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Top 10 Essential Things To Do In Athens In One Day

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Top 10 Essential Things To Do In Athens In One Day

Walk the National Gardens

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This is the best way to escape the city. With many places of interest well connected by parks and pedestrian streets, you will seemingly have a complete tour here. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!

Explore Monastiraki Flea Market

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Basically, the flea market is not a place that you would think of it, except for Sundays when people come from the hills to lay out their blankets and sell a plethora of valuable items. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!

Explore Psiri

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Psiri should not be overlooked with its endless small streets of restaurants, cafes, bars, galleries, theaters and clubs, all within a minute’s walk from the streets of Athinas and Ermou. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!

Climb Mount Lycabettus

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While you might think that there is not something important in this green mountain that is towering out of the center of Athens, there is—a spectacular view. There are also tourist amenities here. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!

Watch the sunset from the top of Thiseio Hill

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Thiseio hill is close to Monastiraki and Acropolis. From it you can see most of Athens and Acropolis, although higher. It’s a very beautiful place to enjoy the sunset. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!

Roam around the Plaka neighborhood

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Plaka has many shops and cafes, which means that it is a great area to find something to satisfy your gastronomic cravings. It is also home to some historic sites and ruins, including the Tower of Winds. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!

Try great food at a restaurant with panoramic view

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One of the best things to experience in Athens is its fantastic Greek food, which consists of a lot of meat, vegetables and, of course, feta! You will find it in the city’s diverse array of restaurants. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!

Visit Syntagma and watch the Evzones

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Evzones are the presidential guard that are positioned outside the old Royal Palace. They are dressed in characteristic traditional clothes and walk in such a way that has made them popular among tourists, especially during the switch of the guard. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!

Explore the National Archaeological Museum

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A 45-minute walk from Syntagma will take you to this one of the greatest museums in the world. This museum houses a stunning collection of ancient Greek sculpture, pottery, jewelry, etc. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!

Tour the ancient Acropolis

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A visit in Athens would not be complete without touring the Acropolis, which is comprised of architectural wonders that have influenced modern architecture. The most famous attraction here is the Parthenon.