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ATHENS
Athens the symbol of freedom, art, and democracy in the conscience of
the civilized world.
In Athens memory never fades.
Wherever you stand, wherever you turn, the city's long and rich history
will be alive in front of you.
In the center of town are two
hills, the Acropolis with the monuments from the Age of Pericles,
and Lycabettus with the picturesque chapel of Ai Giorgis.
Athens today is a modern city,
alive and on the go. Modern, but romantic as well, with busy streets and
squares, shop windows a riot of colors, as well as little alleys in
quiet, peaceful neighborhoods such as Plaka and Mets.
In the countless shops, the
visitor will find whatever he may need. In the tavernas and restaurants
he can enjoy any taste sensation, in the night clubs, discos and bars he
can drink and dance the night away. Because in Athens, the fun never
stops before daylight.
Archeological Sites
- Acropolis (tel: 3236665)
- Areopagus (NW of Acropolis)
- Ancient Agora, (below the
Acropolis, tel: 3210185)
- Hadrian's Library, (near the
Roman Forum)
- Keramikos Cemetery, (148
Ermou)
- Philopappus or Muses Hill
(opposite the Acropolis)
- Lysicrates Monument or
Diogenes' Lantern, (corner of Lyssicratous & Vyronos str., Plaka)
- Pnyx (small hill opposite the
Areopagus)
- Hadrian's Arch (corner of
Vassilissis Olgas & Amalias str.)
- Roman Market (east of the
start of Aiolou str.)
- Clock of Andronikos Kyrrhestes
or Tower of the Winds (outside the west gate of the Roman Market)
Museums and Galleries
- Acropolis (tel: 3210219)
- Anthropological - Ethnological
(47 Mikras Assias, Goudi tel: 7771193)
- Ancient Agora (Stoa of Attalus,
south slope of the Acropolis, 24 Adrianou, Thissiou Sq. tel:
3210185)
- Vorre (modem art) (4 Diadochou
Konstantinou, Paiania, tel: 6644771)
- Byzantine (22 Vassilissis
Sofias, tel: 7211027)
- Byzantine Art, Loverdou (58
Akadimias) Private collection of Byzantine and postByzantine art
- Goulandris, (natural history)
(13 Levidou, Kifissia, tel: 8015870)
- National Archaeological (1
Tositsa and Patission, tel: 8217717)
- National Gallery (50 Vassileos
Konstantinou Ave.,tel: 7211010)
- Greek Folk Art (17
Kydathinaion, tel: 3213018)
- Greek Folk Musical Instruments
(1-3 Diogenous, Plaka, tel: 3256198)
- Epigraphic, (1
Tositsa, tel:
8217637)
- Zoological (Athens University,
University City - Panepistimioupoli, tel: 7243244)
- Theatrical (Municipal Cultural
Centre, 50 Akadimias, tel: 3629430)
- Goulandris Museum of Cycladic
and Archaic Greek Art (4 Neofytou Douka, tel: 7228321)
- Holy Icons (Archbishopric, 21
Filotheis, tel: 3237654)
- Historic and Ethnological (Old
Parliament, Stadiou & Kolokotroni Sq., tel: 3237617)
- Kanellopoulos (Theorias &
Panos, Plaka, tel: 3212313) Private collection
- Kerameikos (148
Ermou, tel:
3463552)
- Folk Art Collection of the
Centre of Research and Greek Popular Art (129 Syngrou Ave.)
- Benaki Museum (Vassilissis
Sofias & Koumbari, tel: 3611617)
- Numismatic (1
Tositsa, tel:
8226798)
- Shells (14 Pindou, Moschato,
tel: 9412393) Private collection
- War (Vassilissis Sofias &
Rizari, tel: 7290543)
- City of Athens (7
Paparrigopoulou & Klathmonos Sq., tel: 3246164)
- Municipal Cultural Centre (50
Akadimias, tel: 3621601)
- Gennadius Library Collection
(61 Souidias)
- Planetarium, Eugenidis
Foundation (387 Syngrou Ave., Amfithea, tel: 9411181)
- Postal (Panathinaikou Sq., 5
Stadiou & 2 Fokianou)
- Trains (301
Liossion, tel:
5246580)
Byzantine Monuments
- Agii Apostoli (within the
Ancient Agora south the Stoa of Attalos)
- Agios Eleftherios (next to the
Cathedral, Mitropoleos str.)
- Agii Theodori
(Klathmonos Sq.)
- Kapnikarea (in the middle of
Ermou str.)
- Dafni Monastery (10 km west of
Athens at the corner of Iera Odos & Kavalas Ave.)
- Kaisariani Monastery (7 km SE
of Athens on Mt. Hymettus)
Artistic Events
- Herod Atticus Odeum from
June to September, includes productions of ancient plays, opera,
music and dance. Greek and foreign groups and artists of
international renown participate. Information : Athens Festival, tel:
3221459
- Athens Concert Hall Grand
orchestras and solists, tel: 7282333.
- Sound and Light tel:3221459.
- Dora Stratou's folk dancing
group Filopapou
Theatre, tel: 3244395.
Where to Shop
At shopping centers in downtown
Athens and the suburbs, in the commercial areas of Athens, such as
Syntagma, Kolonaki, Ermou, Omonia, Monastiraki and Plaka, where you will
find folk art shops as well. Sales occur twice a year, in Augast and
February.
Useful Telephone Numbers
- Police: 100
- Emergency Medical Assistance:
176
- First Aid Center: 166
- Poison Treatment Center:
7793777
- ELPA Tourist Information
Service: 174
- ELPA Road Assistance: 104
- Fire Department: 199
- Tourist Police
(GNTO): 171
- Announcements On Telephone
Calls Abroad: 161
- Information On Calling Abroad:
162
- Instructions for International
Calls: 169
- Telephoned Telegrams Abroad:
165
- Directory Assistance
Athens-Piraeus-Suburbs: 131
- Directory Assistance Rest of
Greece: 132
- General Information Service
(OTE):
134
- Wake up & Message Service:
182
- Accident Hospital - KAT:
8014411
- GNTO Offices: 3223111/9
- Greek Railway Organisations
(Ticket Office): 5222491
- Greek Coach Services (100
Kifissou st.): 5124910
- Greek Coach Services (260
Liossion st.): 5124910
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