Explore Athens from Philia

From Timeless Ruins to Vibrant Streets

“Step outside Philia, and step into the story of Athens—where every street echoes with history and every corner invites discovery.”

Perfectly located in the heart of the city, Philia Boutique Hotel offers effortless access to Athens’ most iconic landmarks and hidden gems. Within minutes, you can stroll through the ancient wonders of the Acropolis, browse the eclectic markets of Monastiraki, or admire world-class art at nearby museums. Whether you’re drawn to historic monuments, neoclassical beauty, or the city’s contemporary rhythm, Philia is your elegant gateway to it all.

Welcome to Athens!

If you are just arriving in Athens for the first time for holidays it’s hard to know which areas to start exploring first. Athens is a large and vivid city with different streets and neighborhoods for every taste. We present to you the top historical sites in Athens that are a must see during your first days in the city!

Philopappou Hill

This famous hill, which took its name from consul Filopappos, is located near Acropolis and is connected with Pnyka Hill and the Hill of Nymphs. On the top, you can admire a declared archeological monument, the Filopappou monument and also the panoramic view of the city. Furthermore, the path of this hill is a great option for walking and hiking.

32 minutes by feet from our hotel.

Stoa of Attalus

This ancient building, that accommodates the Museum of Ancient Agora, is surrounded from columns of Ionic and Doric style and is made from pentelic marble.In ancient history, this marvelous stoa was the biggest meeting point of Athenians and had inside many stores and commercial items. Tourists can walk through this well-known stoa, they can see the ancient “mall” of Athens and the museum in general.

10 minutes by feet from our hotel

Academy of Athens

The building with the amazing architecture that accommodated all academics and philosophers to cultivate their spirit with many books of science, literature and fine arts. One of the most important and beautiful buildings of Akadimias street that is defined as one the three parts of the “Athenian Trilogy”, should be on your top list when you visit the city. Furthermore, you can visit the Academy in the afternoon when is luminous enough and full of lights (perfect for taking pictures).

14 minutes by feet from our hotel

Metropolis of Athens

It is the orthodox cathedral of the city that is located at the center of Mitropoleos square. Metropolis has brick and marble as the main elements of the architectural construction. It is definitely worth an inside tour so you can see the wall paintings of Spiridona Giallina but also the decoration of cathedral by the painter Konstantinos Fanellis.

27 minutes by feet from our hotel

Benaki Museum

One of the most famous museums of Athens that is located in a neoclassical building at Koumbari street and Vasilissis Sofias. This museum accommodates exhibits and artworks of all historic Greek times. Apart from the Greek history, you can see there Asian art, art collections from Egypt, various artworks, heirlooms and many more.

27 minutes by feet from our hotel

The Zappeion

One of the most important buildings and projects of Athens. The architecture of this monument follows the neoclassical and Corinthian rhythm. It was the first building that was used exclusively for the Olympics. Today, the Zappeion operates as a conference center or for exhibitions. To get to this monument, you can walk southwest of the National Garden.

28 minutes by feet from our hotel

The Museum of Acropolis

Here, you will see mostly findings of the Mycenaean period but also many objects from Roman and ancient Athens. Exhibits, such as Kariatides, are located in a prominent position inside the museum. Kores (exhibits of the archaic period) but also the sculptures of Ekatompedos and the ancient temple are some of the exhibits that interests the visitors. In the Parthenon room (at the top floor) you can enjoy the panoramic view of the biggest part of Acropolis. Furthermore, you can watch the narration of this monument in a digital form. At the top floor you can sit in the cafeteria and drink your coffee by seeing the view of the city.

30 minutes by feet from our hotel

National Gallery

It is a modern museum of artworks that accommodates over than 15.000 works from the post-byzantine years up to present. The modern reconstruction of this gallery aims to maintain thousands artworks of Greek artists so as to keep alive the Greek culture and history. The Gallery operates for exhibitions, conferences as well as educational programs.

40 minutes by feet from our hotel

Acropolis

The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens, Greece, and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. The word Acropolis is from the Greek words ἄκρον (akron, “highest point, extremity”) and πόλις (polis, “city”). The term acropolis is generic and there are many other acropoleis in Greece. During ancient times the Acropolis of Athens was also more properly known as Cecropia, after the legendary serpent-man Cecrops, the supposed first Athenian king.