Top 10 Best of the Rest
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1. Zappeion
The 19th-century Zappeion stands in pleasant grounds at the southern end of the National Gardens. Its tree-lined paths are open to the public, while the Zappeion itself hosts international conferences.
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2. Presidential Palace and Maximou Mansion
The former palace of King Constantine was designed by Ernst Ziller (see Syntagma and Kolonaki). Next door, Maximou is the Prime Minister’s official residence – though present incumbent Costas Simitis prefers his Kolonaki apartment.
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3. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
A dying soldier, carved in 1930 on the wall in front of the Parliament, commemorates Greece’s war dead since the War of Independence (see War of Independence).
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4. National Historical Museum
Greece’s first parliament building, this is now a museum specializing in the War of Independence.
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5. Numismatic Museum/ Schliemann’s House
This collection of coinage is housed in the mansion of Heinrich Schliemann, discoverer of the Mycenae treasure.
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6. Museum of the History of Greek Costume
Over 6,000 items of clothing, jewellery and adornments showing the variety of Greek dress through the ages.
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7. Plateia Kolonaki
The hottest spot for people-watching in trendy Kolonaki. Enjoy overpriced drinks and watch the beautiful people go by.
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8. Plateia Dexameni
Greener and lower-key than Plateia Kolonaki, and home to one of Athens’ nicest outdoor cinemas.
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9. Friday Morning Street Market
One of Athens’ most vital fruit ‘n’ veg markets.
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10. Gennadius Library
This library of multilingual volumes is among the world’s best for all subjects Hellenistic.
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