"Sacred Rock" or as we know it the Acropolis hill, is the most significant historical site in Athens. Inhabited since the Neolithic period, the area was a place of worship to the goddess Athena from 650 B.C. During the Classical period, three important temples were built: the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, and the Temple of Nike.
These monuments on the Acropolis mirror the history of Athens through the ages. In case that you would like to see many of the excavated treasures from this remarkable site after the tour of it we advise you to visit the Acropolis Museum.
The Agora, or the heart of Ancient Greece was the focus of political, commercial, administrative and social activity for centuries. People shopped, argued and listened to the philosophers here.
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Visit the Temple of Hephaistos, the Stoa of Zeus, the Eleutheriosm, the Stoa of Zeus, the Eleutherios, the Temple of Apollo, the Patroos, the Monument of the Eponymous Heroes. Altar of the Twelve Gods.
The Odeon of Agrippa, the Royal Stoa (Stoa Basileios) and the Tholos. The area was eventually abandoned in the 6th century only to be rediscovered as a residential area in the 19th century.
Although now in ruins, there is plenty to see and learn.The best area in Athens to shop for souvenirs and traditional Greek jewellery is the Plaka.
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This of course is not its only advantage. Located downhill from the Acropolis, the Plaka is one of the oldest parts of modern Athens. It is a labyrinth of stone-paved narrow streets and alleyways that transport you back in time.
The Plaka's central square was founded in 1813 and is crammed full of cafes, restaurants, bars and nightclubs.
