What’s On in Athens

Discover Athens from St George Lycabettus Lifestyle Hotel

There’s much to love about Athens, and the St. George Lycabettus Lifestyle Hotel is located in a prime position from which to explore all that the city has to offer. Perfectly situated in the city’s luxurious Kolonaki neighbourhood, our boutique hotel is just blocks from Syntagma Square, home of Greek Parliament, as well as the best shopping, dining and nightlife in Athens. Explore the suggested attractions below, or let our guest relations team suggest a customized sightseeing itinerary designed just for you.

ACROPOLIS MUSEUM

This famed museum focuses on the findings of the archaeological exploration of the Acropolis. Located on the archaeological site of Makrygianni and the ruins of a part of Roman and early Byzantine Athens, you’ll find artifacts from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece.

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THE MUSEUM OF
CYCLADIC ART

Explore the very best in ancient Greek art at this notable museum. Founded in the early 1960s, the Museum of Cycladic Art offers a wide array of Greek antiquities with a special focus on prehistoric art from the Cyclades Islands of the Aegean Sea.

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ATHENS CONCERT
HALL-MEGARON

Enjoy a symphony or orchestra from this famous downtown concert hall, arts centre and creative arena for cultural and educational activities. Popular with visitors and locals alike, the event venue offers regular musical and theatre performances.

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THE BENAKI MUSEUM

Housed in what was once the Benaki family mansion in downtown Athens, the Benaki Museum is now home to Greek works of art dating from prehistoric to modern times. Several satellite buildings house art and artifacts from various other cultures as well.

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Lycabettus
Funicular

Reach the top of Mount Lycabettus via this funicular railway tunnel originally constructed in the 1960s. The bottom terminal station is situated at Aristippou street, in Kolonaki, and the top terminal is at the Chapel of St. George, near the top of the hill.

National Museum of Contemporary Art

Established in 2000 but not opened until November of 2016, the only national institution focused on collecting and exhibiting contemporary Greek and international art is dedicated to bringing an appreciation of modern art to a culture steeped in antiquity.

National Archaeological Museum

Enjoy an educational visit to this famous home of some of the most important historical and artistic artifacts from a wide variety of archaeological locations within Greece dating from prehistory to late antiquity.

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Athens War
Museum

Established in 1975, the Athens War Museum of the Greek Armed Forces is dedicated to the exhibition of weapon artifacts and relevant research related to the history of war, covering the history of war throughout the ages.

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National Art
Gallery

The National Art Gallery - Alexandros Soutzos Museum showcases Greek and European art from the 14th to the 20th century. It also features the National Glyptotheque, a famed sculpture museum that is an annex of the main gallery.

Athens Conservatory

The oldest music school in Greece, the Athens Conservatoire was founded in 1871 by the Athens Music and Drama Society and has trained many famous musicians. The rooftop offers at beautiful view of Athens including Aristotle’s Lyceum, the Hilton Hotel and Mount Hymettus.

Byzantine Museum

The Byzantine and Christian Museum was founded in 1914 and holds more than 25,000 exhibits including rare collections of pictures, frescoes, pottery, fabrics, manuscripts and scriptures dating from the 3rd century to the late medieval era.

Panathenaic Stadium - Kallimarmaro

Constructed completely from marble, this popular historic attraction is built on the site of an ancient stadium that for centuries presented the original Greek games. It has since hosted events including pan-Hellenic and international games, as well as the 2004 Olympic Games.

Kolonaki Shopping

Chic Kolonaki is a centre for upscale shopping featuring international labels and Greek designer boutiques along with modern concept stores and art galleries. You’ll also find global cuisine as well as modern Greek food and trendy bars with live jazz or DJs.

Attica Department
Store - Mall

Offering 8 levels of shopping in over 300 fashion and 800 brand name stores, this is Athens’ answer to a shopping mall. There is also a restaurant, cafeteria and small cafes as well as a gym with spa facilities, theatres and a nightclub.

Dexameni
Playground

Perfect for kids and just a minute from the St. George Lycabettus Lifestyle Hotel, your children will love the space to run and play, while you enjoy the café options, from morning coffee to afternoon beer and traditional Greek tsipouro.