Acropolis - Agora - Plaka
Sacred Rock or as we know it the Acropolis hill, is the most significant historical site in Athens. Inhabited since the Neolithic period, the area was a place of worship to the goddess Athena from 650 B.C. During the Classical period, three important temples were built: the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, and the Temple of Nike. These monuments on the Acropolis mirror the history of Athens through the ages. In case that you would like to see many of the excavated treasures from this remarkable site after the tour of it we advise you to visit the Acropolis Museum. The Agora, or the heart of Ancient Greece was the focus of political, commercial, administrative and social activity for centuries. People shopped, argued and listened to the philosophers here. Visit the Temple of Hephaistos, the Stoa of Zeus, the Eleutheriosm, the Stoa of Zeus, the Eleutherios, the Temple of Apollo, the Patroos, the Monument of the Eponymous Heroes. Altar of the Twelve Gods. The Odeon of Agrippa, the Royal Stoa (Stoa Basileios) and the Tholos. The area was eventually abandoned in the 6th century only to be rediscovered as a residential area in the 19th century. Although now in ruins, there is plenty to see and learn.The best area in Athens to shop for souvenirs and traditional Greek jewellery is the Plaka. This of course is not its only advantage. Located downhill from the Acropolis, the Plaka is one of the oldest parts of modern Athens. It is a labyrinth of stone-paved narrow streets and alleyways that transport you back in time. The Plaka's central square was founded in 1813 and is crammed full of cafés, restaurants, bars and nightclubs.
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Church of Panaghia Gorgoepikoos
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This church, set right next to the Cathedral of Athens, is a structure of the late 12th Century and the successor of a Greek temple to the goddess Eileithyia. Originally known as the Little Metropolis, the site was dedicated to Saint Gorgoepikoos and was part of Athens' episcopal
Agia Anna
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If taking a stroll to Anafiotika, you may come across the tiny Saint Anna, a 17th Century structure, which is believed to have been the successor of a more ancient shrine. Currently, the building represents a typical single-nave church with a barrel vault. According to a second version, St Anna was
Saint George on the Cliff
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Set on the northeastern slope of the Acropolis, this tiny church was erected in the 17th Century. Having undergone a renovation in the 19th Century, the single-naved structure quickly became the centerpiece of Anafioka. Marked with the typical features of Athenian religious edifices of the Ottoman
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