Acropolis Hill and the Archaeological Museum

Acropolis Hill and the Archaeological Museum

Against all odds, the Acropolis Hill (entrance from Dionysiou Areopagitou Street) dominates the Athenian skyline in a remarkable way. Climbing the 70-metre Hill, the history of the ancient city unfolds before you, starting from Neolithic times, when the first findings are dated. The first building you encounter when you enter is the Propylaia (437-432 B.C.),…

Walk the ancient promenade

Walk the ancient promenade

The recent plan to unify the archaeological sites around the Acropolis Hill by pedestrianising the streets and restoring monuments and listed buildings in the area has met with such success that Athenians have forgotten (or have tried to forget) how it was before. The great thing about it is that you can do it any…

Full moon events

Full moon events

The August full moon is the biggest of the year and Athenians celebrate it accordingly. This year, the full moon is on Saturday 16th. On this night, the Ministry of Culture opens up many archaeological sites so that everyone can enjoy the full moon. Even if romance is the last thing on your mind, the…

Technopolis and Gazi

Visit Technopolis and Gazi for a taste of contemporary art

The industrial chic cultural centre of Technopolis (100 Pireos, Gazi, 210 3461589) in Gazi represents the capital’s turn towards boosting contemporary architecture and art. The old gasworks building, dating from 1862, was converted into a complex of buildings refurbished to house exhibitions, festivals and concerts. The main building’s slender chimney, beautifully illuminated with red lights…

The Byzantine Museum

The Byzantine Museum

One of the most impressive collections of Byzantine and post-Byzantine era artwork is stored in the Byzantine Museum (22 Vasilisis Sofias, Kolonaki, 210 7294926). Its aim is to acquire, save, conserve, record and showcase objects of early Christian, Byzantine, Medieval and modern religious art. Its 25,000 objects date from the 3rd until the 20th centuries…