First Cemetery of Athens

Panagiotis Boulougouras

a week ago

Built in 1837, the First Cemetery of Athens is the final resting place of revolutionary heroes, actors, poets, politicians, and important figures of society and the church. The cemetery is open to the public and a spectacular place for visitors to admire sculpture. At night, however, the place takes on a creepier vibe. Many report encounters with the resident ghost of Nikolas Batsaris who is oblivious to human presence and seen sitting by a wreath. Surely one of the places you should visit when you come to Athens for the first time.

Ioannis Paisis

2 months ago

A fantastic cemetery full of statues and graves of famous people. If you like photography you will love it. There are more than 12.000 graves and more than 700 sculptures. Highly recommended place to relax and imagine our final destination.

Stefan Andrei

a week ago

Amazing place for a relaxing walk. The statues are works of art!

Robert Cooke

6 months ago

This is an interesting place. It is pretty close to where I stayed so I visited it as I went to the Panathetic stadium. I was surprised by how ornate so many of the graves were. This is clearly the final resting place for upper middle class and rich people. It is quiet, tranquil and an cool place to visit. It is worth checking out if you have a chance.

Nic

5 months ago

A unique & very Athenian cemetery! Many beautiful & extremely elaborate headstones! Worth a visit if you’re in the area.