The Hellenic Parliament Building — Formerly the royal palace, lining the eastern side of the square and guarded by kilted and pom-pommed soldiers - the evzones ev-zone-ees.
The Hotel Grand Bretagne — Facing the northern edge of the square, the first and last word in opulence for Athenian accommodation, the result of many a world leader passing through Athens.
National Historical Museum
(http://odysseus.culture.g...) — Situated in the old parliament building on Stadiou Street a little northwest of Sytagma Square, this museum contains a large collection of historic documents such as the first constitution of Greece, furniture, equipment from the revolution. If you are lucky you may see the old session room.Numismatic Museum
(http://odysseus.culture.g...) — Situations just north of Syntagma Square, the building of the museum is one of the most beautiful in Athens, and was built by Ernst Ziller and was used as the residence in Athens of Schliemann. The collection contains thousands of ancient coins and ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval figurines.