It's no secret that Greece is something of an archaeological treasure trove, with new finds and sites still being unearthed even today.
The building of the Athens metro, for example, in 1991 was considerably delayed by the new archaeological discoveries and in 1997 workers building a new theatre stumbled on columns and pottery thought to be part of the ancient cemetery of Athens.
Given the vastness of Greece’s archaeological heritage, packed into well over 100 museums nation-wide, a visit to the National Archaeological Museum, in the heart of Athens, is highly recommended to anyone wishing to have an overview of Greece’s role in the evolution of western civilisation.
Housed in an impressive neo-classical building, you will find an extensive collection of pottery, bronze and sculpture dating from the different periods of ancient Greek civilisation, from prehistoric times onwards, including a numismatic section and a section on Egyptian art.