The columns of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi beneath Mount Parnassus

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Historic Sites & Ruins

10 Attractions

10 Subcategories

20 Destinations

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Ancient Ruins

16 attractions

Medieval Towns

4 attractions

Acropolis Sites

6 attractions

Fortifications

6 attractions

Castles

6 attractions

Archaeological Sites

13 attractions

Historic Mansions

6 attractions

Village Centers

2 attractions

Monuments

6 attractions

Historic Districts

26 attractions

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A large ancient Greek marble temple covered in extensive metal scaffolding and a white construction crane, indicating active restoration work.

Athens, Attica

Parthenon

Ancient Greek temple atop the Acropolis

9.1

A marble sculpture of a bull rubbing its horns against a tree trunk, displayed on a stone plinth against a black background.

Athens, Attica

Kerameikos

Ancient cemetery and pottery district in Athens

8.8

€10 full, €5 reduced; €30 combo ticket available

A large ancient Greek temple with Doric columns, heavily covered in scaffolding and construction equipment, indicating active restoration work.

Athens, Attica

Acropolis

5th-century Greek acropolis on a limestone hill

8.6

Full price €30, reduced price €15. Free admission:

A forested hilltop featuring a prominent ancient stone monument (the Monument of Philopappos) and a bronze statue against a clear blue sky.

Athens, Attica

Philopappou Hill

Historic park with Acropolis views

8.1

Free

A high-angle view of a large urban square featuring a prominent neoclassical government building (the Hellenic Parliament) on the left, a central park area with trees, and busy streets with yellow taxis in the foreground.

Athens, Attica

Syntagma Square

Athens' central square with the Hellenic Parliament

7.9

Free entry

A row of massive, fluted Corinthian columns with ornate capitals, part of a ruined ancient temple, set against a backdrop of a modern city and hills.

Athens, Attica

Temple of Olympian Zeus

Colossal ancient temple in Athens

6.8

A view of the Acropolis of Athens rising above the rooftops of a residential neighborhood, featuring the Propylaea entrance structure and the cave of Aglauros on the rock face.

Athens, Attica

Plaka Neighborhood

Athens' oldest neighborhood beneath the Acropolis

6.3

A wide-angle view of a large, U-shaped marble stadium with tiered seating rising on both sides, a paved plaza in the foreground, and a small kiosk labeled "THE OFFICIAL MUSEUM SHOP" on the right.

Athens, Attica

Panathenaic Stadium

White marble stadium, site of 1896 Olympics

6.0

€12.00 general, €6.00 for students

A low-angle shot of a white neoclassical building with a portico of fluted columns, a Greek flag, and a blue flag, with a woman walking up the front steps.

Athens, Attica

Benaki Museum

Neoclassical mansion housing Greek cultural artifacts

5.7

Standard adult tickets cost €12; reduced rates for

The image shows the Gate of Athena Archegetis, a stone monument with four columns and a pediment, located within an archaeological site with modern buildings visible in the background.

Athens, Attica

Roman Agora of Athens

Roman-era marketplace in Athens' Plaka district

5.3