Houses some of the most important artefacts from a variety of Greek locations from prehistory to late antiquity.
Beautiful pedestrianised street flanked by some interesting mansions and archeological sites.
Founded in the early 1960s to house Nicholas Goulandris' private collection of Cycladic art.
These were the old Royal Gardens. Was the scene where King Alexander was bitten by a pet monkey in 1920 & died 3 weeks latet of sepsis.
Originally constructed in 566BC. Reconstructed in time to host the 1896 (first) modern olympics.
Founded in the 6th century AD. This part of town contained all the administrative buildings of ancient Athens.
Contruction work took 638 years to complete. Was destroyed in the 3rd century AD after being pillaged in a Barbarian invasion.
Very well preserved Doric peripteral temple. Served as a Greek Orthodox church from the 7th century to 1834.
Built in 161AD by Herodes Atticus in memory of his wife. Had a capacity of 5000. Lasted just over 100 years until destroyed by the Heruli in 267AD.
The parthenon was largely destroyed on 26 September 1687 after a Venetian bombardment exploded a nearby Ottoman mmunition dump.
Completed in 438BC and dedicated to the goddess Athena. Used primarily as a treasury. Was converted to a Christian church in the 6th century AD.
Interesting collection of paintings in the chancel and wooden structure supporting the roof.
House of indepence hero who blew up himself along with loads of Spanish in an act of self sacrifice at the Battle of San Mateo.
Where the forefather of Colombian independence live and translated the Rights of Man by the English aurthor Thomas Paine.
Features a huge selection of works by Luis Alberto Acuna in the house in which he spent his final 15 years.
A town with no modern architecture making it the perfect example of colonial architecture.
Interesting exhibits into the history of salt exploration as well as a interesting midel of the local mine.
Stunning cathedral carved out of salt. Well worth every penny of the entrance fee.
