• Take a trip up to the Acropolis to see the 2,500-year-old Parthenon, the most famous building on the Acropolis and an iconic symbol of ancient Greece.
• Visit the ruins of the Agora, the ancient centre of Athens, where you can find the Temple of Hephaistos and other archaeological sites.
• Journey to the outstanding Temple of Zeus. Situated 90 miles west of Athens at Olympia, the temple was constructed between 470 and 456 BC.
• When in downtown Athens, visit Hadrian's Arch. Built in 131 AD, the arch was erected to signify the point at which the new section of the city was to join the old section.
• Take in the ambience of the Dionysos Theatre at the foot of the Acropolis, which lays claims to being the world's oldest theatre.
• Explore Greece's fascinating past with a visit to the National Historical and the National Archaeological museums.
• Spend the night out in the Psyrri district and enjoy the lively clubs and fashionable bars located here.
• Escape the heat of Athens and take an air-conditioned guided bus tour of the city by day or at night.
• Bathe in the crystal clear waters at Schinias Beach in Marathon. A perfect beach for children due to the shallow water, while the sand here is ideal for making sand castles.
• Visit the Greek Evangelical Church in Plaka, which is made of stunning white marble.

Athens City Guide - tourist guide to Athens, Greece