Mikro Politiko

Acropolis Area


Just the thing to stave off post-Acropolis collapse: a quick souvlaki or falafel from this little place. It's markedly better than other snack options in the area, with fresh ingredients and good salads too. There are benches out front, or the pleasant staff can pack food to go.


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1. Acropolis Southeast Entrance

0.07 MILES

This entrance to the Acropolis is a better option for individual visitors, as it avoids the heavy bus traffic and crowds at the main entrance. Early in…

2. Hadrian’s Arch

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The Roman emperor Hadrian had a great affection for Athens. Although he did his fair share of spiriting its Classical artwork to Rome, he also embellished…

3. Lysikrates Monument

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Chorus leader and musical patron Lysikrates built this tower in 334 BC to commemorate the victory of his sponsored chorus in the dramatic contests of the…

4. Church of Agia Ekaterini

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One of the few very old Byzantine churches that is open regularly, this is definitely worth a peek inside to see how an 11th-century space is still in…

5. Acropolis Museum

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This dazzling museum at the foot of the Acropolis' southern slope showcases its surviving treasures. The collection covers the Archaic period to the Roman…

6. Theatre of Dionysos

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The tyrant Peisistratos introduced the annual Festival of the Great Dionysia during the 6th century BC, and held it in the world's first theatre, on the…

7. Temple of Olympian Zeus

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A can't-miss on two counts: it's a marvellous temple, once the largest in Greece, and it's smack in the centre of Athens. Of the temple's 104 original…

8. Panagia Hrysospiliotissa

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A grotto in the cliff face, the Choragic Monument of Thrasyllos was built here around 320 BC. In the Christian era it became the Chapel of Our Lady of the…