Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens, Greece, and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, the most famous being the Parthenon.
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens, Greece, and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. The word Acropolis is from Greek ἄκρον (akron) 'highest point, extremity' and πόλις (polis) 'city'. The term acropolis is generic and there are many other acropoleis in Greece. During ancient times the Acropolis of Athens was also more properly known as Cecropia (Κεκροπία), after the legendary serpent-man Cecrops, the supposed first Athenian king.
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Getting to Acropolis of Athens
- Airports
- Athens Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH), 20 km · Santorini (JTR), 234 km · Chania (CHQ), 274 km
- Santorini Island → Acropolis of Athens11162 km · quickest by air, 22h 2m · $1,630–2,510
- Souda → Acropolis of Athens278 km · quickest by air, 4h 30m · €110–170
- Thessaloniki → Acropolis of Athens304 km · quickest by air, 4h 47m · €120–180
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- Get inGenerally, pedestrian ferry users will be closer than cruise passengers to the Metro station providing access to central Athens; walking distances can vary considerably.
- Go nextPiraeus - the harbour of Athens, and Rafina (on the east coast of Attica) are the departure points for a large number of ferry services to the Greek Islands and other destinations in the eastern Mediterranean, including ports in Italy, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and Cyprus.
- Go nextThe closest islands, suitable for a day trip from Piraeus, are in the Argosaronic (or Saronic) gulf: Hydra Aegina Poros Spetses Kea (also pronounced Tzia) is a very nearby destination, too, less than two hours from the port of Lavrio.
- Go nextFrom here you can continue to Kymi and take the ferry to Skyros island or choose to explore the islands hidden gems.
- Go nextDay trips to the Corinth Canal, the ancient theatre at Epidaurus and to the ancient sites of Olympia, Delphi and Mycenae are easy with a rental car.
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Next door to Acropolis of Athens
Acropolis of Athens is 1 km from Athens, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.