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Standing 277 meters above sea level, Lycabettus Hill is the highest point in central Athens. The view from Lycabettus Hill is best enjoyed at sunset whilst waiting for the lights of the Parthenon, Temple of Olympian Zeus, and the Panathenaic Stadium to illuminate at dusk. You will also be reminded that Athens is surrounded by sea with spectacular v...
Ardettos Hill adjoins the Panathenaic Stadium in central Athens to the Southeast of the Acropolis. The hill is paved and has particularly good views over the Panathenaic Stadium and Mt Lycabettus. Heavily treed, there are only a few points from which you can photograph, however the outlook is unique with the Temple of Olympian Zeus in the foregroun...
Strefi Hill is located in the inner city suburb of Exarchia, Northeast of the Acropolis and has commanding views over Athens. It is one of the best places to capture both Lycabettus Hill and the Parthenon. The land was owned by the Strefis family who operated a quarry on the site from the mid 1800’s through to 1920 and its rock was used in the surr...
Also known as the Hill of the Muses, Philopappos Hill is located just to the Southwest of the Acropolis and is so close it feels like you are in touching distance. In ancient times it is said that this is where Theseus and the Amazons did battle. A short walk from the base of the Acropolis, at the top you will find the famous Monument of Philopappo...
Pnyx Hill overlooks the Ancient Agora, directly to the west of the Acropolis and offers spectacular visibility both day and night. The earliest democratic assemblies in Athens occurred here dating back to 507BC after being moved from the Ancient Agora. The hill is easily accessible by foot from the inner suburb of Thissio and is a favoured point to...
There is no better place to explore and capture the detail of the Acropolis and the Parthenon than climbing the archaeological site itself. The ancient city of the Acropolis includes the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Propylaea amongst the remains of many other structures that once stood on the area. A 360 degree view...
- Odeon of Herodes Atticus: A Second-Century Theater. After entering the ticketed admission area of the Acropolis, you can visit the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.
- Beulé Gate: The Roman-Era Entrance. After passing through the admission area and the overlook to Odeon of Herodes Atticus, you enter the Acropolis site through the Beulé Gate.
- Monument of Agrippa, First-Century BC. Beyond the Beulé Gate, on the way up to the Propylaia, you come across the Monument of Agrippa. This tall, rectangular two-color marble plinth was built in the second century BC for a benefactor of Athens, perhaps the King of Pergamon, the marvelous ancient city (now part of present-day Turkey).
- Propylaia: The Magnificent Entrance to the Acropolis. An ordinary entrance gate would not suffice for the glorious ancient city of the Acropolis. This majestic entranceway set the tone for arriving visitors, preparing them for the jaw-dropping site of the Parthenon and the other monumental temples on the rocky hilltop above.
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