Hidden gems - Historical landmarks in Néa Ionía, Greece not to miss (Updated December, 2023)

Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in Néa Ionía

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Néa Ionía. This list contains 30 places from Historical landmark category.

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Pavlos Melas House

Historical landmark

👍👍 Μεγαλη συγκινηση και υπερηφανεια, αισθανθηκαμε ολη η οικογενεια διαβαινοντας το σπιτι οπου εζησε ο ΕΛΛΗΝΑΣ Παυλος Μελας και μαθαινοντας περισσοτερα για την οικογενεια και τον βιο του. Ποσο ουσιαστικη η επιστολη του προς τον νεο Ευελπι. Θα επρεπε να την γνωριζει καθε Ελληνας και να πορευεται στη ζωη...

5.00 (73 reviews) (~6.6 km from centre)

Crypt of Saint Philothei

Historical landmark

5.00 (22 reviews) (~2.85 km from centre)

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 (149 reviews) (~8.51 km from centre)

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 (103 reviews) (~8.22 km from centre)

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 (73 reviews) (~8.29 km from centre)

Ancient Bridge of Kifisos

Historical landmark

👍👍 Η αρχαία γέφυρα της Ιεράς Οδού στον Κηφισό ποταμό στο σταθμό του μετρό στον Ελαιώνα αποτελεί ένα ακόμα πολιτιστικό αριστούργημα ανεκτίμητης αξίας! Σήμα κατατεθέν της δυναμικότητας του Κηφισού.

4.80 (12 reviews) (~8.03 km from centre)

Odeon of Agrippa

Historical landmark

👍👍 Agrippa's Conservatory (or Pottery Theater) was built as a gift in 15 BC. by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, (son-in-law of the Roman Emperor Augustus) and was a large concert venue in the center of the Ancient Agora.

4.70 (55 reviews) (~7.97 km from centre)

Monument of Agrippa

Historical landmark

👍 All that's left is the column on the north west side of the west gate. It originally had a bronze chariot on it, and was built in honor of eumenes 2nd of Pergamon in 178 BC to commemorate his victory in the Panathenic Games chariot race. The base was originally surrounded in bronze also.

4.70 (50 reviews) (~8.27 km from centre)

Ancient Deme of Koile

Historical landmark

👍👍 The ancient deme of Koile is located southwest of Athens, on the slopes of the hills of the muses and the Pnyx on either side of the deep ravine formed by the two Hills. The street, traversing the ravine has been identified as the ancient Koile road on which, according to Herodotus, the Olympic cham...

4.70 (25 reviews) (~8.66 km from centre)

Dipylon

Historical landmark

👍👍 The Dipylon was the great gate on the west side of the Athenian wall, which until the end of the 4th century was also known as the Thriasiai or Kerameiko Pylai. It was the main entrance to the city of Athens, not only in Roman times but also during classical and Hellenistic times. The roads from Pir...

4.70 (22 reviews) (~7.76 km from centre)

Area of Stenopos Kollytos

Historical landmark

👍👍 One of the best places to walk in Athens, in Greece, in Europe. Stenopos Kollytos area is between Acropolis and Fillopappos Hill. You can see its remains as you walk down Apostolou Pavlou street.

4.70 (15 reviews) (~8.42 km from centre)

Mycenaean Tholos Tomb of Acharnae

Historical landmark

👍👍 Tholos Tomb of Menidi IN 1872, FARMERS IN MENIDI, an ancient area of the village of Acharnes north of Athens, discovered a few large rocks on the ground that looked like they were placed in an organized manner. Upon clearing the surrounding area they discovered many more, all set in a circular patt...

4.60 (146 reviews) (~2.23 km from centre)

Temple of Asklepios

Historical landmark

👍👍 The temple of Asclepius was a sanctuary in ancient Epidaurus, dedicated to Asclepius. The great sanctuary of Epidaurus was comparable to the sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia and that of Apollo at Delphi. The church was built in the early 4th century. and if it was in use until the 4th century. AD, it wo...

4.60 (130 reviews) (~8.32 km from centre)

Lela Karagianni's House

Historical landmark

👍👍 The house is renovated Bravo!! I participated in courses that are held there now .. the ones I did were for computers .. the teachers are very good and patient I would say a lot!! Since in the classes I was in, the ages were old... and they act like little children!!! I hope he continues the beautif...

4.60 (129 reviews) (~4.7 km from centre)

Kokovikos Mansion

Historical landmark

👍👍 It is the house known to all of us from the movie "The woman should not be afraid of the man". The house looks quite well preserved but the yard is full of grass... It is not visitable.

4.60 (88 reviews) (~8.16 km from centre)

Arch of Hadrian (Hadrian's Gate)

Historical landmark

4.60 (80 reviews) (~8.27 km from centre)

Temple of Rome & Augustus

Historical landmark

👍👍 This temple was dedicated to Rome and to the first emperor of Octavian Augustus. It was built at the end of the 1st century BC, after 27 BC, at which time Octavian had assumed the title of Augustus. The most probable date of its construction is between 17 and 10 BC. It had a circular shape with a d...

4.60 (78 reviews) (~8.22 km from centre)

Altar of Aphrodite Urania

Historical landmark

😠 Don't use Google maps; it will try and take you through the fence and train tracks. Have to go through the Agora main entrance and buy a ticket. There was no building for Aphrodite's altar or a plaque to indicate where it was supposed to be. Just a picture on the provided information stands around t...

4.60 (64 reviews) (~7.92 km from centre)

Choregic Monument of Thrasyllos (Panagia Speliotissa)

Historical landmark

👍👍 Unfortunately, it was not possible to get there due to restoration work. The Horagic monument of Thrasyllos is a memorial building built in 320–319 BC. E. On the artificial strip of the southern side of the Athenian Acropolis in memory of the chorego Thrasyllos. It is built in the form of a small te...

4.60 (57 reviews) (~8.27 km from centre)

Pompeion

Historical landmark

👍👍 The cemetery is a relatively quiet place and is away from the main tourist flows. There are impressive steles and grave monuments in the extensive area. The explanations on the text panels are meaningful and also in German, as the excavations were organized by the German Archaeological Institute. Th...

4.60 (42 reviews) (~7.78 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in Néa Ionía, Greece