Athens, Capital city in Attica, Greece
Athens extends across the Attica plain between Mount Parnitha to the north, Mount Hymettus to the east, and the Saronic Gulf to the southwest.
The city flourished during the 5th century BCE under Pericles, who initiated the construction of marble temples and structures on the Acropolis hill.
The National Archaeological Museum of Athens contains more than 11,000 exhibits from Greek antiquity, including Mycenaean artifacts and classical sculptures.
The Athens Metro system connects three lines across the city, providing direct access from the airport to central locations and archaeological sites.
The Evzones guards perform the changing ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier wearing traditional uniforms with pleated kilts and pompom shoes.
Location: Athens Municipality
Inception: 8 Millenium BCE
Elevation above the sea: 74 m
Shares border with: Nea Filadelfeia, Zografou
Website: https://cityofathens.gr
GPS coordinates: 37.97556,23.73483
Latest update: November 26, 2025 13:22
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The list presents photographic locations in Athens suitable for digital media. The sites include ancient temples, squares, markets, museums, and viewpoints. Each location offers historical architecture or urban views for photography.
Athens offers Byzantine churches, neighborhood museums and historic squares beyond standard tourist sites. Visit archaeological ruins, traditional distilleries and cultural venues. Experience the Greek capital through local museums, hilltop observation points, themed cafes and converted industrial buildings that represent different periods of the city's past.
Parthenon
851 m
Acropolis of Athens
880 m
Platonic Academy
2.9 km
Panathenaic Stadium
976 m
Areopagus
1.1 km
Erechtheion
825 m
Temple of Athena Nike
941 m
Temple of Olympian Zeus
706 m
Ancient Agora of Athens
1.1 km
Theatre of Dionysus
845 m
Temple of Hephaestus
1.2 km
Lyceum
766 m
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
1 km
Mount Lycabettus
1 km
Acropolis Museum
972 m
National Archaeological Museum of Athens
1.5 km
Tower of the Winds
704 m
Artemision Bronze
1.5 km
Stoa of Attalos
933 m
Ancient Agora of Athens
1.1 km
Zappeion
481 m
Old Royal Palace
188 m
Kritios Boy
920 m
Propylaea of Athens
956 m
Arch of Hadrian
650 m
Stoa Poikile
1.1 km
Presidential Mansion
620 m
First Cemetery of Athens
1.4 kmReviews
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