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The Birthplace of Democracy
One of the world's most ancient cities, Athens remains Europe's undisputed historical and cultural capital.Get some cultural insight at Plaka District and Benaki Museum. Museum-lovers will appreciate Acropolis Museum and Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum. Change things up with a short trip to Attica Zoological Park in Spata (about 32 minutes away). Next up on the itinerary: delve into the distant past at Acropolis of Athens, explore the world behind art at National Archaeological Museum, take in the spiritual surroundings of Temple of Hephaestus, and pause for some photo ops at Erechtheion.
To find ratings, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Athens travel planner.
Expect a daytime high around 15°C in January, and nighttime lows around 7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sat) so you can travel back home.
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Attica Zoological Park, Glyfada Beach
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Acropolis of Athens
1:30pm, Fri Jan 5

Acropolis Museum
4:00pm, Mon Jan 8

National Archaeological Museum
3:30pm, Sat Jan 6
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