Athens Self-Guided Audio Tour in Greece

The Acropolis is home to an exceptional array of incredible classical masterpieces and thousands of years’ worth of history. The word 'Acropolis' actually translates as 'high city' due to its elevated position above the rest of Athens.

The Parthenon was originally built in the 5 th Century BCE. This incomparable temple was built to honor the Greek Goddess of Wisdom, Athena, whom the city is named after

Attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors every year, the museum is rapidly becoming as famous as the architectural wonders that surround it. Opened to the public in 2009, the museum is home to an incredible collection of Ancient and Classical Greek artefacts all housed in a state of the art setting.

The temple took well over 600 years to complete and it stood proudly for approximately 200 years before time and neglect began to dilapidate the building until it reached its present condition which nonetheless evokes the temple's former grandeur.

Greece and the Olympic Game s have a dramatically intertwined history with the fortunes of one often affecting the fortunes of the other. This relationship can be traced back literally thousands of years with the ancient Olympic Games dating back as far as the 7th Century BCE

It is uncertain whether there any actual remains at the site but the tribute commemorates those who have made the ultimate sacrifice defending their nation and its principals, throughout history.

Although its history is relatively recent compared with the rest of this ancient city, Syntagma Square has been the central point for all of the major political movements in Athens over the last 200 years

Interestingly, considering Plaka is of central importance to Athens, the origins of its name have been lost to the ages. In fact, the area was not even known as Plaka until the Greek War of Independence came to a close in the early stages of the 1800's.