Athens
Archeological Museum
National Archaeological Museum -
The National Archeological Museum, a "must see" on your trip to Athens, is chock full of exquisite finds from all the archeological sites around Greece.
Your best bets are gold goodies from Mycenae - golden funerary masks, jewelry, belts and bracelets, diadems, rings, cups and goblets, plus swords and daggers, bronze statues of Posdeidon and Zeus, head from Olympia, clay lion and Spring fresco from Thera (Santorini).
Kids can look for their favorite gods and goddesses from Greek myths throughout the galleries in the museum - find Athena, Heracles, Poseidon, Zeus, Demeter, Hermes. Also pottery decorated with dolphins, octopus, birds, fish, horses.
Areos Park - Kids need to get out and stretch their legs after a visit to the museum. Walk three blocks north to Aeros Park - in southwest corner is a nice playground with climbing structures.
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