History & Culture in Athens

An ancient site that has revealed incredible artifacts including portions of the Themistoclean Wall.

This lesser-visited World Heritage site in Athens boasts an impressive ensemble of medieval gold mosaics.

This church was constructed on the site where St. Philip the Apostle preached to the ancient Athenians.

This post-Ottoman era church in Athens was built by locals to serve the residents of Anafiotica

This Ottoman-era Greek Orthodox Church was built to honor Agia Pareskevi, a Christian saint.

This abandoned shopping arcade has new life as an art installation.

When construction began on this hotel, developers were surprised to find the ruins of an ancient civilization.

A unique housing complex born from the aftermath of the Greek Civil War.

The home of Greece’s national poet sits crumbling in the middle of a popular tourist district.

This Byzantine Church was moved from Paris to Athens block by block.

According to legend, this ancient column contains healing properties.

This small museum once served as a royal hunting pavilion for King Otto Friedrich Ludwig.

This Ottoman-era church is hidden amid a busy tourist area.

These ancient ruins hide in plain sight next to a dessert shop.

Underneath one of the region's most historic roads lies the home of Plato's successor.

One of the greatest collections of coins in the world is housed in the former mansion of an archeological pioneer.