Most reviewed Historic sites in Athens

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Athens through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 29 places from Historic site category.

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Parthenon
Historical landmark
Restored, landmark temple ruins on archaeological site with iconic Doric columns built from 447 BC.
4.80 (73.3K reviews) (~0.84 km from centre)
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Athens National Garden
Garden
Big historic park with native & exotic plants, plus archeological remains & a children's library.
4.60 (36.4K reviews) (~0.39 km from centre)
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Temple of Olympian Zeus
Historical place
Vast temple begun in 6th century B.C. on the site of an ancient outdoor sanctuary dedicated to Zeus.
4.50 (26.4K reviews) (~0.71 km from centre)
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Delphi
Historical place
Ancient Greek archaeological site with a stadium, votive sites & temples, including one to Apollo.
4.80 (20.5K reviews) (~121.62 km from centre)
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Ancient Theatre at the Asclepieion of Epidaurus
Historical landmark
Plays & concerts are held in this amphitheater built in 340 BCE & known for its excellent acoustics.
4.80 (17.7K reviews) (~71.41 km from centre)
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Archaeological site of Mycenae
Archaeological site
Greek archaeological site from around the 12th century BC with acropolis, palace & tomb remains.
4.70 (15.5K reviews) (~90.13 km from centre)
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Archaeological Site of Olympia
Historical place
Ancient sanctuary & birthplace of the Olympic Games, with sculptures including Nike of Paionios.
4.70 (14.8K reviews) (~188.68 km from centre)
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Fortress of Palamidi
Fortress
Venetian-built fortress ruins set atop a hill & offering sea views, reached by 857 winding steps.
4.70 (10.8K reviews) (~93.87 km from centre)
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Temple of Hephaestus
Historical place
Ancient Greek place of worship, built in the Doric style out of marble with bas relief friezes.
4.80 (8.1K reviews) (~1.17 km from centre)
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Kerameikos Archaeological Site
Archaeological site
Extensive ruins of ancient Athens' largest cemetery & a museum with finds from the tombs.
4.40 (5.6K reviews) (~1.56 km from centre)
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Theatre of Dionysus
Historical landmark
Huge, tiered performance space seating around 15,000 people, dating from the 6th century B.C.
4.70 (5.6K reviews) (~0.85 km from centre)
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Acrocorinth
Historical place
Site with architectural evidence of numerous invasions plus views of the Corinthian & Saronic Gulfs.
4.70 (4K reviews) (~76.43 km from centre)
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Areopagus Hill
Historical landmark
Historic site that once served as the high court of appeal for judicial cases in ancient Greece.
4.80 (3.7K reviews) (~1.08 km from centre)
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Ancient Thera
Archaeological museum
Accessible by hiking, this ancient mountaintop city features ruins & dramatic ocean views.
4.60 (2.3K reviews) (~236.59 km from centre)
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Plato’s Academy Archeological Park
Historical place
😠 I now understand why Greek universities are today in such a desolate condition. Just because the first university ever, the Academy of Plato, is today in a similar one. The so called "Plato's Academy Archeological Site" is just the worse archeological site I ever visited in Greece (and I have visite...
4.30 (1.4K reviews) (~3.04 km from centre)
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Díolkos
Historical landmark
Remains of a passageway thought to have been constructed in 600 BC, used for both trade & warfare.
4.40 (1.3K reviews) (~67.83 km from centre)
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The ancient Theater of Messene
Historical place
👍👍 Must visit! Great historical ancient place! Tidy, clean and organized. We found though a lack of information while we walked around the ancient city.
4.90 (545 reviews) (~182.97 km from centre)
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Cave Kaiadas
Historical place
👍 A spot on the map with such amazing history. It needs more care though. Still it is a great feeling to feel the cold breeze coming from the Kaiadas pit.
4.20 (305 reviews) (~157.13 km from centre)
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Poseidon Temple Archaeological Site
Historical place
👍👍 Visited September 2020. This is across the road from the sea. The signage is bad. If you go slow looking on both sides of the road, you will find the small church stand on the paved road where you can park. Across from the sea is a forest area. Walk inside and you will find the sign for the Temple a...
3.50 (272 reviews) (~222.8 km from centre)
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Vouleftikon - First Parliament of Greece
Historical place
👍 The first parliament of Greece, which was the first place for Greece’s independence. Try to walk around, many nice and beautiful shop to explore.
4.60 (236 reviews) (~94.24 km from centre)
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