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Athens: Syntagma square, museums and seaside

I have visited Athens twice so far – in November 2008 and in February 2017. And will gladly return anytime. The city centre is a gigantic historical open-air museum with some monuments dating back more than 2500 years. The food is delicious, people are nice and friendly, the sun is shining most of the time and there is always something new to discover. Syntagma, the Constitution square is the main square in Athens with the houses of Parliament, most expensive hotels and a a transport hub.

 

Parliament at Syntagma square, Athens, Greece
Parliament at Syntagma square, Athens, Greece


Syntagma je námestie Ústavy. Nachádza sa tu budova parlamentu, drahé hotely, križovatka dvoch liniek metra a iné. Pokračujte v slovenčine…


Syntagma is often a place for demonstrations. Watch the changing of the guards in front of the parliament building and then continue east to the Lycabettus hill around the museums (Benaki Museum, Museum of Cycladic arts, Byzantine and Christian Museum, War museum and Aristotle’s lyceum are all on the way). The National Archaeological Museum with the masterpieces like the mask of Agamemnon, the Minoan frescoes from Santorini and a good cafe is a bit further. When you will want to change the scenery, hop on the tube towards Pireus or on a tram to Glyfada or Mikrolimano for some seaside adventure.

 

Parliament, Athens, Greece
Parliament, Athens, Greece (photo November 2008)

 

A statue near botanical gardens, Athens, Greece
A statue near botanical gardens, Athens, Greece

 

Palm Trees, Athens, Greece
Palm Trees, Athens, Greece

 

Tree in Athens, Greece
Typical tree in Athens, Greece

 

A tangerine tree in Athens, Greece
A tangerine tree in Athens, Greece

 

Byron memorial, Athens, Greece
Byron memorial, Athens, Greece

 

A street in Athens, Greece
A street in Athens, Greece

 

Athens, Greece
Athens, Greece

 

National Archeological Museum, Athens, Greece
National Archeological Museum, Athens, Greece

 

Museum of Cycladic Art, Athens, Greece
Museum of Cycladic Art, Athens, Greece

 

Boats at Glyfada near Athens, Greece
Boats at Glyfada near Athens, Greece

 

Seaside, Glyfada, Greece
Seaside, Glyfada, Greece

 

Pireus, Greece
Pireus, Greece

 

Read more about Athens here.


 

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