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Attica

Things to see in Attica

28 sights, museums, parks and places worth the stop.

The image shows the ancient ruins of a Doric temple with standing columns and a partial entablature, situated on a rocky coastal promontory under a clear blue sky.

Sounio · Ancient Ruins

Temple of Poseidon at Sounion

The Temple of Poseidon stands on the southern tip of the Attic peninsula at Cape Sounion, on a headland that drops steep...
The image shows a large, traditional stone building with a terracotta tiled roof, situated in a hillside village setting, with a white building and a grey awning in the foreground.

Hydra · Historic Mansions

Lazaros Koundouriotis Historical Mansion

The Koundouriotis Mansion stands in the harbour town of Hydra, an island where cars are banned and the main streets are...
Mineralogical Museum of Lavrion

Lavreotiki · Museums

Mineralogical Museum of Lavrion

The hills south of Athens, around the town of Lavrio, hold one of the most famous mining districts of the ancient world....
A night-time panoramic photograph of a sprawling city illuminated by streetlights, featuring a prominent, brightly lit ancient citadel on a hill in the middle distance, viewed from an elevated vantage point with trees in the foreground.

Athens · Natural Landscapes

Mount Lycabettus

Highest point in Athens with panoramic Acropolis views