Kerameikos

The Kerameikos, the ancient cemetery of Athens

The Kerameikos is an ancient site of Athens, which was the main cemetery of the city. The Athens audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this history-laden place, a witness of the funerary rites of ancient Greece.

The district of the potters and the necropolis

The Kerameikos, whose name evokes the potters who worked the clay there, was the main cemetery of ancient Athens. The site keeps the vestiges of the necropolis, with its funerary stelae and its monuments, as well as part of the city wall, including the Dipylon gate. A place of memory, it offers a moving glimpse of the funerary rites and the life of the city, in a green and peaceful setting.

What to see

Here you discover the vestiges of the necropolis, the funerary stelae, the monuments and part of the ancient city wall, including the Dipylon gate, in a green setting. The Kerameikos illustrates the funerary rites of ancient Greece. It is a peaceful stop for lovers of history, to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Kerameikos lies in the heart of Athens, near Monastiraki and the Thissio district, reachable on foot. The visit has a fee and follows its own hours, which vary with the season. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What was the Kerameikos of Athens?

It was the main cemetery of ancient Athens, in the district of the potters; the site keeps the necropolis and part of the city wall, including the Dipylon gate.

Where is the Kerameikos?

In the heart of Athens, near Monastiraki and the Thissio district.