Greece
The National Archaeological Museum of Athens is the biggest museum in Greece, and one of the most important ones worldwide.The rich collections, with more than 11.000 exhibits, offer the visitor a complete image of the ancient Greek civilization..
The National Archaeological Museum of Athens is the biggest museum in Greece, and one of the most important ones worldwide. Originally planned as a receptacle of the entirety of digs of the 19th century, especially from Attica, but from other parts of Greece too, gradually it formed into a central National Archaeological Museum, and was enriched with findings from all around the greek world. The rich collections, with more than 11.000 exhibits, offer the visitor a complete image of the ancient Greek civilization.
Aims to be a welcoming place for every citizen , a concentration and fruitful conciliation creators, of art lovers and friends, designated development spirit of solidarity, cooperation and solidarity, but also intellectual and aesthetic cultivation, training and entertainment.
The Archaeological Museum Sitia began operating in 1984, one hundred years after the first excavations of the Italian Archaeological School. Largest and richest whole antiquities is considered to be the palace of Zakros were built with many and great findings, some of which are masterpieces of Minoan art.
The Fountain of the Lions or "Lions" is one of the central parts of the city. It is well known except by locals and foreigners. The fountain was built in 1628 by General Provisioner Francesco Morosini to help supply water to the city, which suffered from water scarcity.
GNTO Registry Number: 1039Ε60000070000
Number GE.MI. 118062927000