Akropolis - Gazi walk

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Akropolis - Gazi walk

This walk starts at the metrostation Akropolis and ends at the metrostation Technopolis/Gazi. The route is worth doing in two directions, because it gives you a marvelous views on the Acropolis, the Thission district and the Likavitos hill in the distance. Most of this walk goes via traffic free streets. The streets are well paved with marble cobbles and easy to do with a wheelchair or pram. If you only do one walk in Athens, I would recommend you this one.

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General difficulty level

General difficulty score: 40/100.

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Difficulty level in detail

Total ascent: 54 m
Difficulty level (relative): 4/10

Max. slope (base 500m): 3.78 %
Difficulty level (relative): 8/10

Length: 2.89 km
Difficulty level (relative): 1/10

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Places of interest (along the route) (show all)

GRE, Athens, Acropolys Museum (distance from start: 0 km/0 miles)

GRE, Athens, Acropolys Museum
The Acropolys Museum opened its doors at the end of 2007. It contains the most significant pieces of art found on the Acropolys. Previously, these pieces of art were stored in the small museum at the top of the Acropolys itself. In the museum, you will find an empty room for the Elgin marbles which were taken (or rather 'bought' from the Turks) by the British and are exposed in the British Museum. Merlina Mercourri and many other Greeks kept on fighting to get their pieces of art back.

GRE, Athens, Metrostation Akropoli (distance from start: 0 km/0 miles)

GRE, Athens, Metrostation Akropoli
The Metrostation Akropoli is the perfect starting point for your visit and walk around the Akropolis. The metrostation itself is already a museum, because it exposes many pieces of art which were found during the creation of the metro. There are also quite some replica's.

GRE, Athens, Akropolis Museum N (distance from start: 0.24 km/0.15 miles)

GRE, Athens, Akropolis Museum N
View on the northern part of the Akropolis museum.

GRE, Athens, (distance from start: 0.24 km/0.15 miles)

GRE, Athens,
There was a debate going on if these marvelous houses along the Arcopolis stroll have to be removed, because they are blocking the view from the cafetaria of the Museum of the Acropolis. So far, these marvelous houses are still there.

GRE, Athens, Areopagito Dionisou (distance from start: 0.27 km/0.17 miles)

GRE, Athens, Areopagito Dionisou
If you walk only one street in Athens, this is the street to walk. The road was still a horror at the end of the 90s. Now, it is made traffic free, and is the strolling place for the Aheneans. And it gives you a marvelous view on the Pantheon.

GRE, Athens, Acropolis, Theatre of Dionysus (distance from start: 0.27 km/0.17 miles)

GRE, Athens, Acropolis, Theatre of Dionysus
The Theatre of Dionysus was a major open air theatre in ancient Greece, built at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis. It was dedicated to Dionysus, the god of plays and wine (among other things). The theatre could seat as many as 17,000 people, making it an ideal location for ancient Athens' biggest theatrical celebration, the Dionysia. It became the prototype for all theatres of ancient Greece.

GRE, Athens, Acropolis, Parthenon (distance from start: 0.47 km/0.29 miles)

GRE, Athens, Acropolis, Parthenon
View on the Parthenon of the Acropilis.

GRE, Athens, Odeon of Herodes Atticus (distance from start: 0.53 km/0.33 miles)

GRE, Athens, Odeon of Herodes Atticus
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is still used for performances. A must to experience.

GRE, Athens, Acropolis Stroll (distance from start: 0.71 km/0.44 miles)

GRE, Athens, Acropolis Stroll
The Acroplis stroll is one of the nicest walks of Athens.

GRE, AThens, Theseion, Temple of Hephaestus (distance from start: 1.58 km/0.98 miles)

GRE, AThens, Theseion, Temple of Hephaestus
The Doric Temple of Hephaestus in the central Theseion district, overlooking the Ancient Agora of Athens.

GRE, AThens, Thissio Metrostation (distance from start: 1.66 km/1.03 miles)

GRE, AThens, Thissio Metrostation
The metrostation Thissio.

GRE, Athens, Kerameikos, Bench (distance from start: 1.86 km/1.16 miles)

GRE, Athens, Kerameikos, Bench
To the south of Keremeikos, you have a great view over the archeological site. A perfect place to take a rest and enjoy the view.

GRE, Athens, Kerameikos (distance from start: 1.97 km/1.22 miles)

GRE, Athens, Kerameikos
The Archeological park Kerameikos.

GRE, Athens, Ermou, Entrance Kerameikos (distance from start: 2.01 km/1.25 miles)

GRE, Athens, Ermou, Entrance Kerameikos
Entrance to the archeological site and museum of Kerameikos.

GRE, Athens, Ermou, ILPAP (distance from start: 2.19 km/1.36 miles)

GRE, Athens, Ermou, ILPAP
The busstorage place of ILPAP has been decorated with some marvelous graffiti. Some might argue it doen's really fit next to the ancient site of Kerameikos.

GRE, Athens, Ermou - Gazi (distance from start: 2.19 km/1.36 miles)

GRE, Athens, Ermou - Gazi
The major street Ermou starts (or ends) in the western part of the center at the burrough known in Athens as 'To Gazi'.

GRE, Athens, Ermou, Market (distance from start: 2.25 km/1.4 miles)

GRE, Athens, Ermou, Market
On Sundays, there is a Gypsy market here.

GRE, Athens, Technopolis, Ovens (distance from start: 2.57 km/1.6 miles)

GRE, Athens, Technopolis, Ovens
In the builkings of Technopolis, you can still see the ovens which were used to heat up coal and extract gas from it.

GRE, Athens, Technopolis (distance from start: 2.64 km/1.64 miles)

GRE, Athens, Technopolis
Technopolis was the old storage place for the city gas of Athens. There are plenty of exhibition held here during the year, so it is worth checking out what's going on. The site itself is already enough reason for a visti. There is also an interesting bar to get a coffee. It is a marvelous example of renovating the industrial patrimonium and integrating in the city again.

GRE, Athens, Technopolis, Gazi (distance from start: 2.77 km/1.72 miles)

GRE, Athens, Technopolis, Gazi
The old Gas container of 'to Gazi' is now part of the exhibition center Technopolis.

GRE, Athens, Metrostation Gazi (distance from start: 2.88 km/1.79 miles)

GRE, Athens, Metrostation Gazi
The Metrostation Gazi.

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kathrynrogers

kathrynrogers 2010-06-06 08:01:41

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Dromos

Dromos 2008-08-30 21:51:50

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