Looking East - Dome of the Old Observatory and to the right the National Observatory
Looking Southwest towards Piraeus
National Observatory of Athens -Established in 1842, this research institute features guided tours, a museum & historic telescopes.
Acropolis Museum
Gate of Athena Archegetis - The impressive Gate of Athena Archegetis lies on the west side of the Roman Agora. This entrance to the Agora is composed of four…
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Odeon of Herodes Atticus - A restored ancient theatre that hosts Greek and international performances under the Athenian sky. ... A typical Roman theatre, it…
Panoramic to the west
The church of Saint Panteleimon of Acharnai is a Greek Orthodox basilica in the center of Athens. It has a maximum length of 63 m and width 48 m and it is the…
Hadrian's Library - Roman ruins of a library & cultural complex constructed in 132 CE by the emperor Hadrian.
Horologion of Andronikos Kyrrhestes - Ancient octagonal tower used as a weather station with sundials & a wind vane, plus a water clock.
Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens - Construction of the Cathedral began on Christmas Day, 1842 with the laying of the cornerstone by King Otto and Queen Amalia.…
St. Catherine’s Church - originally dedicated to Saint Theodore when built in the 11th century. In 1767, the church was gifted to the Saint Catherine of…
Areopagus Hill
Temple of Hephaestus
