Best places: Historical landmarks in Khalándrion, Greece

Concerts & other performances are held at this restored stone theater constructed in 161 CE.

Ruins of iconic 5th-century B.C. temple complex on Athens' rocky hilltop undergoing restoration.

Restored, landmark temple ruins on archaeological site with iconic Doric columns built from 447 BC.

Historic site that once served as the high court of appeal for judicial cases in ancient Greece.

Floating museum on an early-1900s armored cruiser, with exhibits about life above & below decks.

Honoring Athena & Poseidon, this famous, ancient Greek temple features a porch with 6 caryatids.

Ancient principal entryway to the Acropolis, built c. 432 BCE, with white marble Doric columns.

Ancient Ionic temple depicting goddess Athena with 4 monolithic columns & decorated marble slabs.

Famous landmark featuring the ruins of an ancient Greek gathering place & a museum with artifacts.

Walkway through a wooded, steep-sloped park to a lookout near a chapel, popular for sunset views.

Huge, tiered performance space seating around 15,000 people, dating from the 6th century B.C.

Tomb & monument ruins erected in the 2nd century, with an ancient chiseled frieze & inscription.

Historic cenotaph dedicated to the Greek soldiers killed in war, built between 1930 & 1932.

👍👍 I loved this site. It is off the beaten path so no crowds which is nice. Ring off the beaten path it allows you the time to contemplate what you are looking at recall anything you might know about Greek history and just sit in those thoughts. The Museum is not large but again interesting. I lo...

Ancient octagonal tower used as a weather station with sundials & a wind vane, plus a water clock.

Byzantine monastery built in the 11th century, known for its array of mosaics with gold backgrounds.

👍👍 Awesome place. The tour guides have a lot to say about caves and stone types, and are genuinely interested in learning it to you! A great experience! P.S. Remember to pat Julia the cat! She is lovely!

Historic Byzantine-era church with stone carvings on the exterior walls & a snug interior.

Archaeological site featuring remains of ancient temples & shrines, with a nearby museum.

👍👍 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...