Sights
Archaeological Museum of Piraeus
A compact museum near the port known for its large ancient bronze statues found in Piraeus. A good choice for a short call; check opening days locally.
Sights in Piraeus (Athens)
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Acropolis and Parthenon
The ancient citadel above Athens, with the Parthenon, the Erechtheion and wide views over the city. Book a timed slot, go early and bring water; there is little shade.
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Acropolis Museum
A modern museum at the foot of the Acropolis holding the original sculptures from the hill, with a top-floor gallery laid out like the Parthenon. Good in the heat of the day.
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Ancient Agora
The marketplace and civic heart of ancient Athens, with the well-preserved Temple of Hephaestus and a small museum in a rebuilt colonnade.
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Monastiraki Square and flea market
A busy square by the metro with a small mosque, Hadrian's Library next door and lanes of market stalls and street food running off it.
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Syntagma
The war memorial below the Parliament building on Syntagma Square, where the presidential guard changes on the hour.
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Temple of Olympian Zeus
The towering columns of what was once the largest temple in Greece, a short walk from the Acropolis Museum next to Hadrian's Arch.
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Panathenaic Stadium
The marble stadium rebuilt for the first modern Olympics in 1896; you can walk the track and climb the seats.
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National Archaeological Museum
Greece's largest collection of ancient art, from Mycenaean gold to classical bronzes. On Tuesdays it opens only at 13:00.