Athens, the cultural capital of the world, is a historical and touristic city that hosts millions of tourists every year with the self-confidence gained by thousands of years of civilization history. You will be fascinated by the historical destinations you will visit in this city, which has shaped world history from philosophy to science with the civilization it established before Christ. Places to Visit in Athens There are dozens of places to visit in the city center and surrounding areas of Athens that will take you on a long journey through history. Acropolis, which has thousands of years of temple ruins and is the most famous tourist spot in Athens, Acropolis Museum, where more than 4 thousand archaeological artifacts from different periods are exhibited, Agora, the trade and administrative center of Ancient Athens, Olympieion, a two thousand year old temple dedicated to Zeus, more than 11 thousand years old. The National Archaeological Museum of Athens, where the works are exhibited and has 5 different collections; Plaka and Anafiotika, the most picturesque neighborhoods of Athens with wonderful views; the enormous Panathenaic Stadium with a capacity of 60 thousand people, where the first Olympic Games were held; the Byzantine Museum, where you can see all kinds of works and ruins from the Byzantine Period. Museum, the Museum of Cycladic Art, where thousands of ruins belonging to the Cyclades who ruled the Aegean Islands 5 thousand years ago are exhibited, and the Church of the Holy Apostles, which is the only surviving part of the Ancient Agora and has a thousand-year history, are among the must-see places. You can find detailed information about the places mentioned above in the rest of our guide. Mavimore Turizm is a travel agency registered with TÜRSAB. Document number: A-8307 Acropolis Located in the center of Athens, the Acropolis is a high hill with a series of monuments and ruins built between 510 and 400 BC, including the Temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon and the Erechtheion. The Parthenon Temple, dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena and built in 438 BC, when the power of the Athenian Empire was at its peak, is one of the places worth seeing. 1 view Read More Acropolis Museum Located in the Makrigianni district of Athens, the Acropolis Museum, as its name suggests, contains various archaeological ruins from the Acropolis. Important exhibits in the Museum include the Athena Nike Relief, various sculptures carved from the Erechtheion, and a gallery of various Parthenon artifacts. 1 view Read More Ancient Agora The Agora is a must-visit place, the center of the market and daily life in ancient Athens. Agora, which literally means “to gather and talk”, was the meeting place of Agora tou Dimou, where civil decisions were taken, as well as administration and trade. Various sports events and theater performances have also been held here throughout history. 1 view Read More Temple of Olympian Zeus Dedicated to Zeus, the Temple of Olympian Zeus (Olympieion Zeus) was the largest temple in Ancient Greece. Although the Parthenon Temple is better preserved, this temple is a more monumental structure today. The history of the temple is associated with the 6th century BC, but its construction was not completed until the 2nd century BC, during the reign of Emperor Hadrian. 1 view Read More Athens National Archaeological Museum This museum is the largest museum in Greece. It was established in 1829 to protect antiques found around the country. The museum, which contains more than 11,000 exhibits, dates back to Neolithic times and ancient times. Naturally, in terms of structure, it has a neoclassical atmosphere, as in many other important architectures in Athens. The building, which has neoclassical architecture, was designed by Architects Ludwig Lange and Panagiotis Kalkos. 1 view Read More Plaka Region Plaka Region, one of the oldest parts of Athens, the capital of Greece, has a traditional structure, unlike Kolonaki. Plaka is a settlement that resembles a town atmosphere, with its colorful and small houses with bay windows and the flowers decorating these houses. Even though the district has become commercialized, it maintains its neighborhood character and has become a frequent destination for both tourism professionals and locals with its many narrow, long and beautiful streets closed to traffic. 1 view Read More Panathenaiki Stadium Panathenaic Stadium is located in the Pangrati district of Athens. Since this stadium is the most important sports field in the city, there are many other sports facilities located around it. This stadium is an athletic arena in Athens. The most important feature of this stadium, which dates back more than 2 thousand years, is that it was used in the Olympic games played in 1896, a first of the modern era. It is known that the Olympic Games, which come to mind when Greece is mentioned, have an important place in history. 1 view Read More Byzantine Museum Between 476 and 1453, Greece was under the rule of the Byzantine Empire. This means that for a very long period, lasting about a thousand years, the lands of Greece were under the influence of Byzantine culture. This period is a time when church sovereignty was strong. For this reason, culture and art, like many areas, have been under the influence of the church. 1 view Read More Cycladic Art Museum Cycladic culture BC. It is the product of the Cycladic Civilization that lived in the Aegean between 3000 and 2000 BC. The museum consists of artifacts from the Cycladic civilization that lived on the islands of the Aegean Sea, as well as collections from various cultures with Byzantine and Cypriot influences. The Cyclades Museum, which houses these mixed cultures, consists of over 3,000 works of art. This art museum was founded in 1986 with the aim of collecting the collection of Nicholas and Dolly Goulandris. 1 view Read More Church of the Holy Apostles According to Christianity, the twelve people who were accepted as Jesus’ companions and whom he chose to help him are called the holy apostles. The holy apostles, who are frequently mentioned in the history of religions, have become the names of many churches. One of these is located in Istanbul. However, since our route is Athens, let’s take a look at the Church of the Holy Apostles, which is an old Byzantine church in Greece. 1 view Read More Kolonaki Kolonaki is known as an ‘aristocratic neighborhood’ located in the center of the city of Athens. This neighborhood took its name from a column in Kolonaki Square and has become one of the leading shopping areas of the capital. So much so that many people often compare the Kolonaki district with Bağdat Street, Moda and Nişantaşı, known as the heart of fashion in Istanbul. Therefore, one of the features that make the city a rich, stylish, luxurious and aristocratic area is that the region is almost a center for shopping. 1 view Read More Syntagma Square It would not be wrong to call Syntagma Square the heart of Athens. However, apart from this feature, it stands out as a public space as it was the square of the royal palace in Ancient Greece. The royal palace, built by King Otto for the royal family, has now become the Parliament Building. The square bordered by the Parliament building is of historical importance for these reasons. 1 view Read More Lycabettus Hill Lycabettus Hill, which is the highest hill in Athens, has a height of approximately 300 meters. This place, which is a limestone hill, actually bears the name of a neighborhood located just below it. It is also very close to Kolonaki, which we mention as the heart of fashion in Athens. The hill actually has the feature of being a tourism value in itself. It manages to attract an influx of visitors with its history marked by Greek mythology and the unique view it offers to tourists. 1 view Read More Benaki Museum We have mentioned the abundance of museums in Athens, one of these museums is the Benaki Museum. Benaki Museum is located in a building with a neoclassical texture. Benaki’s building, also known as the Museum of Greek Culture, was designed by Anastasios Metaxas. A large number of marble and Doric porches were used in the structure of the building. The building, which has neoclassical features, is also one of the rare architectures that have withstood war. 1 view Read More Greek Parliament Building The Parliament Building was built at the request of Otto, who is known as the first king of modern Greece. Since Otto wanted this building to be built for the royal family, the name of the building was known as the Royal Building for a long time. The name of the square surrounding the building was first the royal square, but the situation changed after the public uprising occurred. 1 view Read More