Athens Tour In 5 hours by a local

he city of Athens and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, the most famous being the Parthenon.

outhwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece.

It is built on the south slope of the Acropolis hill, originally part of the sanctuary of Dionysus Eleuthereus.

Its English name is the Late Latin composite form of the Greek name Areios Pagos, translated "Hill of Ares". In classical times, it was the location of a court, also often called the Areopagus, that tried cases of deliberate homicide, wounding and religious matters, as well as cases involving arson of olive trees. Ares was supposed to have been tried by the gods on the Areopagus for the murder of Poseidon's son Halirrhothius (a typical example of an aetiological myth).

ont of the Greek Parliament, opposite the Syntagma or Constitutional square.

s Library, the Ancient Agora and the rebuilt Stoa of Attalos, with a museum exhibiting Athenian artifacts. Monastiraki Flea Market is a jumble of shops selling artisanal soaps, handmade sandals and souvenir T-shirts.

It was established in 1926, and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Education.

It was designed by the Danish architect Theophil Freiherr von Hansen, as part of his famous Trilogy of neo-classical buildings including the Academy of Athens and the original building of the Athens University.