Download -Places To Go Acropolis and the Parthenon National Archaeological

-Places To Go
Acropolis and the Parthenon
National Archaeological Museum
Cape Sounion and Temple of Poseidon
Walking Athens at Night
Pinaeus
Lycabttus
Syntagma Square
The Agora
-Temples
Parthenon- opened to the public the moment it was finished; formally dedicated to the Goddess during
the Panathenaic Games of 438 B.C.E.; Classical Parthenon was damaged by fire, but repaired later;
Parthenon was converted to a Christian church ca. 600 C.E., with a mosque added as well.
Temple of Athena- constructed by Callicrates in 427 B.C.E.; bearing masonry, cut stone; beside the
gateway to the Acropolis.
Erecitheon- constructed by Mnesicles in 405 B.C.E.; bearing masonry, cut stone; Caryatid Porch with
figural columns; on Acropolis; uses grade change.
Sanctuary of Pandrosos
Temple of Athena Nike
Temple of Zeus and Athena
-Art Galleries
Pandora
The Athens Gallery
Harma Gallery
Theatrical Museum- history of Greek theatre
Frissiras Museum of Contem Greek European Painting
Battleship Aver of Museum
The Acropolis-best condition of exhibitions; walk through it is a walk through history
The Benaki Museum- expresses important terms of both past and present Greece
The Goulandris Museum of Cycladic and Ancient Greek Art- collection of Cycladic art
Kerameikos-ancient cemetery
The Museum of Greek Folk Art-embroideries, wood carvings, jewelry, and other traditional folk art
Jewish Museum- art and artifacts from Jewish communities before the Nazi occupation
National Gallery- collection of modern Greek painters and international contemporary artists
Museum of Popular Musical Instruments- listen to different instruments and styles of music at each
exhibit
Byzantine Museum- divine collection of Byzantine Icons, Mosaics, Sculptures, Bibles, and Garments
War Museum- old war armor, swords, torpedoes, fighting planes, and more