Megara
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![Olympia (Greek: Ὀλυμπία; Ancient Greek: [ˈolympia]; Modern Greek: [ˈolibia] Olympía), a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis on the Peloponnese peninsula, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times.
The Olympic Games were held every four years throughout Classical Antiquity, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. The first Olympic Games were in honor of Zeus.
The Olympic Games (Greek: Ολυμπιακοί αγώνες , "Olympiakoi Agones") were a series of athletic competitions among representatives of city-states and one of the Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece. They were held in honor of Zeus, and the Greeks gave them a mythological origin. Historical records indicate that they began in 950-776 BC in Olympia. They continued to be celebrated when Greece came under Roman rule, until the emperor Theodosius I suppressed them in 394 AD as part of the campaign to impose Christianity as the state religion of Rome. The games were held every four years, or olympiad, which became a unit of time in historical chronologies.
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The Stanley
Good stay, good breakfast selection
Reviewed on Jan 29, 2026
Grand Hyatt Athens
Hotel was great--very easy access to everything you want to visit in athens. Meals were good, drinks fine, coffee nice! Rooms were tidy, the hotel was so quiet on a busy street--almost oddly quiet. Good place to stay
Reviewed on Feb 4, 2026
Athens Gate Hotel
Clean downtown hotel. Excellent breakfast. 7th floor has spacious balconies that looks to Zeus temple and Acropolis. I suggest to get the rooms that looks to the Zeus temple (east)
Reviewed on Feb 3, 2026
Athens Studios
Hotel front desk was helpful with everything, from recommending a fantastic restaurant when we arrived much later than expected to calling a taxi to the airport. The daily breakfast was exceptional, including fresh yogurt, breads, sausages, eggs, fresh fruit, and more!
Reviewed on Jan 27, 2026
Athens Manor Houses Suites Apartments
Excellent location, friendly staff, clean and spacious rooms.
Reviewed on Jan 11, 2026
Athens Warehouse Boutique Hotel & Suites
A bit inconvenient to order breakfast but the room condition is very good and friendly staffs
Reviewed on Jan 18, 2026
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Port of Piraeus
Explore the waterfront in Athens with a trip to Port of Piraeus. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Acropolis
The ancient Greek city rises like a phoenix from the city center of modern Athens, lighting up at night in splendid glory.
Syntagma Square
This square was built in ancient times and remains at the center of political and social activity in modern Athens.
Parthenon
Step back in time and explore the ancient myths etched into the walls of the largest Doric temple in Greece, originally dedicated to the warrior goddess Athena.
Lavrio Port
Explore the waterfront in Athens with a trip to Lavrio Port. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.
Acropolis Museum
This modern museum is labor of love that has taken decades to complete and accommodates millions of visitors each year.
- Kineta Beach
- Archaeological Museum of Megara
- Syntagma Square
- Parthenon
- Monastiraki Flea Market
- Alimos Marina
- Temple of Olympian Zeus
- Port of Peiraias
- Panathenaic Stadium
- Ancient Agora of Athens
- Glyfada Shopping District
- Spyros Louis Olympic Stadium
- Omonoia Square
- Athens Central Market
- Mount Lycabettus
- Hygeia Hospital
- IASO Hospital
- Athens Medical Center
