Athens Landmarks - 20 Famous Landmarks in Athens, Greece Visual Story

By Lauren Kendrick

Introduction

Athens Landmarks - 20 Famous Landmarks in Athens, Greece Visual Story

There are many Athens landmarks that are historic and cover the city's exciting history. Here...

LANDMARK 1

Parthenon

The Parthenon is the iconic temple ruins that sit at the very top of the...

LANDMARK 2

Acropolis Museum

The Acropolis Museum is home to some of the most famous artefacts found on the...

LANDMARK 3

Hadrian's Library

Hadrian's Library is one of the most famous monuments in Athens, Greece. Roman Emperor Hadrian...

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LANDMARK 4

Panathenaic Stadium

Since Athens is the home of the modern Olympic games, it is only right that...

LANDMARK 5

First Cemetery of Athens

As the name suggests, this is the first known cemetery to be built in the...

LANDMARK 6

Syntagma Square

Situated in the heart of Athens, Syntagma Square is the bustling hub of the city...

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LANDMARK 7

Temple of Hephaestus

This is another famous landmark that features in many iconic photographs. The Temple of Hephaestus...

LANDMARK 8

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is the cenotaph dedicated to the Greek soldiers killed...

LANDMARK 9

Temple of Athena Nike

Another temple located on the Acropolis of Athens is the landmark dedicated to Goddesses Athena...

LANDMARK 10

Temple of Olympian Zeus

Dedicated to perhaps one of the most famous Greek Gods, the Temple of Olympian Zeus...

LANDMARK 11

Odeon of Herodes Atticus

As one of the most famous stages in Greece, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus has...

LANDMARK 12

Kerameikos Cemetery

This is an often-overlooked landmark in Athens, but the Kerameikos Cemetery is a stunning archaeological...

LANDMARK 13

Ancient Agora of Athens

Located beneath the northern slope of the Acropolis, the Ancient Agora of Athens is an...

LANDMARK 14

Roman Agora

Another famous Agora in the city is the Roman Agora, located to the east of...

LANDMARK 15

Monastiraki Flea Market

Whilst exploring Athens' stunning architectural feats will leave you inspired, if you would instead rather...

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LANDMARK 16

Anafiotika

If you don't have time for Greek Island hopping, you should definitely make time to...

LANDMARK 17

Mount Lycabettus

Mount Lycabettus is famously the highest point of Athens. Locals and tourists alike ascend the...

LANDMARK 18

National Archaeological Museum

This museum features antiquities from around Athens which are displayed to celebrate the explosive historical...

LANDMARK 19

Plato's Academy

The archaeological site of the infamous Plato's Academy is used today by Athenians as a...

LANDMARK 20

Temple of Poseidon, Sounion

The Temple of Poseidon sits in Sounion at the very southern coast of the Attica...

Conclusion

In Summary

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