Athens monuments

Free Cultural Sites Athens Keeps Open: Archaeological Areas, Monuments and Libraries

by
Hadrians Arch in Athens, a marble gateway with Corinthian columns on top, standing under a blue sky with white clouds

Free cultural sites Athens keeps open fall into three kinds: open-air archaeological areas such as Plato’s Academy, ancient monuments seen from the pavement such as Hadrian’s Arch, and libraries and galleries such as the Municipal Gallery of Athens, which lists free admission. The gated areas beside them, for example the Olympieion, close on six dates … Read more

Athens Historical Sites: Ancient to Modern, by Era

by
The Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens with its tall Doric columns and carved roof beam against a deep blue sky

Athens historical sites span 3,400 years of recorded history, from the Mycenaean fortress on the Acropolis to the palace that now houses the Greek Parliament. The classical monuments are the best known, but Roman arches, Byzantine churches and Ottoman mosques stand within a few streets of them. Only two of these sites, the Acropolis and … Read more