The Karoliner Monument is a ten-meter-high granite obelisk, erected in 1892 in memory of the 3,000 men who perished in harsh winter conditions during and after Charles XII's invasion forces' retreat from Trøndelag in 1718. Regular lectures about the death march across the Sylarna are held at Roxy's Sled Dogs.

The Parthenon, the temple of Athena, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the major attraction of Athens. The Erechtheion displays the statues of the female Caryatids, though the original statues have been replaced by copies because of air pollution (the originals are in the new Museum). On the southern slopes of the Acropolis lies the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, a Roman theatre with room for as many as 5,000 spectators. It is used during the annual Athens Festival for world-class ballet and music performances. The Theatre of Dionysus lies beside Herodes Atticus, and almost all the tragedies and comedies of Ancient Greece were written for this theatre.

GOP Varieté-Theater stages shows have succeeded in creating a new world of variety that strikes a balance between avantgarde and traditional, and therefore added a new and valuable dimension to the concept of variety theatre in general. While making for one of the leading drama institutions in Germany, these performances also won international acclaim and publicity.

The Megaron, Athens' Concert Hall, was inaugurated in 1991 and it now houses four halls offering a variety of musical performances. It is famous for its top-notch spectacles and an impressive acoustic.