Athens, an ancient city with a modern soul!

The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens Greece, and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. The word Acropolis is from the Greek words ἄκρον and πόλις. 

The Acropolis of Athens is the most striking and complete ancient Greek monumental complex still existing in our times. It is situated on a hill of average height (156m) that rises in the basin of Athens.

Acropolis Athens 

In the heart of the city but also a great escape, the National Garden, once the grounds of the ex-royal palace (today the Greek parliament). Peaceful corners and a great way to reach Syntagma Square if you take the back roads and come to the back end of this park with its interesting flora and old-world charm. 

Zappeion Hall is located at the other side of the Park.

National Garden of Athens

The bustling heart of Athens is where the change of the guards takes place, right in front of the Parliament. Syntagma is also where Ermou Street, the capital’s most famous shopping street begins. There are a lot of eateries and cafes in the alleyways below the square.

Syntagma Square

For those who are fit, a walk to Lycabettus Hill is highly recommended. Climb up to find a footpath and walk around the whole hill in about 45 minutes. There’s a wonderful café halfway up the hill and another one at the very top, next to the Church of Saint George.

https://www.lycabettushill.com/

The National Archaeological Museum was founded at the end of the 19th century. Is, not only the largest archaeological museum in Greece, but its collection of Ancient Greek art is considered one of the finest in the world. 

The National Archaeological Museum of Athens, built between 1866 and 1889, was initially named the Central Museum. It was first established to display the numerous findings dating from the beginning of Prehistory to Late Antiquity excavated in Athens and its surroundings. 

In later years, it housed objects from all over the country. During World War II, the imposing neoclassical building was closed, and its pieces were placed in wooden boxes and buried to prevent the German troops from looting them. Once the war was over, the museum was reopened in 1945. 

The collection is displayed along the museum’s two floors and is divided into various exhibitions, including:

•  the Prehistory Collection, 

• the Sculpture Collection, 

• the Vase and Minor Objects Collection 

• and the Metallurgy Collection. 

• It also houses a varied art collection from Ancient Egypt. 

Take a look at the Hellenism through the prism of Christianity and the Byzantine era. This museum possesses thousands of portraits, documents, books and artefacts from all over Greece and wherever Greek culture thrived. You’ll be amazed at the collection that begins chronologically with the Early Christian era and continues through the Byzantine and medieval periods, then to the post-Byzantine era. 

https://www.byzantinemuseum.gr

Dubbed “The world’s only white marble stadium”, the Panathenaic Stadium or Kalimarmaro (meaning Fine Marble in Greek) will impress you with its size. This was where the first modern Olympic Games took place in 1896, although the stadium’s marble roots date back to the 4th century BC.

https://www.panathenaicstadium.gr

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center is a cultural center complex in the municipality of Kallithea in Attica which includes new facilities for the National Library of Greece and the Greek National Opera, as well as the 210,000 m² Stavros Niarchos Park. 

Nice to visit for a walk, coffee, and relaxation both day and evening time. They regularly host various events (most are free). 

This Greek restaurant is 750m far away from the neighbourhood and is big on fine-grilled meats, special recipes and a couple of vegetarian or vegan options as well. 

You can order also via efood.gr or wolt app. 

Bakeries Drakopoulos is at Dimokratias 33 Street, 400m for the apartment and doubles as a street café as well. 

Opt for the more speciality breads (for example sourdough bread) among the large variety offered early in the day, or treat yourself to the takeaway salads and sandwiches. Cookies, oat bars, mousse cakes, French-style macarons and chocolates are also available.

Just 70m at Dimokratias 94-96, the Galaxias Supermarket will cover you in just about anything you might think of. Plenty of fresh produce, wines, organic products, dairy (including soy and almond milk), cereals, frozen foods, cheeses and meats of all sorts.

Just 50m at Dimokratias 70, the Moschoglou Pharmacy, Spacious and modern, with many personal care and cosmetic products as well. This pharmacy is very close and has longer opening hours than others, staying open from 8am to 9pm every weekday (Saturday until 8pm and closed on Sunday).

Just 2km away the Allou Fun Park is a Whimsical amusement park with rides & games for multiple age ranges, plus concessions. In the same place are located the Village Cinemas.

In the same place of Allou Fun Park are located the Village Cinemas. The Village Center has 20 cinemas with over 750 parking spaces, restaurants, cafes, children's playgrounds, branded shops, etc. Village Shopping & More is a unique entertainment venue.

Just 1.7km away and in front of Leoforos Kifisou & Petrou Ralli is located the RiverWest Mall.