Points of interest

....and useful information for your visit in Athens!

Athens is the ideal destination for those who want to combine their trip and their professional obligations in the city, with their visit to great historical monuments, picturesque neighborhoods, important museums but also with various cultural and artistic events, night entertainment and shopping.


Below you will find a small local guide for Theatres, Summet Theaters and Cinemas, Malls and various other points of interest in the city, as well as useful information, as shop opening hours and how to get around by public transportation.


Museums

  • National Archaeological Museum
    44, 28is Oktovriou str., 106 82
  • Acropolis Museum
    15 Dionysiou Aeropageitou str., 117 42
  • Museum of Ancient History
    24 Adrianou str., 105 55
  • National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum
    50 Vas. Konstantinou Ave., 116 34

 

 

  • Museum of Cycladic Art
    4 Neofytou Douka str. 4, 106 74
  • Benaki Museum
    138 Piraeus 138 & Andronikou str,, 118 54
  • Byzantine & Christian Museum
    22 Vas. Sofias Ave., 106 75
  • War Museum
    2-4 Rizari str., 106 75

National Archaeological Museum

Free admission days for state museums and historic sites
 

 March 6th | Melina Merkouri Memorial Day
 May 18th | International Museum Day

 Last Weekend of September | European Heritage Days

 October 28th | National Holiday

 From November 1st to March 31st: the first Sunday of each month 







Theaters

  • Lampeti Theater
    106 Alexandras Ave., 114 72
  • Zina Theater
    74 Alexandras Ave., 114 73
  • Athina Theater
    10 Derigni Str., 104 34 
  • Acropol Theater
    9 Ippokratous Str., 106 79 
  • Diana Theater 
    7 Ippokratous Str., 106 79 
  • Pallas Theater
    5 Voukourestiou Str., 105 64 

Summer Theaters

  • Lycabettus Theater
    Lycabettus Hill, 114 71 
  • Odeon of Herodes Atticus
    Dionisiou Aeropagitou Str., 105 55
  • Katrakio Theater of Nikaia 
    Manou Katraki Str. Nikaia, 184 51 
  • Petra's Theater
    Petroupoli, 132 31 
  • Melina Mercouri Theater (Theatro Vrahon)
    58 Neapoleos Str. Vironas, 162 32 
  • Veakio Municipal Theater
    13 Irakleiou Str. Piraeus, 185 33

Open Air Cinemas

  • EKRAN
    11 Agathiou Str., 114 72
  • Panathinaia
    164 Mavromichali Str., 114 72
  • Dexameni
    7 Dexamenis Square, 106 73
  • Anesis
    14 Kifisias Ave., 115 24
  • Thission
    7 Apostolou Pavlou Str., 118 51  
  • Riviera 
    46 Valtetsiou Str., 106 81

Shopping Malls

Store Opening Hours:

  • The Mall Athens
    35 Andrea Papandreou Str. Marousi, 151 22 
  • Golden Hall
    37A Kifisias Ave. Marousi 151 23 
  • Athens Metro Mall
    276 Vouliagmenis Ave. Agios Dimitrios, 173 43
  • Attica, the Department Store 
    9 Panepistimiou Str., 105 64
  • River West 
    96-98 Kifisos Ave., Aigaleo, 122 41
  • Avenue Mall
    41-47 Kifisias Ave., Marousi, 151 23
  • Monday, Wednesday & Saturday, 09:00 to 15:00, 
  • Thuesday, Thursday & Friday: 09:00 to 21:00 or 09:00 to 14:00 & 17:00 to 21:00
  • Sundays & National Holidays: Closed
     Stores in malls & in main shopping streets may have continuous opening hours every day.
    Holiday extended opening hours are applied during the holidays. 

Pharmacies near Athens Zafolia Hotel:

  • 4 Gizi Str., Pharmacy: Oikonomidis Georgios
    Distance 160m. 
  • 92 Momferatou Str., Pharmacy: Chatzipanagi Nefeli
    Distance 210m. 
  • 182 Charilaou Trikoupi Str., Pharmacy: Theofanopoulou Politimi
    Distance 220m. 
  • 9 Anastasiou Gennadiou Str., Pharmacy: Patrelakis Ioannis
    Distance 230m. 

Pharmacies Opening Hours:

  • Monday & Wednesday: 09:00 to 14:00 
  • Thuesday, Thursday & Friday: 09:00 to 14:00 & 17:00 to 20:30
  • Saturday: 09:00 to 14:00 or Closed **
  • Sundays & National Holidays: Closed 

    ** The operation of pharmacies on Saturdays and  the extended hours on weekdays, is subject to the discretion of each store.
    Pharmacies (different stores every day) are open on-call 24/7. 

At a glance....

WALK


  • Lycabettus
  • National Garden
  • Plaka - Anafiotika
  • Filopappos Hill - Pnyka
  • Pedion tou Areos Park



CIVILIZATION


  • Acropolis Museum
  • National Archaeological Museum
  • "MEGARON" Athens Concert Hall
  • Museum of Cycladic Art
  • Christian and Byzantine Museum
  • War Museum

MONUMENTS​​​​​​​


  • Acropolis
  • Columns of Olympian Zeus
  • Panathenaic Stadium
  • Agora-Bath of Winds
  • University-College-Library
  • Kerameikos

SERVICES​​​​​​​


  • “Evelpidon” Courts
  • Supreme Court “Arios Pagos”
  • Athens Court of Appeal
  • General Police Department of Attica






HEALTH​​​​​​​


  • Hospital "Evangelismos"
  • NIMTS- Hospital Institute of Army Pension Fund
  • Hippocrates Hospital
  • General Hospital “Laiko”
  • Children's Hospital "Aghia Sophia"
  • General Children's Hospital of Athens "Panagiotis and Aglaia Kyriakou

ACCESS​​​​​​​


  • Metro station "Ambelokipi" - line 3
  • Bus stop "Hippocratous" - lines 021, 025, 026, 027
  • Bus stop "Panathenaia" - lines A7, B5, 230, 813
  • Stop Trolley "Panathenaia" - lines 14, 18, 19
  • Piraeus Port - 15 km
  • Rafina Port - 30 km
  • Airport "El. Venizelos "- 35 km