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[2025 Athens Attraction] Travel Guide for Academy of Athens (Updated Mar)

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The Academy of Athens is an architectural masterpiece in the neoclassical style, and together with the National Library and the University of Athens next to it, it is collectively called the "Neoclassical Trilogy". Built in the 19th century, it was built by the Danish architects Hansen brothers to imitate the design of the Erechtheion Temple on the Acropolis, absorbing the essence of classical Greek architecture. When visiting the Academy of Athens, you cannot miss the 4 statues at the entrance of the Academy and the sculptures of the gods on the lintel. Sculpture The Academy of Athens is on the south side of the three neoclassical buildings. At the top of the two tall marble statues stand two of the more famous Greek gods: on the left is the god Athena holding a spear and a shield, symbolizing wisdom and bravery On the right is the god Apollo, who holds a lyre in his left hand and represents light and music. These two are also the two gods that Athenians prefer. There are also marble statues of two great philosophers of ancient Greece on both sides of the steps at the entrance, Socrates on the left and Plato on the right, who watched everyone who entered the Academy of Athens with deep eyes. There is also a row of sculptures of the gods on the lintel of the Academy of Athens. The central one is Zeus, the lord of the gods, and the other gods stand on both sides. The interior of the academy cannot be entered casually, but tourists mainly visit the four statues at the entrance of the academy.

Address:
Panepistimiou 28, Athina 106 79, Greece
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 hours
Phone:
+30 21 0366 4700
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