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Philopappou Hill

posted by KarjaCH on 29 May 2009 at 01:59

Sunrise over the Acropolis - My second morning in Athens I was still quite jet lagged and woke up at 4am local time. I took advantage of this and the fact that the metro opens at 5am, and took the metro to the Acropoli station, took a left out of the entrance onto the broad promenade that leads up and around the Acropolis, and climbed the hill on the left as it got light and watched the sun rise over the Acropolis. You can see all of Athens from the top of the Hill, and early in the morning it is still very clear. There are some historic sites on the hill as well; a monument from 115 AD at the summit, and Pnyx, the meeting and oratory location of Demosthenes and Themistocles among others. It is very safe by this time in the Acropoli area, and there are numerous restaurants serving wonderful coffee and breakfast just back down to the other direction of the metro stop afterwards. Doing this so early in the morning means that there are very few people out, so you can really experience the history in a way hard to achieve during the regular tourist bustle.

where, when, how, web
Thissio or Acropoli metro station, Anafiotka Tourist Quarter, Follow Apostolou Pavlou until you reach the Agios Dimitrios Loubardiaris Church and then follow the signs
www.athensinfoguide.com/wtsphilopappou.htm
210.3244.395

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Athens sunrise  hike  monument  ancient  democracy 

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Goulandris Foundation Museum of Cycladic Art

posted by DVC_Chris on 28 May 2009 at 02:05

On my third trip to Athens, I wanted to do something a little different, which is why I went to the Goulandris Foundation Museum of Cycladic Art. This is the only museum in Athens that I have found that specializes in sculptures and figurine that predate the Hellenic cultures. It is really awe inspiring to see such skilled work that is that old.

where, when, how, web
4 Neophytou Douka Str. Athens 10674 Greece

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Athens athens  museum  art  ancient 

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the Partheon

posted by triplecrown on 13 May 2009 at 20:00

This is an amazing historical site of the ancient Greek civilization. It is all the more amazing because it was built so long ago, and it is still not understood how the ancient people accomplished such a feat.

where, when, how, web
www.athensguide.com/acropolis.html

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Athens ancient  historical  architechture 

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