Zoumboulakis Gallery

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An excellent selection of limited-edition prints and posters by leading Greek artists, including Yannis Tsarouchis, Dimitris Mytaras and Alekos Fassianos, plus other decorative objects. The curators also have a contemporary space on the plateia (square) in Kolonaki.

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    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…

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    Designed to be the pre-eminent monument of the Acropolis, the Parthenon epitomises the glory of Ancient Greece. Meaning 'virgin's apartment', it's…

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    Ancient Agora

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    The Agora was ancient Athens' heart, the lively hub of administrative, commercial, political and social activity. Socrates expounded his philosophy here;…

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    Byzantine & Christian Museum

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    Benaki Museum of Greek Culture

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    National Archaeological Museum

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