Petralona Travel Guide
Athens
Popular places to visit
Port of Piraeus
Explore the waterfront in Athens with a trip to Port of Piraeus. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Syntagma Square
This ancient square is the beating heart of modern-day Athens as well as the city’s main transport hub.
Acropolis
The crowning glory of Athens is one of the surviving masterpieces of Greece’s Golden Age.
Parthenon
Step back in time and explore the ancient myths etched into the walls of the largest Doric temple in Greece, originally dedicated to the warrior goddess Athena.
Acropolis Museum
This stunning new museum on Athens’ ancient hill has become one of the city’s most visited attractions.
Monastiraki Flea Market
This lively area of shops, stalls and eateries is a dream come true for lovers of fun, food and fashion.
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Other neighbourhoods around Petralona
Thissio
Visitors often come to Thissio for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Temple of Hephaestos and Ancient Agora of Athens. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Thissio Station.
Makrigianni
While you're in Makrigianni, take in top sights like Acropolis Museum and jump on the metro at Akropoli Station to see more of the city.
Anafiotika
The abundant dining options and interesting museums are top of the list for many visitors to Anafiotika. A stop by Acropolis Museum or Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum might round out your trip.
Koukaki
Visitors to Koukaki love its fascinating museums, and you can check out Acropolis Museum and Museum of the Center for the Acropolis Studies. If you want to see more in the area, you can get around town on the metro at Akropoli Station.
Monastiraki
Monastiraki is popular for its fantastic nightlife. Explore top sights like Ermou Street and Monastiraki Flea Market, and you can get around town on the metro at Monastiraki Station.
Plaka
The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are a few things travellers love about Plaka. Check out Adrianou Street or Roman Agora while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Akropoli Station to get around town.
- Port of Piraeus
- Syntagma Square
- Acropolis
- Parthenon
- Monastiraki Flea Market
- Glyfada's Second Beach
- Alimos Marina
- Temple of Olympian Zeus
- Ancient Agora of Athens
- Panathenaic Stadium
- Spyros Louis Olympic Stadium
- Omonoia Square
- Voula Beach
- Kavouri Beach
- National Archaeological Museum
- Mount Lycabettus
- Roman Agora
- Glyfada Golf Club of Athens
- Metropolitan Expo
- Athens Concert Hall
- Odeon of Herodes Atticus