I started my first full day in Athens with cappuccino from the corner cafe while savouring yesterday’s quiches purchased at a nearby bakery.
As I sipped my delicious morning kick-start, I opened the map of Athens, located my apartment in the middle of it, then mapped out where I wanted to go and how to get there.
My first outing, the National Archaeological Museum, is located almost across the street from the Airbnb apartment I’m renting.
I can see the back of the museum from the patio.
So, off I went!
As I walked along the side of the museum, there were many pieces of ancient stone works lining it.
This immediately reminded me of the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Cairo. This museum was overflowing with ancient Egyptian artifacts.
My excitement started to build as I approached, wondering what the inside of this museum would be like.
The front courtyard of the museum with a beautiful treed garden and restaurant.
Once inside, I paid10 Euros for the ticket to enter.
I was then directed on how to walk through the museum.
About an hour in, I realized like any other major museums I’ve been in, this was too big to take in, in one visit.
Below is a picture of the main floor map and legend. The main entrance is Numbers 1-2 – that says ‘You Are Here’.
I decided to follow the map, my next stop would be the Prehistoric Collection.
S, 🇬🇷
June, 2018 – Greece
Planning
Opa! 2018 Summer Break Starts In Greece
Opa! Athens, Greece – Planning – Part I
Opa! Mykonos, Greece – Planning – Part II
Opa! Naxos, Greece – Planning Part – III
Athens
Athens, Greece – Taking The Metro Train
Athens, Greece – Arrival In Exarcheia
Athens, Greece – Discovering Exarcheia
Athens, Greece – First Visit To The National Archaeological Museum
Athens, Greece – National Archaeological Museum – The Prehistoric Collection
Athens, Greece – National Archaeological Museum – Sculpture Collection – Jockey of Artemision
Athens, Greece – National Archaeological Museum – Sculpture Collection – The Atalante Hermes
Athens, Greece – National Archaeological Museum – Sculpture Collection – Statuette of Pan
Athens, Greece – National Archaeological Museum – Sculpture Collection – The Youth of Mantineia
Athens, Greece – National Archaeological Museum – Portrait At The Stairs
Athens, Greece – National Archaeological Museum – Bronze Collection – Bronze Statue Of A Youth