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It's the long awaited moment that you have been saving
for. The trip to Greece, home of Homer, the Gods, Democracy,
modern thought and a cast of characters too numerous
to list and many with names too difficult to pronounce.
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Here
is a list of things you could do when in Athens. At the
Tourist Information Kiosks you can get the weekly ferry
and bus schedules, a free map of Greece, a free map
of Athens, fares, brochures and so on.
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Not to be missed
sites
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The
Acropolis & Parthenon
Considered among the greatest monuments
produced by Western Civilization, the Acropolis
& Parthenon was created to honor the
goddess Athena. A visit will leave you spellbound.
A small, adjacent museum is open daily
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Theater
of Dionysus
Imagine touring the theater where the great
plays of Sophocles, Euripides & Aristophanes
were first performed...before they were
moved to Broadway.
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Temple
of the Olympian Zeus
This great monument was completed over a
700 year period and was, at one time, the
largest temple in Europe
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Areopagus
The modern and legal use of the word "justice"
can largely be traced to the Areopagus -
Ancient Greece's "Supreme" court.
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Olympic
Stadium
The French had the idea of not only reviving
the Olympics in modern times, but also inaugurating
the revival (1896) in Athens, its birthplace.
So we can thank the French for champagne,
rude waiters and the modern Olympics
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National
Archeological Museum
This wonderful museum houses a magnificent
collection of ancient Greek Art that spans
3,000 years.
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Stoa
of Attalus
The commercial center of ancient Athens
is also the site where Plato and Socrates,
with their disciples, created the foundations
of modern philosophy. You'll also find the
Agora Museum in this district, displaying
a fascinating exhibit of life in ancient
Athens.
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Opening Hours are subject to change without prior notice
Please check before visiting
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OPENING
HOURS
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CLOSED
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ACROPOLIS
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
Tel : 210 3210.219
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Mon.-Fri.
: 08.00-18.30
Sat.,Sun. : 08.30-14.30
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ACROPOLIS
MUSEUM
Tel: 210 3236.665
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Mondays:
11.00-18.30
Tue.-Fri.: 08.00-18.30
Sat.,Sun. : 08.30-14.30
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ACROPOLIS
STUDY CENTRE
2-4, Makrigianni St. Tel:210 9239.381
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Daily
: 09.00-13.00
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ANCIENT
AGORA &
TEMPLE OF HEPHAESTUS
STOA OF ATTALUS MUSEUM Tel:210 3210.185
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Tue.-Sun.:
08.30-14.45
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Mondays
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ATHENS
CITY MUSEUM
7,Paparigopoulou St. Tel: 210 3246.164
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Mon.,Wed.:
09.00-13.30
Fri.,Sat.: 09.00-13.30
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Tues.,Thurs,Sun
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BENAKI
MUSEUM
1,Koumbari & Vas.Sofias Ave. Tel: 210 3611.617
GIFT SHOP
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Temporarily
closed
Mon.-Sat.:09.00-15.00
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BYZANTINE
MUSEUM
22, Vas.Sofias Ave. Tel: 210 7231.570
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Tue.-Sun.:
08.30-15.00
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Mondays
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CENTRE
OF FOLK ART AND TRADITION
6, Hatzimihali St. Tel:210 32.43.987
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Tues.-Thurs.:09.00-21.00
Wed.Fri.Sat.:09.00-13.00 &17.00-21.00
Sun.:10.00-13.00
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Mondays
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DAFNI
MONASTERY Tel: 210 58.11.558
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Daily
: 08.30-15.00
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DIONYSUS
THEATRE
D. Areopagitou St. Tel: 32.24.625
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Daily
:08.30-14.30
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ELEFTHERIOS
VENIZELOS MUSEUM
2, Ch. Lada St. Tel:210 32.21.254
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Mon.-Fri.
: 09.00-13.00
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Sat.,Sun.
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ELEFTHERIOS
VENIZELOS MUSEUM
Eleftherias Park (Vas.Sofias Ave.,
behind the Venizelos Statue
Tel:210 72.24.238
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Tue.-Sun.:10.00-13.00
Tue.-Sat.:18.00-20.00
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Mondays
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GREEK
FOLK ART MUSEUM
17, Kidathineon St.,Tel:210 32.29.031
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Tue.-Sun.:10.00-14.00
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Mondays
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GREEK
POPULAR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
1-3, Diogenous St., Aerides Sq.,Tel:210 32.50.198
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Tue.-Sun.:10.00-14.00
Wed.:12.00-18.00
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Mondays
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ILIAS
LALAOUNIS JEWELRY MUSEUM
4a Karyatidon Str., ACROPOLIS,Tel.:210 92.21.044
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Daily(exc.Wed):09:00-16:00
Wed.:09.00-21.00
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Tuesdays
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KANELLOPOULOS
MUSEUM
Theorias &Panos St., Tel.:210 32.12.313
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Temporarily
closed
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KATINA
PAXINOU MUSEUM
13, Thoukididou St.,Plaka, Tel:210 32.30.841
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Visit
by appointment only
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KERAMIKOS
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
KERAMIKOS MUSEUM
148, Ermou St.,Tel:210 34.63.552
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Tue.-Sun.:08.30-15.00
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Mondays
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KESSARIANI
MONASTERY Tel:210 72.36.619
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Tue.-Sun.:08.30-15.00
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Mondays
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MUS.
OF HISTORY OF THE GREEK COSTUME
7, Dimokritou St.,Tel:210 36.29.513
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Mon.,Wed.,Fri.:10.00-13.00
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Tue.,Thu.
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NATIONAL
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
44,Patission St.,Tel:210 82.17.717
GIFT
SHOP Tel.:210 82.21.764
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Mondays:10.30-17.00
Tue.-Fri.08.00-17.00
Sat.,Sun.:08.30-15.00
Tue.-Sat.:08.30-14.30
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NATIONAL
GALLERY ALEXANDROS SOUTSOS
50, Vas.Konstantinou Ave., Tel.:210 72.11.010-210 72.17.643
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DAILY:09.00-15.00,
Sun.,10.00-14.00
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Tuesdays
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NATIONAL
HISTORICAL MUSEUM
13,Stadiou St., Tel.:210 32.37.617
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Tue.-Sun.:09.00-13.30
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Mondays
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NATURAL
HISTORY MUSEUM
13,Levidou St.,Kifissia, Tel.:210 80.86.405
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Tue.-Sun.:09.00-14.00
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Mon.,Fri
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NICHOLAS
P. GOULANDRIS FOUNDATION
MUS. OF CYCLADIC &ANCIENT GREEK ART
4,Neofitou Douka St., Tel.:210 72.28.321-3
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Mon.-Fri.:10.00-16.00
Saturdays:10.00-15.00
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Tue.,Sun.
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NOMISMATIC
MUSEUM
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TEMPORARILY
CLOSED
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PALEONTOLOGICAL
& GEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
OF THE ATHENS UNIVERSITY
Panepistimioupolis, Zografou, Tel.:210 72.47.401
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Visit
by appointment only
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ROMAN
FORUM
Pelopida & Eolou St.,Tel.:32.45.220
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Tue.-Sun.:08.30-14.45
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Mondays
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TEMPLE
OF THE OLYMPIAN ZEUS
Vas. Olgas & Amalias Ave., Tel.:210 92.26.330
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Tue.-Sun.:08.30-15.00
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Mondays
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THEATER
MUSEUM
50, Akadimias St., Tel.:210 36.29.430
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Mon.-Fri.:09.00-14.30
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Saturdays
Sundays
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TRAIN
MUSEUM
4, Siokou St. (opp. 301,Liossion St.)Tel.:210 5246580
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Wednesdays:17.00-20.00
Fri.,Sat.,Sun.:09.00-13.30
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Mon.,Tue.,Thu.,
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WAR
MUSEUM OF GREECE
Vas. Sofias & Rizari St.,Tel.210 :7290543
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Tue.-Sun.:09.00-14.00
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Mondays
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YIANNIS
TSAROUHIS FOUNDATION
28, Ploutarhou St.,Maroussi,Tel.:210 8062636-7
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Mon.-Sun.:09.00-14.00
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Tuesdays
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OPENING
HOURS
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CLOSED
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FEES
IN DRS
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL
MUSEUM OF PIRAEUS
31, Har. Trikoupi St.,Tel.:210 4521598
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Tue.-Sun.:08.30-14.45
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Mondays
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500
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MARITIME
MUSEUM
Akti Themistokleous,Tel.:210 4516264
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Tue.-Sat.:09.00-14.00
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Sun.,Mon
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400
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MOSKHAKIO
INT. MUSEUM
OF MARITIME RESEARCH
14, Pindou St., Moshato, Tel.:210 9412393
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Sundays:08.00-12.00
Mon.-Sat.:Only for schools
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500
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PANOS
ARAVANTINOS DECOR MUSEUM
Municipal Theater of Piraeus
2, Ag. Konstantinou St., Tel.:210 4122339
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Mon.,Tue.,Wed.:16.00-20.00
Thu.,Fri.:09.00-14.00
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Sat.,Sun.
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FREE
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OPENING
HOURS
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CLOSED
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FEES
IN DRS
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AHARNES
FOLK ART MUSEUM
Aharnes Central Sq., Tel.:210 2462701
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Mon.,Wed.:18.00-20.00
Sundays:11.00-13.00
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Tue.,Thu.
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FREE
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AMFIARAIO
ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE
Kalamos, Tel.:0295-62144
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Daily.:08.00-20.00
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500
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ELEFSINA
ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE
ELEFSINA MUSEUM Tel.:210 5546019
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Tue.-Sun.:08.30-15.00
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Mondays
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500
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KOUTOUKI
CAVE
Peania, Tel. 210 6642108
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Daily
: 09.00-16.30
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600
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MARATHONAS
TOMB
MARATHONAS MUSEUM, Tel.:0294-55155
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Tue.-Sun.:08.30-15.00
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Mondays
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500
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MINERALOGICAL
MUSEUM
Iroon Politehniou Sq.,LAVRIO,Tel.:0292-26270
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Wed.,Sat.,Sun.:10.00-12.00
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Mon.,Tue.,
Thu.,Fri.
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100
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RAMNOUS
ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE
Kato Souli, Tel.:0294-63477
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Mon.-Sat.:07.00-18.00
Sundays:08.00-18.00
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500
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SOUNIO
ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE TEMPLE OF POSSIDON
Tel.:0292-39363
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Mon.-Sat.:09.00-sunset
Sundays:10.00-sunset
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800
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VORRES
MUSEUM
Peania, Tel.:210 6642520,210 6644771
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Sat.,Sun.:10.00-14.00
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Mon.-Fri.
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500
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VRAVRONA
ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE & MUSEUM
Tel.:0299-27020
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Sat.,Sun.:10.00-14.00
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Mondays
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500
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Archaelogical
sites and museums remain CLOSED on the following
days : 1st January, 25th March, Good Friday Morning,Easter
Sunday,1st May, 25th December, 26th December. Holidays
during which the museums apply the visiting hours of Sundays
: Epiphany, Ash Monday,Good Saturday, Easter Monday,Whitsunday,15th
August,28th October. Half Holidays during which the
museums remain open from 08.30 - 12.30 : 2nd January,
the last Saturday of the Carnival, Good Thursday,Christmas
Eve, New Year's Eve.
Find more useful about
Athens at the following sites :
www.athensguide.com
Athens Guide
www.athensguide.gr
Athens Guide
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