Athens Sights - Page 6

Museum of Greek Folk Art

Museum of Greek Folk Art

Museums
​​ Plaka

Temporarily Closed
This interesting museum houses rich collections of objects representing all branches of folk art from 1650 till today. Exhibits include embroidery, weaving, costumes and more.

Lalaounis Jewelry Museum

Lalaounis Jewelry Museum

Museums
​​ Acropolis

This private museum is a center for international jewelry studies. It exhibits the beautiful creations of Ilias Lalaounis, a famous Athenian jeweler and goldsmith, elected member of the French Academy des Beaux-Arts.

Mineralogical Museum

Mineralogical Museum

Museums
​​ Lavrion

Established in 1986, this museum hosts various minerals extracted from the region of Lavrion, on the southern side of Attica and close to Sounion. The subsoil of the area was largely exploited for its minerals in ancient times and its exploitation started again in the 19th century.

Church of Agia Marina

Church of Agia Marina

Churches
​​ Thissio

The impressive church of Agia Marina is located right next to the National Observatory and beneath Pnyx Hill. It was founded in 1922 on the site of an earlier Christian temple and celebrates on July 17th.

Piraiki

Piraiki

Other
​​ Piraeus

Piraiki is a district in Piraeus, located east of the ferry port. It features a nice promenade boarding the sea and offers amazing views, especially during sunset. The area is famous for its fish taverns and cafes.

Archaeological Museum of Marathon

Archaeological Museum of Marathon

Museums
​​ Marathon

The Archaeological Museum of Marathon is a small but rather interesting museum that is situated near the Tumulus of Marathon. It is mainly focused on presenting the history of the region.

Church of Agios Konstantinos and Eleni

Church of Agios Konstantinos and Eleni

Churches
​​ Omonia

The Church of Agios Konstantinos and Eleni is located in the area of Omonia, close to Metaxourgio. The imposing temple designed by L. Kaftantzoglou is regarded as one of the most impressive ecclesiastical edifices of Athens.

Tactual Museum

Tactual Museum

Museums
​​ Kallithea

This is one of the 5 tactual museums in the world, specially made for blind people. People can actually touch the exhibits, which are copies of famous works of art.

Emotions Museum of Childhood

Emotions Museum of Childhood

Museums
​​ Acropolis

This is a unique interactive museum that uses various exhibits, toys and fairy tales in order to help children understand emotions. It frequently organizes seminars, workshops and drama performances. It is located in proximity to the Akropoli and Sygrou-Fix Metro Stations.

Municipal Gallery of Piraeus

Municipal Gallery of Piraeus

Museums
​​ Piraeus

Established in 1957, the Municipal Gallery of Piraeus has moved many times since then. Nowadays, it is housed in the building of the old post office of Piraeus. It owns a large collection, featuring artworks of Lytras, Maleas, Christofis, and others.

Canellopoulos Museum

Canellopoulos Museum

Museums
​​ Plaka

The Museum of Paul and Alexandra Canellopoulos is housed in a neoclassical building in Plaka. It houses the private collection of the Canellopoulos family, with more than 6,000 items and art pieces from prehistoric until modern times.

Gounaropoulos Museum

Gounaropoulos Museum

Museums
​​ Ilissia

Giorgos Gounaropoulos (G.Gounaro) was a renowned Greek artist who lived from 1890 to 1977. With international exhibitions and a unique personal technique, he was among the artists who formed modern Greek art. His atelier in the area of Ano Ilissia has been turned into a museum that hosts a large part of his work.

Marathon Run Museum

Marathon Run Museum

Museums
​​ Marathon

The Marathon Run Museum is located in the town of Marathon, northeastern Attica. This museum is dedicated to the modern history of the Marathon Race and includes rare exhibits and metals of Greek Marathon runners.

Museum of Telecommunications

Museum of Telecommunications

Museums
​​ Kifisia

The Museum of Telecommunications, a unique of its kind in Greece, opened its doors in 1990. It hosts an impressive collection of telecommunications material from antiquity to this day.

Children Museum

Children Museum

Museums
​​ Kolonaki

The Children's Museum is located in Kolonaki and aims to offer an enjoyable and educational experience to children through creative play. Adults can accompany the children.

Church of Agios Georgios

Church of Agios Georgios

Churches
​​ Lycabettus

The Church of Agios Georgios is a whitewashed church with light-blue details, housing simple yet gorgeous interior designs, a plethora of frescoes, two small chapels, and otherworldly views over Athens.

Saint Dionysius Areopagite Church

Saint Dionysius Areopagite Church

Churches
​​ Kolonaki

The Church of Saint Dionysius The Areopagite is a majestic building on the prestigious downtown Skoufa Street in Kolonaki. It is dedicated to Saint Dionysius the Areopagite, the patron saint of Athens.

Church of Agios Nikolaos Rangavas

Church of Agios Nikolaos Rangavas

Churches
​​ Plaka

The Church of Agios Nikolaos Rangavas is an impressive parish church in the districts of Plaka since it is the oldest registered church in the capital, boasting beautiful interior designs and hosting a bell of historical value.

Chapel of Prophet Elias

Chapel of Prophet Elias

Churches
​​ Glyfada
The Church of Prophet Elias atop the mountainside of Glyfada is a beautiful chapel with a traditional whitewashed design and some icons, which offers jaw-dropping views over southern Attica.
Stoa of Eumenes

Stoa of Eumenes

Ancient Sites
​​ Acropolis

The Stoa of Eumenes is a large-scale structure on the slopes of the Acropolis, with arched designs and two rows of columns, which has been partially destroyed since the middle of the 2nd century.

Choragic Monument of Thrasyllos

Choragic Monument of Thrasyllos

Ancient Sites
​​ Acropolis

The imposing Choragic Monument of Thrasyllos is a marble-built structure from the years of Ancient Athens, thanks to the sponsor Thrasyllos and his son Thrasycles, changing its form and use throughout the centuries.