Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #10 in Athens, Greece

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 4.1 km
Ascend 119 m
Descend 91 m

Experience Athens in Greece in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in AthensIndividual Sights in Athens

Sight 1: Giorgakis Olympios

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Giorgakis Olympios

Giorgakis Olympios was an armatole and military commander during the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire. Noted for his activities with the Filiki Eteria in the Danubian Principalities, he is considered to be a leading figure of the Greek Revolution.

Wikipedia: Giorgakis Olympios (EN)

211 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Β' ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΚΗ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ

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The Second Greek Evangelical Church is the second Evangelical church founded in Athens.

Wikipedia: Β΄ Ελληνική Ευαγγελική Εκκλησία (EL), Website

167 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: National Museum of Contemporary Art

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The National Museum of Contemporary Art, is a national museum focused on exhibiting contemporary Greek and international art in Athens. It was established in October 2000. Its founding director, Anna Kafetsi, previously served as curator for the 20th century collection at the National Gallery of Athens.

Wikipedia: National Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens (EN), Website

877 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 4: Saint Pantaleon

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Under the hill of Kynosargous, among a rich ecosystem, near a bank of Ilissos was the old small church of Agios Panteleimonas, in which the Saint priest Nikolaos Planas (†1932) was chaplain. In the registry books of the church it appears that the Saint celebrated the last Sacrament of Baptism on February 17, 1891. Today's beautiful church, according to Chrysostomos Themelis, was founded in 1901 and completed in 1936.

Wikipedia: Ιερός Ναός Αγίου Παντελεήμονος Ιλισσού (EL)

1023 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 5: Acropolis Museum

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Acropolis Museum

The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. The Acropolis Museum also lies over the ruins of part of Roman and early Byzantine Athens.

Wikipedia: Acropolis Museum (EN), Website

1294 meters / 16 minutes

Sight 6: Georgios Karaiskakis

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Georgios Karaiskakis

Georgios Karaiskakis, born Georgios Karaiskos, was a Greek military commander and a leader of the Greek War of Independence.

Wikipedia: Georgios Karaiskakis (EN)

346 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: Georgios Averof

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Georgios Averof

George M. Averoff, alternately Jorgos Averof or Georgios Averof, was a Greek businessman and philanthropist. He is one of the great national benefactors of Greece. Born in the town of Metsovo, Averoff moved to Alexandria while still young. He was known through most of his life for founding numerous schools in both Egypt and Greece.

Wikipedia: George Averoff (EN)

208 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: Panathenaic Stadium

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Panathenaic Stadium / PD

The Panathenaic Stadium or Kallimarmaro is a multi-purpose stadium in Athens, Greece. One of the main historic attractions of Athens, it is the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble.

Wikipedia: Panathenaic Stadium (EN)

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