My friend and I have a free afternoon in Athens. We are thinking of going to Theatre of Dionysus, Oden of Herodes Atticus,Temple of Themis and Areopagus Hill. Next we where thinking of going to Filopappou Hill/Pynx but heard there could be some safety issues. I was wondering if we should skip that as we will be only two women?
Any thoughts on Panathenaic Stadium and or the National Garden?
You may want to read some recent reviews/reports of Filopappou Hill:
THe 2 destinations are different ... Walking away from Acropolis toward Thissio, the Filopappou HIll is uphill to your LEFT, winding walk amid trees. A bit farther on, the Pnyx is slightly uphill on RIGHT, very near the main walkway, in sight of it.... I like the view of the acropolis from Pnyx, easy to get there. 2 of us, women retirees, walked there in early June, in HOT weather no worries.
Can you go from the Acropolis Museum to the Theater of Dionysus? Can you only exit at Theater of Dionysus? Trying to figure out to start here or end here? What is average time frame this would all take?
You need to look at a map -- here is a giant one -- http://www.orangesmile.com/destinations/img/athens-map-big.jpg -- click & it gets huge... use side-slides to navigate & put Acropolis at the center.
You DO understand do y ou not, that the 6-part Landmark Sites ticket includes Dionysus & Odeon theatres... you pass them when exiting the Acropolis site to the SOUTH. THe Acropolis Museum is right across the pedestrian promenade from that exit. Aeropagus Hill (Mars Hill) is just at the entry to Ancient Agora ... it's #11 on this map. You can also see the relative distances to the PNyx at #18 (spelt Pnika here). You can also see the relative position of the National Garden here... the Panathenic Stadium is just off the map to the right, beyond the part of National Garden that has the Zappion (which is a monumental building totally empty). Stadium costs about €5 to enter, you can look at it thru the fence. You also can visit HADRIAN'S arch -- right out in public on Amalias Avenue, and Temple of Zeus, next to it.
It's hard to advise you when you don't tell us WHEN you'll be in Athens (you may have shared this on one of your other numerous messages, but we don't go back & research -- please recap briefly each time!). It makes a big difference if you're doing this on a hot August afternoon, or a cool September or May day.
Have you considered doing the very cheap and enjoyable HAPPY TRAIN? - http://www.athenshappytrain.com ?? Unlike the hop on/hop off BUSSES (which can only go on big streets), this cute choo-choo (a jeep in disguise with open cars) can go on pedestrian lanes, and tour you around all the major landmarks in Plaka area. Takes only 40 minutes, hop on/off another one comes along cost about €5-6. Website gives exact route... you take a look, decide if you want to hop off ...or just enjoy a drive-by.
Janet thank you for the map. I am going with a escorted group to the Acropolis in the am and the Acropolis museum the end of September. Followed by lunch someplace near by. After that I am on my own for the afternoon.
I am doing the RS Athens walking tour the first day and the last day I am in Athens I am going to do the National Archaeological Museum in the am, followed by the RS Psyrri & Central Market Walk and then the RS Agora audio Walking tour (with numerous stops one being Little Kook Cafe). I did look into the Happy Train but think I will stick with the RS material and city Maps 2 Go.
Appreciate the help.
