The New Acropolis Museum in Athens opened its gates to the public on the 20th June 2009. It houses more than 4,250 exhibits of ancient greek art. The architectural design by Bernard Tschumi was selected
In classical Athens, Pnyx was the gathering place of the Citizens Assembly (the Ecclesia in greek, meaning the people of the city and later in history, the church). The actual word ‘pnyx’ means density, the
Oscar Wilde compared it to a white goddess, Evelyn Waugh to Stilton cheese. In observers from Lord Byron to Sigmund Freud to Virginia Woolf it met with astonishment, rapture, poetry, even tears–and, always, recognition. Twenty-five
In Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea, his fourth volume to explore “the hinges of history,” Thomas Cahill escorts the reader on another entertaining—and historically unassailable—journey through the landmarks of art and bloodshed that defined Greek culture nearly
In this ambitious, ingenious narrative, celebrated historical novelist Mary Renault take legendary hero Theseus and spins his myth into a fast-paced and exciting story. Renault starts with Theseus’ early years, showing how the mystery of
Summary The main gate Temple of Nike Parthenon The Erechtheion | View of the city The ancient hospital Theater of Dionysos The new Acropolis museum Duration : 4 hours Description If this is your first
Summary The Agora Temple of god Hephaistus The museum of the Agora | Greek delicacies Spice street Food Market Duration : 4 hours The Agora was the core of politics and everyday life in every
Summary The Numismatic museum The neoclassical monuments of Athens | The National Archaeological Museum of Athens Duration : 4 hours A short walk from Syntagma square we find the Numismatic museum of the city. It
Summary The Agora Temple of god Hephaistus The museum Kerameikos Duration : 4 hours Description The Agora was the core of politics and everyday life in every ancient greek city. The actual word means gathering
Summary Syntagma Square The Parliament The Change of Guards The National Garden The Presidential Residence | The Olympic Stadium The Temple of Zeus Hadrian’s Arch The Promenade (Dionysiou Areopagitou) Hadrian’s Library Duration : 4 hours