Athens International Airport 11 min
Hymettus (1 hr 10) Mountain range featuring views of Athens, neighboring peaks & sunsets from its slopes. Panathenaic Stadium (35 min) Site of the first modern Olympic games in 1896, now hosting ceremonial events & live music concerts. Byzantine And Christian Museum (35 min) Museum displaying frescoes, paintings, sculptures & artifacts from as far back as the 3rd century. Attica Zoological Park (20 min) Large zoological park with diverse species, dolphin & bird shows, picnic areas & a cafe. National Art Gallery (33 min) MOUSEIO VORRE NPID (20 min) Museum dedicated to Greek folk & contemporary art, on a sizable property with courtyards & gardens. Goulandris Museum (34 min) Art gallery designed by architect I.M. Pei, with works by artists including Picasso, Monet & Degas. Archaeological Site of Brauron (12 min) Archaeological site featuring remains of ancient temples & shrines, with a nearby museum. Archaeological Site of the Lyceum of Aristotle (36 min) Unassuming ruins of a site where ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle was thought to have taught. Lake Vouliagmeni (29 min) Changing rooms, beach chairs & umbrellas at this scenic natural lake with thermal mineral water. Monastery of Kaisariani (27 min) Medieval monastery built over early Christian ruins & an ancient shrine to the goddess Aphrodite. Athens War Museum (35 min) Museum and history Athens Concert Hall (34 min) Large complex with 4 concert halls offering a lineup of musical, dance & theatrical performances. First Cemetery of Athens (37 min) Sculptures & elegant mausoleums mark the graves of prominent Greeks at this 1830s burial ground. Αkti Vouliagmenis (28 min) Beach park with sunbeds & umbrellas, a sports complex & restaurants with ocean views. |