Our first city was Athens with a plan to visit Acropolis Museum and Acropolis itself!
Day 1 in Athens
We’ve landed in Athens International Airport – Eleftherios Venizelos just a bit after midday. Next to find the accommodation, drop the suitcases and start exploring the city.
Metro to Athens takes around an hour (depends where you are going) and the train is air conditioned, so it’s not too bad. €9 for one way ticket. Also you’re lucky if you get a seat. If you take not airport train back you will take local train with no air conditioning and will have to change at Plankentias station, which is the final stop, so watch the board!

Accomodation in Athens
We chose this hotel as it is not far from the city centre. €280 for twin room for 3 nights and with a balcony. The balcony was pretty narrow, but I could see Acropolis with it’s Parthenon. I must say the breakfast not so good – everything dried up on the counter. Also we had a dinner once on the roof top and the burger was super dry: the bun was difficult to cut through, which was very disappointing. Also the service was very slow there, which I guess can be expected in Greece. On top of that, one evening we came back like 1am and were were shouted at by the doorman, as the front doors being locked at night, saying that we are very late and asking if anyone coming after us and how he busy is and we are disturbing him. No comments on this one.




All pedestrian crossings are almost not visible in Athens. I guess mix of fierce Sun and dust wears them out quickly. Also pay attention even crossing through green light as you can easily can hit by a car.
Day 2 in Athens
The Acropolis Museum (Μουσείο Ακρόπολης)
The Acropolis museum, located in Athens, Greece, opened in 2009. It is dedicated to the findings from the Athenian Acropolis, the most famous and significant ancient Greek archaeological site. The museum houses the original sculptures and artefacts that once adorned the Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis. These objects are supplemented by replicas (some of the originals are currently held in British Museum in London), reconstructions, and Ancient Greek artefacts of the Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, and Roman periods found in the wider region of Attica. It also houses the extensive archive of photographs, drawings, plans, and scientific documentation related to the archaeological sites of the Acropolis. The building itself is an architectural achievement boasts a modern design with transparent glass walls, allowing natural light to illuminate the interior.
The metopes (92 originally) were carved by several artists under the direction of master builder Phidias in 447 or 446 BC, or at the latest 438 BC. However, most of them have since been damaged. The metopes are made of Pentelic marble and feature two characters per metope either in action or repose. They were originally located above the columns of the Parthenon peristyle on the Acropolis of Athens. Some of the originals are held in British Museum, London and Acropolis museum mainly houses replicas. Hopefully, one day the originals will be returned to the rightful owners.



The marble plaque above has the original head of the centaur, which is headless in British museum in London.




























findings of only one archaeological site, the Athenian Acropolis and its slopes. The
masterpieces that form its collection offer a comprehensive overview of the character and
historical course of the site that became a…
Tips
- Plan your visit, sometimes you can buy tickets on the spot, but if possible pre-book it.
- I suggest visiting Acropolis musuem first and actual Acropolis after as it will give you a better idea at what you’re looking at.
- Don’t wear a skirt, as people can see your buzzum through the glass floor in Acropolis museum.
- Don’t bring large backpacks as you will need to lock them in the storage. String bags are fine normally.