-15:15 11:45-13:05 09:00-11:30 Overview of Day 1 Day of Overview PromptGuides.com © Overview of Day 1 of Overview

1-day Athens City Guide 4 1-day Athens City Guide 5 and Kerameikos Wear comfy shoes Be prepared for a crowd all year through Start your tour at the ruins of the ancient Start your tour at the at the lower level theater of Dionysos Atticus Theater, the Walk towards Herodes Festival venue of the Athens through the Beulé Walk to the upper level Propylaia the Gate. Beyond lies the entranceway monumental 5th c. B.C. the view, and soak up Walk around, admire the atmosphere beautiful structure of the The highlight is the Parthenon Finish your tour at the Areopagus Rock where trials were held in classical times Save some money by buying a combined ticket that gives access to Akropolis, Agora, Roman Forum, Temple of Olympian Zeus MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS 12 € PromptGuides.com © (Dionysiou Areopagitou Street, Athens 10558) Areopagitou Street, (Dionysiou Admission: April 1 - Oct 31, daily: 8am - 8pm, Nov 1 - March 31, daily: 8:30am - 3pm, Public 31, daily: 8:30am - 8pm, Nov 1 - March 31, daily: 8am - April 1 - Oct pleasures, Dionysos. Ancient dramas were performed here by Aristophanes, Sophocles or Euripides Highlights are the Parthenon, Erechtheion, Highlights are the Parthenon, Theater of Dionysos, and Areopagus The temples of the Acropolis influenced Western architecture to the extent like nothing else and are considered to be in the among the most important monuments Western world Parthenon is the most important monument of the site. It is a colonnaded, all-marble temple dedicated to Athens' patron, Athena in Parthenos (Athena, the Virgin). It was built the 5th c. BC Theater of Dionysos is Athens' first theater (built 6th c. BC) dedicated to the god of Acropolis of Athens is the starting point of Acropolis of Athens polulated for the first antique Athens. It was time around 3000 BC means citadel or high The word 'acropolis' is located on a city. The Athenian acropolis 150 m (490 ft) above flat-topped hill rising the city with magneficient Today the site is scattered squares, buildings ancient Greek temples, and theaters Opening hours: • holidays: Closed YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Acropolis 09:00-11:30 Attraction Details Attraction Beyond the street are loads of used-furniture, antique and speciality shops Sunday's Monastiraki flea market at the lower end provides a truly unique experience Walk along the street and take in the atmosphere: the bustle and the stunning architecture of the street's buildings Do some shopping Walk around and explore the ancient sites, and explore the Walk around statues, ruins is an absolute The Temple of Hephaestus must-see Attalos, Odeon of Do not miss Stoa of Agoraios Agrippa, Altar of Zeus a shady spot under old Relax on a bench in by the olive trees and be impressed surroundings over the acropolis Enjoy the stunning view buying a combined Save some money by ticket that gives access to Akropolis, Agora, Roman Forum, Temple of Olympian Zeus and Kerameikos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS 4 € (Ermou Street) Admission: PromptGuides.com © April 1 - Oct 31, daily: 8am - 8pm, Nov 1 - March 31, daily: 8:30am - 3pm, 31, daily: 8:30am - 8pm, Nov 1 - March 31, daily: 8am - April 1 - Oct (Adrianou Street, Monastiraki ) (Adrianou street. It is an excellent place to buy a pair of stylish Greek leather shoes or the emblematic Greek sandals Ermou Street is a pedestrian shopping street Ermou Street is a pedestrian shopping in in Athens. It is one of the busiest streets the city all The street starts at Parliament and runs the way into the acient Kerameikos district. The area closer to Parliament is more is a upmarket while the lower (western) end bit funkier Designer boutiques and all the main chain department stores are present here Greek shoemakers are a vital part of the back to the 5th c. BC Stoa of Attalos is the reconstruction of its that 2nd c. BC version. It houses a museum displays all the finds excavated at Agora open Stoa is a covered colonnaded walkway to public usage. Merchants sold their goods, artists displayed their works, and religious gatherings took place here Other highlights are: ruins of Middle Stoa, Agii Apostoli Solaki, Tholos (first Athenian parliament), and Odeon of Agrippa (a large concert hall) The Agora was Athens' market place, the was Athens' market The Agora birth place of the heart of city, and the world's first democracy laid out in the 6th c. The marketplace was center for all civic BC. It served as the philosophy, activities (politics, religion, athletics) commerce, arts and addressed the pulic Such historic figures or St. Paul here as Socrates, Aristotales, (god of The Temple of Hephaistos and craftsmen) is technology, blacksmiths Temple. It dates the best preserved Greek Ermou Street THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Public holidays: Closed • Public holidays: YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Agora Opening hours: 14:15-15:15 11:45-13:05 Attraction Details Attraction

1-day Athens City Guide 6 1-day Athens City Guide 7 , Ermou Street Attraction Details Attraction Have a look at the neo-classical palace the Do not miss the elaborate ceremonial of two guards the You must make time on Sunday to see Ceremonial Parade of Changing of the Guard Athens' main shopping street, shopping street, Athens' main the square. Designer leads off from stores are and major department boutiques there both present to stop for a rest or for This is a good place fountain a coffee near the central system do not miss If you use the subway the archaeological the glass wall overlooking site MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE (Syntagma Square, Athens) (Syntagma PromptGuides.com © (Amalias Avenue and Vas. Georgiou Street, Athens) (Amalias Avenue and Vas. Georgiou Street, The building was built in 1842 as Otto Bavarian-born King Otto's royal palace. its was Greece's first king after Greece won independence from 4-century Turkish rule Otto hired architects from Munich to design his palace. Hence the building's plain neoclassical design The palace gives home to the Hellenic parliament since 1935. Greece has a unicameral legislature of 300 members The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier fronts the palace. Two soldiers guard the tomb in traditional Greek outfit (foustanellas) and perform ceremonial exercises on the hour displayed as if in a museum The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a monument to Greek soldiers died in battles. Traditionally dressed soldiers guard the memorial 24/7 and engage in ceremonial exercises on the hour The Hellenic Parliament is located at the Syntagma Square in central Athens. It is most notable landmark in the city center Syntagma Square is Athens' main square. It Square is Athens' main Syntagma of historic center in front lies in the Parliament after the Greek The square is named King Otto was Constitution (Syntagma). in 1843 after forced to issue the document taking place at the public demonstrations square Tomb of the Unknown Highlights include the Street and the Soldier, top of the Ermou Syntagma subway station is both a transport Syntagma subway station museum. Finds hub and an archaelogical the station are excavated while building Parliament THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Syntagma Square Syntagma YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS 15:15-15:45 15:45-15:55 5 € 3 € Admission: Admission: Admire the impressive modern building from Admire the impressive modern building the outside the Upon entering the museum do not miss a occasionally transparent floor that provides view of the archaeological excavation It Follow the well marked exhibition route. will take you all the way up to the third floor and guide you back to the ground floor floor Watch the informative video in the third video area Enjoy the splendid view from the top floor ! It is not allowed to take photos inside If you do not have the time for a full visit you can get a free ticket that only gives access to the second floor restaurant area. You can enjoy the view of the Acropolis from the terrace of the restaurant After excavation the stadium was rebuilt for the stadium After excavation in 1896. In Olympic Games the first modern finished Marathon Race 2004 the Olympic here known as Today it is more commonly beautiful marbel), 'Kallimarmaro' (meaning for major events and and serves as a venue concerts (included in the Take an audioguide tour the Stadium admission fee) and MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE (15 Dionysiou Areopagitou Street, Athens 11742) (15 Dionysiou Areopagitou Street, Athens (Vas. Konstantinou Street, Athens) (Vas. Konstantinou PromptGuides.com Roman Colosseum © Tue - Thurs, Sat, Sun: 8am - 8pm, Friday: 8am - 10pm, Monday: Closed, Tue - Thurs, Sat, Sun: 8am - 8pm, Friday: March - Oct: 8am - 7pm, Nov - Feb: 8am - 5pm • - Feb: 8am - 5pm • 8am - 7pm, Nov March - Oct: to reclaim the statue form the British Museum. An area is reserved for the return of the Elgin marbles small to house all the new artifacts uncovered in successive excavations The museum was built on an archeological site. The glass floor gives a view over the ruins of Roman and early Byzantine Athens Four of the original 6 Caryatids (female shaped columns) from the Erechthion (an ancient temple in the Acropolis) are displayed here to Lord Elgin removed one of the Caryatids decorate his Scottish mansion. It was later sold to the British Museum. The other Caryatids disappeared during Ottoman rule Multiple unsuccessful requests were made For a long time the building was neglected and it deteriorated the The New Acropolis Museum houses all sculptures and fragments from the Acropolis of Athens. Some 4000 works are on display The museum opened in 2009. The original too Old Acropolis Musuem (1874) became Originally the stadium was built in the 4th the stadium was built Originally games to host the Panathenian century BC Atticus rebuilt held every 4 year. Herodes in AD 143-44 the stadium in marble name is Panathinaiko The stadium's official It is the only major or Panathenaic Stadium. built entirely of white stadium in the world marble people, It was able to hold 50,000 the same as the 1 stade (600 Greek The building measured stems the word feet) in length; hence stadium New Acropolis Museum Opening hours: Dec 25 and 26: Closed • Jan 1, March 25, Easter Sunday, May 1, THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Kallimarmaro Stadium Kallimarmaro Opening hours: 16:20-16:40 17:00-18:30 Attraction Details Attraction

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