Step 1 - Syntagma square
The Syntagma Square (or Platía Syntágmatos) is the largest square in the modern part of the city of Athens. It is often very busy here because it is a well-known roundabout where major roads intersect and many buses and trams start and end here. It is also an important constitution square for politics in Greece. The parliament building is located here
Step 2 – The changing of the Guards
Changing of the Guard ceremonies take place at the Presidential Mansion and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which is at Syntagma Square below the Hellenic Parliament
Step 3 – The National garden
The National Garden is one of the most important and historic gardens in Greece, located in the center of Athens, in close connection with the Parliament Building, the former palace of the King Otto and Queen Amalia
Step 4 – Zappeion Megaron
An impressive conference and events venue next to the National Garden, which was originally built for the first modern Olympic Games
Step 5 – The Panathenaic stadium
The revival of the modern Olympic Games took place at the Panathenaic Stadium or Kallimarmaro in 1896
Step 6 – Panathenaic Stadium Museum
The walls of the museum and stairwell are lined with official posters and torches used at modern Olympic Games. Both summer and winter Olympics are represented
Step 7 – Plaka
The most famous Athenian neighbourhood of Plaka is definitely a top attraction for visitors. Its picturesque streets, historic landmarks and lively shops make it a must-see
