Sightseeing in Pagrati & Mets
Sightseeing in Pagrati & Mets
Pagrati is also home to the Goulandris Contemporary Art Museum, which only opened in 2019. In an impressive building there is a selection of art objects and paintings by very famous artists.
The Mets district is known not only for its breathtaking view of the Acropolis Hill, but also for the First Cemetery of Athens, which is considered a work of art in itself. It is not discouraged and even recommended to take a walk through the cemetery park and have a look at the impressive memorial tombs of the historical personalities of Greece.
Pagrati & Mets Sightseeing (Update 2024)
Discover the best things to see and do in Pagrati and Mets, Athens!
Nearing the First Cemetery of Athens, one immediately feels the temperature difference, especially during the summer nights.... more
Pangrati Grove (Alsos) is an oasis of relaxation and culture that deserves to be further developed. It sprouted with the planting of a large tree in 1908 by the Philosophical Union under the care of Queen Sofia.... more
The Monastery of Kaisariani is located east of Athens, hidden in the slope of a hill, at the foot of Ymittos Hill. It is surrounded by a tall fence with two gates, one on the east and one on the west side.... more
The space that now houses the Kallimarmaro Stadium was originally a natural ground cavity nestled between two elevations around river Ilissos, the hills of Agra and Ardittos. Lycurgus built the stadium during 330-329 B.C. for the Great Panathinaic Games.... more
The renowned Goulandris Museum, dedicated to the visual arts, is found at Eratosthenous Street 13 in Pagrati. A truly remarkable achievement, it is a continuation of the Vasilis and Eliza Goulandris Foundation that was established in 1979 on the island of Andros.... more
