Kerameikos Archaeological Site

This ancient cemetery and sanctuary reveals layers of Athenian history spanning from the Geometric period through Roman times, with beautifully preserved funerary monuments and the iconic Street of Tombs. The on-site museum showcases remarkable early Geometric pottery and sculptures dating back to 860 BC, offering intimate insight into how ancient Athenians honored their dead. Wandering through the evocative ruins beside the Sacred Gate, you'll feel the weight of millennia as you trace the same paths once traveled by funeral processions.