Panathenaic Stadium
The Panathenaic Stadium is located on the site of an ancient stadium and for many centuries hosted games in which nude male athletes competed (gymnikoi agones) in track events, athletics championships as we would call them today. The games, which since antiquity had been held in an area far from the city, were included in […]
Odeon of Herodes Atticu
The famous Herod Atticus Odeon dominates the western end on the south slope of the Acropolis. It was the third Odeon constructed in ancient Athens after the Pericles Odeon on the south slope (fifth century) and the Agrippa’s Odeon in the ancient Agora (15 BC). The construction of the monument during the second century AD […]
Ancient Agora of Athens
The Ancient Agora of Athens is a flat area defined by the Sacred Rock of the Acropolis and the hill of Areopagus in the south and the hill of Kolonos Agoraios in the west. It is traversed by one of the most important ancient roads, the Panathenaic Way, which led to the Acropolis from the […]
Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a high rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historic significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. The word acropolis comes from the Greek words akron, “edge, extremity” and polis, “city”. Although there […]
Holocaust Museum of Kalavrita
The Holocaust Museum of Kalavrita was built in the early 20th century in the building of an old elementary school by means of a bequest left by A. Syngros, an eminent Greek benefactor. It was inaugurated in 1906. It was the site where the holocaust of Kalavrita took place on December 13th, 1943. During the […]
Archaeological Museum of Patras
The new Archaeological Museum of Patras was built in 2009. Its exhibition includes findings from Patras and the surrounding area that cover the period from 3.000 B.C. to the 4th century A.D. The building has modern morphological and architectural elements. It is situated at the city’s north entrance, on the New National Road to Athens. […]
The Castle of Patra in Achaia
On a low hill of mount Panachaicos, 800m from the seaside, stands the castle of Patras. It was built over the ruins of the ancient acropolis in the second half of the 6th century A.D. The walls, built by Justinian with material from early Christian buildings, cover a surface of 23 hectares. The castle was […]
Ancient Theater of Aigeira
The ancient theater of Aigeira is situated near the town of Aigeira at an altitude of 350m above sea level offering a view to the Corinthian gulf. Its construction dates back to 280-250 Β.C. Similar to the orchestra, the koilo is hewn on natural rock and when not available the soil was cut to accommodate […]
Museum of Ancient Greek Musical Instruments
The Museum of Ancient Greek Musical Instruments and Toys and Games in Katakolo operates under the auspices of the Municipality of Pyrgos. It hosts 42 fully operational ancient Greek musical instruments. Their manufacturing was a result of a scientific research and study on the ancient Greek literature. Visitors have the chance for a close look […]
Archaeological Museum of Olympia
The Archaeological Museum of Olympia, one of the most important museums in Greece, exhibits the long history of the most celebrated sanctuary of antiquity, the sanctuary of Zeus, father of both god and man, where the Olympic games were born. Exhibits of the Archaeological Museum of Olympia The wealth of finds from the continuing excavations […]