Sightseeing on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue
Sightseeing on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue
The American Embassy is an exception, however, for which an imposing modern building in Bauhaus-style was erected in the early 1960s.
On Vasilissis Sofias Avenue there are many famous museums such as the Benaki Museum, Museum of Cycladic Art, the Byzantine & Christian Museum, and the War Museum of Greece. Opposite the Hilton Hotel complex is the National Gallery, which is currently being renovated and partially rebuilt and will be opened to the public soon. The charming Eleftherias Park invites you to relax. Another jewel on the famous avenue is the Megaron Moussikis which, with its unique sound, has made it into the top 10 opera houses in the world.
Vasilissis Sofias Avenue Sightseeing (Update 2024)
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Mavilis Square is a popular meeting spot in Athens. It has been around for decades, attracting many young people from far and near to the few funky bars that offer drinks in hand to take out to the square and its fountain.... more
The Merlin de Douai Mansion (today French Embassy) is located on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue in downtown Athens and is an elegant neoclassical building of 500 m² with rich exterior decoration. It was built on a large 1770 m² plot, directly opposite the Old Palace, the home of the first king of Greece, Otto, and today houses the Greek Parliament.... more
The Saroglion Mansion (Officers' Club) is located on Vasilissis Sofias and Rigillis streets in Athens, a two-storey neo-barock building designed by architect Alexandros Nikoloudis, named after the national benefactor, Officer Petros Saroglou.... more
One of Athens's city landmarks. In the meeting of Vassilis Sophias and Vassilis Konstantinou Avenues, raised in 1959-1963. The architects of the building are Vasileiadis, Vourekas and Staikos.... more
The Megaron Moussikis (a.k.a. the Athens Concert Hall) is located on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue in Athens and created by the inspiration of the great Hellenic lyricist and founder of the "Friends of Music Association", Alexandra Trianti, for the conception of a special modern cultural center.... more
What we probably do not know about the formerly "Royal" Garden of Athens is that it has existed since the ancient times as part of the greenery near the river bed of Ilissos.... more
In the center of Athens, just next to the Megaro Mousikis Hall is Eleftherias Park - a green oasis that promises to offer you wonderful moments of relaxation.... more
The Museum of Cycladic Art was established in 1986 and holds a large collection of Cycladic and Ancient Greek art owned by Nicholas and Aikaterini Goulandris.... more
Following 8 years of reconstruction activity for the expansion of its premises, the National Gallery of Athens is now again ready to receive visitors.... more
The Benaki Museum was the first private Museum in Greece. It was donated to the Greek state directly following the death of the distinguished Mr. Emmanuel Benakis in 1930, by his son, Antonis.... more
The Byzantine and Christian Museum was founded in 1914 on the premises of the Academy of Athens and was transferred to Villa Ilissia in 1930. It is an outstanding national museum and one of the most important in the world of the Byzantine and post-Byzantine period.... more
The War Museum of Greece, established in 1964, was created in order to collect, protect and exhibit Greek historical military artifacts and memorabilia.... more
The Parliament of Greece is housed in the famous neoclassical building of Syntagma Square. The construction of the building was created after the transfer of the capital of the young Greek Government from Nafplio (Pelop's Island) to Athens, intended to be used as the home of King Otto.... more
