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Ardittos Hill
Above the marble stadium
The wooded hill behind the Panathenaic Stadium, with one of the best views over central Athens.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © George E. Koronaios · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © George E. Koronaios · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © George E. Koronaios · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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About Ardittos Hill
Rising behind the Panathenaic Stadium, between Mets and Pangrati, Ardittos Hill is one of the quietest green spaces in the centre, its wooded trails opening on to unexpected views of the Acropolis. Follow the paths through the trees for one of the best views over central Athens, then look down on the gleaming marble stadium, ringed by a running track along its rim. Our advice: enter the rim track through the green gate at 16 Archimidous Street, early in the morning, when it is at its quietest.
Our take
- Acropolis views
- Above the Panathenaic Stadium
- Quiet pine paths
- Address
- Mets, Athens
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ardittos Hill before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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