The Changing of the Guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier<\/a> – If you are in Athens on a Sunday, you should definitely make your way to the Syntagma Square at 11:00 am for the changing of the guards. Although the changing of the guards happens every day at 11:00 am, the performances on Sunday has more participants and more elaborate uniforms. While you are there, take time to see the Parliament Building and Presidential Mansion.\nDramatic High Stepping<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\nOdeon of Herodes Atticus – Sitting on the southwest slope of the Acropolis, this is something that shouldn’t be missed. The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is an ancient amphitheater and standing at the top provides incredible views of the city beyond the columns. Although truly part of the Acropolis, not everyone makes there way to this ancient site, so it is worth pointing this one out on its own.\nView of the Amphitheatre<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\nAcropolis Museum – With nearly 4,000 objects on display, there is a wealth of treasures housed in the museum.\u00a0 Although we didn’t actually make it to the museum during our visit due to it being over the holidays, we have included it on our list as we have heard nothing but wonderful things about the museum.\nAncient Pottery<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ol>\nWe have been to many fascinating cities, but Athens is definitely one of our favorites. It is one of those special places where you can really feel as though you’ve been transported back thousands of years in time to see things that could have been lost to time. A week in Athens would allow you to do some day tours to the outlying areas, but you should plan for at least three days in the city itself.<\/p>\nParthenon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Athens is certainly one of the most historic cities in the world and there is plenty to see if you decide to travel there. It is probably true that no matter where you dig in the city, there is a high likelihood that you will discover new ruins and they continue to find new artifacts … <\/p>\n
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