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Things to Do in The Acropolis and Environs
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Acropolis
You don't have to look far in Athens to encounter perfection... |
Archaeological Sites | The Acropolis and Environs |
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Filopappou
This summit includes Lofos Mousson (Hill of the Muses), whose... |
Viewpoints | The Acropolis and Environs |
Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum
Housing the creations of internationally renowned artist-jeweler... |
Museums / Galleries | The Acropolis and Environs |
New Acropolis Museum
Designed by the celebrated Swiss architect Bernard Tschumi in... |
Museums / Galleries, Archaeological Sites | The Acropolis and Environs |
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Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Hauntingly beautiful, this ancient theater was built in AD 160... |
Arts / Performance Venues | The Acropolis and Environs |
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Theater of Dionysus
It was on this spot in the 6th century BC that the Dionyssia... |
Arts / Performance Venues | The Acropolis and Environs |
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