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Visit the Parthenon
There are several great website resources for traveling to Athens, Greece. Those are listed on our links page. Here is a summary of useful information when visiting the Acropolis & The Parthenon
Acropolis Information
The Acropolis is the original site of Athens, Greece, a limestone plateau supporting the Parthenon, the all-marble temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Parthenos. A landmark visible from many parts of the modern city.
In the same section are the Museum of the Acropolis (re-opened after renovation - a newer and bigger museum is on the cards), the Erechtheion with its six stone Karyatides maidens holding one side of the temple (four of the originals are in the Museum of the Acropolis and the one stolen by Lord Elgin is on display at the British Museum).
When you visit the Acropolis and the Parthenon, try to get there at opening time, to avoid crowds. The site includes the Parthenon, the museum, the Propylaea, the Erechtheion, the Temple of Nike and the Aeropagus, the rocky hill that served as the first high court.
Acropolis site - Open: daily 8:00am - 7:30pm (until October 31 - in winter it closes earlier)
Acropolis museum - MON. 11:00am - 3:00pm, TUE-SUN. 8:00am - 5:00pm (holidays: until 3:00pm)
Admission - 12 euros (about $14 USD)**
Special Admission Rates and "closed" dates for Sites/Museums
**Acropolis special ticket package- 12 euros
There is now a special ticket package that includes admission to sites at walkable distance: Acropolis site and museum, Ancient Agora and Thission, South slope and Dionysos Theatre, Roman Agora, Kerameikos, Olympieion (Temple of Zeus)
Free Admission to all: Sundays between NOV 1st and MAR 31st, first SUN of every month except July-August-September and: March 6, April 18, May 18, June 5, last weekend of September.
CLOSED: Jan 1, March 25, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, May 1, October 28, December 25 & 26.
Free admission: people under 18 years, Greek and EU students, tour guides and journalists.
Reduced rate: (approximately half the full rate) students from counties outside the EU, EU citizens over 65 years.
More about the museums and what they offer can be found in the Culture Ministry’s site: www.culture.gr