When we talk about museums in Athens, our mind goes directly to white marble statues, golden jewelry and bronze artifacts. If you are an archeology fan, get ready for quite a few kilometers of walking through the vestiges of the glorious past. But what if you are not? In this case you might consider visiting one (or maybe more) of the four museums dedicated to the Greek Folk Art, all located in the old district of Plaka. They are definitely not crowded!
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Athens National Archaeological Museum
If your time is limited or if you plan to visit only one museum during your stay in Athens, it’s quite probable that this once-venerable museum will not be your first choice. It would be a pity, though, to miss it. It’s maybe old-fashioned (particularly if compared with the avant-garde New Acropolis museum) but it remains one of the most important archaeological museums of the world, holding the crème de la crème of ancient Greek artifacts.
Athens: Museum of Islamic Art
The Benaki Museum of Islamic Art is one of the smaller and lesser-known museums of Athens. Located close to Thission, metro station is of particular interest to better understand the close link between Greece and Asia Minor. In summer the coffee shop on the terrace is a nice place to rest for a moment enjoying the view of the Acropolis and Ceramic archaeological site.
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