Archaeological Site of Kerameikos - Ermou 148

Name: Archaeological Site of Kerameikos - Ermou 148
Address: Ermou 148, Athina 105 53, Greece, 105, Greece

4.5/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

Contact Archaeological Site of Kerameikos

Address :	Ermou 148, Athina 105 53, Greece
Phone :	📞 +
Postal code :	105
Website :	http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/gh351.jsp%3Fobj_id%3D2392
Categories :	Tourist attraction , Archaeological site ,
Description :	Extensive ruins of ancient Athens' largest cemetery & a museum with finds from the tombs.

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Z	Zsóka Kicsiny on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The museum on site is small but very interesting presenting burial remains and explaining historical funeral customs.
K	Krishna Govinda on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Another historical and archaeological site to visit not far from Acropolis. Nice walk around the area. and museum with ancient artfacts and statues. Plenty of tortoises everywhere
J	James Leckey on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Way better than expected. You are literally walking in the footsteps of giants. The philosophers, the warriors of Marathon and the first citizens of democracy all used the gate and road at this site. It's not high in the list of many tourists so it was pretty empty and you can enjoy a slow walkabout.
D	David Weatherley on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This is one of the 7 archeological sites which can be visited over 5 days with a EUR 30 ticket - I recommend visiting all of them if you have time. Kerameïkos was the one I most enjoyed - it is peaceful and away from the crowded central area. It can be visited with a short walk from Kerameïkos metro station (which is worth a visit in its own right) and after that continuing back to the Ancient Agora. The explanation boards are excellent and give a good impression of what was on the site; also there is an excellent little museum by the entrance, again with very good explanations of the exhibits.
A	Andrew on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I found this site to be well worth the trip from Athens. The theater is amazing and the rest of the ruins are at least as interesting as those found in Athens. The stadium was an interesting site and I hope the reconstruction continues. I would be happy to come back and see it completed.
h	herm dig on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ One of the least visited of the 7 archaeological sites that the 30€ combined ticket will get you into but very interesting nonetheless especially as it has a superb museum displaying artefacts found on the site and nearby. What makes this place interesting is it was a cemetery but one that was on a route so travellers passed by tombs and monuments to perpetuate the memory of the dead. The most delicately carved monuments have been taken into the museum for safe keeping and here you can study them closely with the help of detailed information panels which helps enormously in explaining the significance of the sculpture. After the Acropolis and the Ancient Agora this is the next must see site.
G	Georges Younes on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Slightly off the beaten path, Kerameikos is worth the few extra steps that you will take to reach it. It's quieter than most of the sites in central Athens, also larger, and has more to offer in the form of a beautiful small museum with many important artefacts. Take your time to visit the site and sit under the shade of the huge fig tree in the middle. What a feeling!
A	Amanda Cooke on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Really great spot for anyone interested in ancient cemeteries - the tumuli are very cool, easily visible and the whole place is not overly crowded. With the remnants of the ancient wall, the gates and procession into Athens, this is a great spot for the history of the city. The little museum is worth ducking into as well, with some great artifacts on display.