If you belong to those who believe that the only evidence left from Plato was his books, maybe you should reconsider. The ruins of his philosophical school, the Academy, are still existing in a degraded neighborhood in the backyard of Athens historic center. Nobody seems to care though! To tell the truth, even I who was born, raised and have spent most of my life in Athens, I had never crossed the threshold of this ‘lost in the crowd’ archaeological site.
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Athens, the New Acropolis Museum
It goes without saying that you will visit it regardless of whether you like archeology or not. The New Acropolis Museum is ranking high in all listing of the best museums in the world, despite the fact that it is a thematic archaeological museum. In contrast with the other multicultural ‘stars’ as the Louvre, the Prado or the Hermitage, all exhibits in displays are from Acropolis hill, just across the road . It’s not only majestic, it’s controversial too!!!
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.