EVENT

From Earth to Sky

Outdoor Athens
DATE

16 May 2024

TIME

19:00

VENUE

National Observatory of Athens

Nymphs Hill, Athens

COMPLETED
FREE
DESCRIPTION

Antiquity meets the eternal stars of the sky during this tour of the magnificent National Observatory of Athens. The walk covers the Western Hills of the Acropolis – Muses, Pnyx and Nymphs – and ends with observation of the night sky from the Doridis telescope at the National Observatory.

On the way, we will follow the famous walkways designed by the architect Dimitris Pikionis, and stop at historic monuments such as the church of Agios Dimitrios Loumbardiaris, the Heliotrope of Meton and the “prison” of Socrates. At the National Observatory, we will also see a modern replica of the famous Antikythera Mechanism, the world’s oldest computer.

 

This activity will only be available in English on May 16. All other tours will be in Greek.

Meeting point: Church of Agios Dimitrios Loumbardiaris

Closest Metro Station: Thissio

Metro to Venue: 8 minutes walking

Wheelchair Accessibility No

LOCATION

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