Top rated Historical landmarks in Athens

Experience the best that Athens has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 54 places from Historical landmark category.

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Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Amphitheater
Concerts & other performances are held at this restored stone theater constructed in 161 CE.
4.90 (14.7K reviews)
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Acropolis of Athens
Historical landmark
Ruins of iconic 5th-century B.C. temple complex on Athens' rocky hilltop undergoing restoration.
4.80 (120K reviews)
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Parthenon
Historical landmark
Restored, landmark temple ruins on archaeological site with iconic Doric columns built from 447 BC.
4.80 (71.7K reviews)
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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 (3.5K reviews)
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Erechtheion
Historical landmark
Honoring Athena & Poseidon, this famous, ancient Greek temple features a porch with 6 caryatids.
4.80 (1.7K reviews)
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Propylaea
Historical landmark
Ancient principal entryway to the Acropolis, built c. 432 BCE, with white marble Doric columns.
4.80 (846 reviews)
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Temple of Athena Nike
Historical landmark
Ancient Ionic temple depicting goddess Athena with 4 monolithic columns & decorated marble slabs.
4.80 (831 reviews)
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Nymphs Hill
Historical landmark
👍👍 Majestic!
4.80 (243 reviews)
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Greek Flag of Athens Acropolis
Observation deck
👍👍 Beautiful panoramic views of Athens from this vantage point on the top of the Acropolis.
4.80 (150 reviews)
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Themistoclean Ancient Wall
Historical landmark
👍👍 My dreams came true! I saw a place where Pericles, Alcibiades, Phocion, Demosthenes and other great Athenians spoke. Amazing view on Acropolis and Athens. Great site to visit and explore.
4.80 (147 reviews)
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Ancient Temple of Athena
Historical landmark
👍👍 As in one pediments two lion tore apart a bull It was built in 550 BC in acropolis of athens as victory over Persians at Marathon...( written there)
4.80 (97 reviews)
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Beulé Gate
Historical landmark
👍👍 The last monument you see (and actually walk through) in your visit to Athen's Acropolis is the so-called Beulé Gate in honor of the archaeologist E. Beulé who re-discovered it in 1852. The gate and its flanking rectangular towers are part of a 3rd century AD fortification system. Reused architecto...
4.80 (67 reviews)
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Ancient Agora of Athens
Archaeological museum
Famous landmark featuring the ruins of an ancient Greek gathering place & a museum with artifacts.
4.70 (31.6K reviews)
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Lycabettus Hill
City park
Walkway through a wooded, steep-sloped park to a lookout near a chapel, popular for sunset views.
4.70 (20.6K reviews)
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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 (5.5K reviews)
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Philopappos Monument
Historical landmark
Tomb & monument ruins erected in the 2nd century, with an ancient chiseled frieze & inscription.
4.70 (3.2K reviews)
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Monument to the Unknown Soldier
Memorial
Historic cenotaph dedicated to the Greek soldiers killed in war, built between 1930 & 1932.
4.70 (2.4K reviews)
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Horologion of Andronikos Cyrrhestes
Historical landmark
Ancient octagonal tower used as a weather station with sundials & a wind vane, plus a water clock.
4.70 (1.1K reviews)
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Holy Church of the Virgin Mary Gorgoepikoos and Saint Eleutherius
Greek Orthodox church
Historic Byzantine-era church with stone carvings on the exterior walls & a snug interior.
4.70 (812 reviews)
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Pnyx Monument
Historical landmark
👍👍 Almost no one goes here, which is a great pity because it’s one of the most historically significant places in Athens. This was where the ancient Athenian assembly gathered. It’s where Themistocles convinced the city to fight the Persians at Salamis, where Pericles built the Delian League, where Nic...
4.70 (640 reviews)
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