Alkistis’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Walking only 300 metres from the apartment you will find the famous "Panathinaic Stadium" or "Kallimarmaro", which is a historic attraction and a landmark of Athens. Built entirely out of marble firstly in 330 BC was later rebuilt to host the Modern Olympic Games at 1896. It is also the finishing point of the annual Athens Classic Marathon. Its capacity extends to 50,000 seats and it is the last venue in Greece from where the Olympic flame handover ceremony to the host nation takes place.
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Panathenaic Stadium
Leoforos Vasileos KonstantinouWalking only 300 metres from the apartment you will find the famous "Panathinaic Stadium" or "Kallimarmaro", which is a historic attraction and a landmark of Athens. Built entirely out of marble firstly in 330 BC was later rebuilt to host the Modern Olympic Games at 1896. It is also the finishing point of the annual Athens Classic Marathon. Its capacity extends to 50,000 seats and it is the last venue in Greece from where the Olympic flame handover ceremony to the host nation takes place.
50 metres from the apartment the Basil & Elise's Foundation is located. For art lovers and not only, this museum of modern art displays some of the most amazing pieces of art (e.g.,Picaso, El Greco, Monet, Miro, VanGaugh, etc).
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Museo ng Goulandris
13 Eratosthenous50 metres from the apartment the Basil & Elise's Foundation is located. For art lovers and not only, this museum of modern art displays some of the most amazing pieces of art (e.g.,Picaso, El Greco, Monet, Miro, VanGaugh, etc).
1000 metres from the flat one can visit the temple of Olympian Zeus, a former colossal temple at the centre of Athens. It is also known as the Columns of Olympian Zeus and it is built 500 metres south-east of the Acropolis.
During the Roman period the temple -that included 104 colossal columns- was renowned as the largest temple in Greece and housed one of the largest cult statues in the ancient world.
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Templo ng Zeus
1000 metres from the flat one can visit the temple of Olympian Zeus, a former colossal temple at the centre of Athens. It is also known as the Columns of Olympian Zeus and it is built 500 metres south-east of the Acropolis.
During the Roman period the temple -that included 104 colossal columns- was renowned as the largest temple in Greece and housed one of the largest cult statues in the ancient world.
The Arch of Hadrian or else Hadrian's Gate is a monumental gateway resembling – in some respects – a Roman triumphal arch. It spanned an ancient road from the center of Athens, Greece, to the complex of structures on the eastern side of the city that included the Temple of Olympian Zeus. It has been proposed that the arch was built to celebrate the adventus (arrival) of the Roman Emperor Hadrian and to honor him for his many benefactions to the city, on the occasion of the dedication of the nearby temple complex in 131 or 132 AD.
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Arko ni Hadrian
50 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasThe Arch of Hadrian or else Hadrian's Gate is a monumental gateway resembling – in some respects – a Roman triumphal arch. It spanned an ancient road from the center of Athens, Greece, to the complex of structures on the eastern side of the city that included the Temple of Olympian Zeus. It has been proposed that the arch was built to celebrate the adventus (arrival) of the Roman Emperor Hadrian and to honor him for his many benefactions to the city, on the occasion of the dedication of the nearby temple complex in 131 or 132 AD.
The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most famous ancient archaeological sites in the world and an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens. It contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historic significance, the most famous being the Parthenon.
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Akropolis
The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most famous ancient archaeological sites in the world and an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens. It contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historic significance, the most famous being the Parthenon.
The Acropolis is definitely one historical site you can’t miss during your stay in Athens. Except for this magnificent building surely you have to visit also the Athens Acropolis museum which is only 300 meters from the Acropolis. The museum is a new beautiful and modern building designed in such a way so it reflects the Acropolis nearby in its big glass panels.
Gallery talks: attend the 60' presentation to learn more details!
Interactive family games & backpacks: learn and discover more about the exhibits in a creative and fun way!
3D films & projections: attend the Virtual Reality Theater to learn through 3D video screenings more about the monuments hosted in the museum. Every Saturday and every Sunday you can find from the Museum’s ticket desk available tickets for sale for the 3D brief projections.
Enjoy a coffee or meal at the at the Cafe & Restaurant with a view!
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Museo ng Acropolis
15 Dionysiou AreopagitouThe Acropolis is definitely one historical site you can’t miss during your stay in Athens. Except for this magnificent building surely you have to visit also the Athens Acropolis museum which is only 300 meters from the Acropolis. The museum is a new beautiful and modern building designed in such a way so it reflects the Acropolis nearby in its big glass panels.
Gallery talks: attend the 60' presentation to learn more details!
Interactive family games & backpacks: learn and discover more about the exhibits in a creative and fun way!
3D films & projections: attend the Virtual Reality Theater to learn through 3D video screenings more about the monuments hosted in the museum. Every Saturday and every Sunday you can find from the Museum’s ticket desk available tickets for sale for the 3D brief projections.
Enjoy a coffee or meal at the at the Cafe & Restaurant with a view!
The Theater of Dionysus was Europe’s first theater, and stood immediately below the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. It was originally built in the late 5th century B.C. The theater was an outdoor auditorium in the shape of a great semicircle on the slope of the Acropolis, with rows of seats on which about eighteen thousand spectators could comfortably seat.
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Teatro ng Dionysus
25 MitseonThe Theater of Dionysus was Europe’s first theater, and stood immediately below the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. It was originally built in the late 5th century B.C. The theater was an outdoor auditorium in the shape of a great semicircle on the slope of the Acropolis, with rows of seats on which about eighteen thousand spectators could comfortably seat.
One of the legendary sites that sits beneath the slopes of the Acropolis on the southwest side, is the stunning open-air theatre, Odeon of Herodes Atticus, “the finest building of its type” (as described by Pausanias).
Watching a concert or a play during the summer months is one of the most memorable experiences you can create!
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Odeon ng Herodes Atticus
Dionysiou AreopagitouOne of the legendary sites that sits beneath the slopes of the Acropolis on the southwest side, is the stunning open-air theatre, Odeon of Herodes Atticus, “the finest building of its type” (as described by Pausanias).
Watching a concert or a play during the summer months is one of the most memorable experiences you can create!
The Ancient Agora of Classical Athens is the best-known example of an ancient Greek agora, located to the northwest of the Acropolis and bounded on the south by the hill of the Areopagus. Visit the Middle stoa which was the most extensive monument built during the 100s BCE and the substantial Stoa of Attalos tha was built along the eastern edge of the agora.
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Ancient Agora of Athens
The Ancient Agora of Classical Athens is the best-known example of an ancient Greek agora, located to the northwest of the Acropolis and bounded on the south by the hill of the Areopagus. Visit the Middle stoa which was the most extensive monument built during the 100s BCE and the substantial Stoa of Attalos tha was built along the eastern edge of the agora.
Roman Agora
3 PolignotouThe National Archaeological Museum of Athens is the largest archaeological museum in Greece and one of the most important museums in the world devoted to ancient Greek art. It was founded at the end of the 19th century to house and protect antiquities from all over Greece, thus displaying their historical, cultural and artistic value.
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National Archaeological Museum
44 28is OktovriouThe National Archaeological Museum of Athens is the largest archaeological museum in Greece and one of the most important museums in the world devoted to ancient Greek art. It was founded at the end of the 19th century to house and protect antiquities from all over Greece, thus displaying their historical, cultural and artistic value.
Byzantine history buffs will be overwhelmed by the vast collection, focusing on the Byzantine and post-Byzantine periods from the 3rd to the 21st Centuries AD. The Byzantine Museum houses more than 25,000 objects from several former provinces of Byzantium including Serbia, Bulgaria, Thessaloniki, Mystras and Crete.
Located near the upmarket area of Kolonaki, the main museum building resembles a Tuscan villa set in a beautiful enclosed courtyard away from the busy main road of Vasilissis Sofias. It’s a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and you can easily picture yourself sitting in the nearby coffee shop with a good book. The building was built in 1948 in the Tuscan Renaissance style and is an architectural rarity in Athens.
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Museo ng Byzantine at Kristiyano
22 Leof. Vasilissis SofiasByzantine history buffs will be overwhelmed by the vast collection, focusing on the Byzantine and post-Byzantine periods from the 3rd to the 21st Centuries AD. The Byzantine Museum houses more than 25,000 objects from several former provinces of Byzantium including Serbia, Bulgaria, Thessaloniki, Mystras and Crete.
Located near the upmarket area of Kolonaki, the main museum building resembles a Tuscan villa set in a beautiful enclosed courtyard away from the busy main road of Vasilissis Sofias. It’s a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and you can easily picture yourself sitting in the nearby coffee shop with a good book. The building was built in 1948 in the Tuscan Renaissance style and is an architectural rarity in Athens.
The Benaki Museum, established and endowed in 1930, houses Greek works of art from the prehistorical to the modern times, an extensive collection of Asian art, hosts periodic exhibitions and maintains a state-of-the-art restoration and conservation workshop. Although the museum initially housed a collection that included Islamic art, Chinese porcelain and exhibits on toys, its 2000 re-opening led to the creation of satellite museums that focused on specific collections, allowing the main museum to focus on Greek culture over the span of the country's history.
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Benaki Toy Museum
138 PireosThe Benaki Museum, established and endowed in 1930, houses Greek works of art from the prehistorical to the modern times, an extensive collection of Asian art, hosts periodic exhibitions and maintains a state-of-the-art restoration and conservation workshop. Although the museum initially housed a collection that included Islamic art, Chinese porcelain and exhibits on toys, its 2000 re-opening led to the creation of satellite museums that focused on specific collections, allowing the main museum to focus on Greek culture over the span of the country's history.
Small, private collection museum, houses possibly the best collection of Cycladic art in the world. Unique art of the cycladic islands, 4.000 years old looks “modern” still today.
The 1st floor of this exceptional private museum is dedicated to the iconic minimalist marble Cycladic figurines, dating from 3000 BC to 2000 BC. They inspired many 20th-century artists, such as Picasso and Modigliani, with their simplicity and purity of form. Most are surprisingly small, considering their outsize influence, though one is almost human size. The rest of the museum features Greek and Cypriot art dating from 2000 BC to the 4th century AD.
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Museo ng Sining ng Cycladic
4 Neofitou DoukaSmall, private collection museum, houses possibly the best collection of Cycladic art in the world. Unique art of the cycladic islands, 4.000 years old looks “modern” still today.
The 1st floor of this exceptional private museum is dedicated to the iconic minimalist marble Cycladic figurines, dating from 3000 BC to 2000 BC. They inspired many 20th-century artists, such as Picasso and Modigliani, with their simplicity and purity of form. Most are surprisingly small, considering their outsize influence, though one is almost human size. The rest of the museum features Greek and Cypriot art dating from 2000 BC to the 4th century AD.
The Athens War Museum established on July 18, 1975, is the museum of the Greek Armed Forces. Its purpose is the exhibition of weapon artifacts and the relevant research in the history of war. It covers the history of war in all ages. The museums' collections include the collection of the Greek Army, with artifacts from other civilizations such as Ancient China and Ancient Japan.
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Athens War Museum
2-4 RizariThe Athens War Museum established on July 18, 1975, is the museum of the Greek Armed Forces. Its purpose is the exhibition of weapon artifacts and the relevant research in the history of war. It covers the history of war in all ages. The museums' collections include the collection of the Greek Army, with artifacts from other civilizations such as Ancient China and Ancient Japan.
Trick your eye and entertain your mind!
Every Friday 1 Free Kids ticket with every adult ticket
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Museo ng mga Illusion sa Athens
12 AstiggosTrick your eye and entertain your mind!
Every Friday 1 Free Kids ticket with every adult ticket
There is no way you can miss Mount Lycabettus. The tallest of Athens' seven hills rises abruptly out of the middle of the city and like the Acropolis, which it towers above, it is visible from almost everywhere. Standing 277 meters above sea level, Lycabettus Hill ( Lykavitos) is the highest point of Athens.
The view from Lycabettus Hill is best enjoyed at sunset whilst waiting for the lights of the Acropolis, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Panathenaic Stadium and Ancient Agora to come on. You will also be reminded that Athens is surrounded by sea with spectacular views across the Aegean. At the top of the hill you will find the Greek whitewashed church of Agios Georgios (St. George) and all are welcome to enter. The viewing platform in front of the church provides sprawling views of Athens, stretching out to the city’s coastline. A cafe is open for breakfast and lunch.
Climb the steps or use the lift and have the best view of Attica basin from Saronic gulf to the three mountains ( Parnitha-Hymettus - Penteli ) .
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Lycabettus Hill
LikavittouThere is no way you can miss Mount Lycabettus. The tallest of Athens' seven hills rises abruptly out of the middle of the city and like the Acropolis, which it towers above, it is visible from almost everywhere. Standing 277 meters above sea level, Lycabettus Hill ( Lykavitos) is the highest point of Athens.
The view from Lycabettus Hill is best enjoyed at sunset whilst waiting for the lights of the Acropolis, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Panathenaic Stadium and Ancient Agora to come on. You will also be reminded that Athens is surrounded by sea with spectacular views across the Aegean. At the top of the hill you will find the Greek whitewashed church of Agios Georgios (St. George) and all are welcome to enter. The viewing platform in front of the church provides sprawling views of Athens, stretching out to the city’s coastline. A cafe is open for breakfast and lunch.
Climb the steps or use the lift and have the best view of Attica basin from Saronic gulf to the three mountains ( Parnitha-Hymettus - Penteli ) .
The Zappeion is a building in the National Gardens of Athens in the heart of Athens, Greece. It was the first building to be erected specifically for the revival of the Olympic Games in the modern world.
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Zappeio Hall
Leoforos Vasilissis OlgasThe Zappeion is a building in the National Gardens of Athens in the heart of Athens, Greece. It was the first building to be erected specifically for the revival of the Olympic Games in the modern world.
Syntagma Square ("Constitution Square") is the central square of Athens. The square is named after the Constitution that Otto, the first King of Greece, was obliged to grant after a popular and military uprising on 3 September 1843. It is located in front of the 19th century Old Royal Palace, housing the Greek Parliament since 1934. Syntagma Square is the most important square of modern Athens from both a historical and social point of view, at the heart of commercial activity and Greek politics.
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Syntagma Square
Platia SintagmatosSyntagma Square ("Constitution Square") is the central square of Athens. The square is named after the Constitution that Otto, the first King of Greece, was obliged to grant after a popular and military uprising on 3 September 1843. It is located in front of the 19th century Old Royal Palace, housing the Greek Parliament since 1934. Syntagma Square is the most important square of modern Athens from both a historical and social point of view, at the heart of commercial activity and Greek politics.
The Hellenic Parliament in Greek known as Voulí ton Ellínon is the parliament of Greece, located in the Old Royal Palace, overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens. The Parliament is the supreme democratic institution that represents the citizens through an elected body of Members of Parliament (MPs).
Complimentary guided tours of Hellenic Parliament take place in June, July and September, providing fascinating insights into the history of the building. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the grand rooms such as the Assembly Hall and the debating chamber and learn more about Greece’s modern history.
Greek guards or “Evzones” are members of the Presidential Guard found outside the Hellenic Parliament. They have become synonymous with the city of Athens and were originally founded in 1868 as a regiment of the Greek army. It is a high honour for a soldier to be selected to join the Evzones.
They guard the grave of the Unknown Soldier that represents the common memory of all unknown soldiers killed at war. The changing of the Greek guards occurs every day at the top of the hour.
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Hellenic Parliament
2 ΒουλήςThe Hellenic Parliament in Greek known as Voulí ton Ellínon is the parliament of Greece, located in the Old Royal Palace, overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens. The Parliament is the supreme democratic institution that represents the citizens through an elected body of Members of Parliament (MPs).
Complimentary guided tours of Hellenic Parliament take place in June, July and September, providing fascinating insights into the history of the building. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the grand rooms such as the Assembly Hall and the debating chamber and learn more about Greece’s modern history.
Greek guards or “Evzones” are members of the Presidential Guard found outside the Hellenic Parliament. They have become synonymous with the city of Athens and were originally founded in 1868 as a regiment of the Greek army. It is a high honour for a soldier to be selected to join the Evzones.
They guard the grave of the Unknown Soldier that represents the common memory of all unknown soldiers killed at war. The changing of the Greek guards occurs every day at the top of the hour.
Neighborhoods
Although commercialized it is arguably the nicest neighborhood in central Athens.
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Plaka
24 MnisikleousAlthough commercialized it is arguably the nicest neighborhood in central Athens.
Thiseio or Thissio is the name of a traditional neighbourhood in downtown Athens, Greece, northwest of the Acropolis, 1.5 km southwest of downtown. The area has many cafés and cultural meeting points.
Thissio is another favourite venue for spontaneous, open-air concerts and happenings by street bands and this, combined with the fact that the area is considered as one of Athenians’ most beloved destinations within the city limits for a walk or a coffee break, makes the whole area an on-going party to celebrate the simple joys of life.
Visit the Herakleidon museum of physics, art and mathematics in Herakleidon Str., or the Islamic Art Benaki Museum or the Odeon Athenaeum, dedicated to the famous opera singer Maria Kallas; all three of them housed in beautiful neoclassical buildings.
After nightfall, Thissio will surprise the visitor with a large choice of bars and nightclubs. Worth mentioning is also the old, namesake open-air Cinema, which operates since 1935 every spring and summer and constitutes a unique experience for both Athenians and foreigners.
Thiseio is served by the nearby Thiseio metro station.
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Thiseio
Thiseio or Thissio is the name of a traditional neighbourhood in downtown Athens, Greece, northwest of the Acropolis, 1.5 km southwest of downtown. The area has many cafés and cultural meeting points.
Thissio is another favourite venue for spontaneous, open-air concerts and happenings by street bands and this, combined with the fact that the area is considered as one of Athenians’ most beloved destinations within the city limits for a walk or a coffee break, makes the whole area an on-going party to celebrate the simple joys of life.
Visit the Herakleidon museum of physics, art and mathematics in Herakleidon Str., or the Islamic Art Benaki Museum or the Odeon Athenaeum, dedicated to the famous opera singer Maria Kallas; all three of them housed in beautiful neoclassical buildings.
After nightfall, Thissio will surprise the visitor with a large choice of bars and nightclubs. Worth mentioning is also the old, namesake open-air Cinema, which operates since 1935 every spring and summer and constitutes a unique experience for both Athenians and foreigners.
Thiseio is served by the nearby Thiseio metro station.
One of the best places to buy just about anything is the Flea Market at Monastiraki.
Monastiraki is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of Athens, Greece, and is one of the principal shopping districts in Athens. The area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops, and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in Athens and Attica for bargain shopping.
The neighborhood also offers numerous cultural visits. Tzistarakis Mosque is an eighteenth century Ottoman Mosque, which currently houses a ceramic collection owned by the Museum of Greek Folk Art. Another landmark is Hadrian’s Library. This large bibliotheca, built in AD 132, once housed a pool and several reading rooms.
The Monastiraki Metro Station, located on the square, serves both Line 1 and Line 3 of the Athens Metro.
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Monastiraki
One of the best places to buy just about anything is the Flea Market at Monastiraki.
Monastiraki is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of Athens, Greece, and is one of the principal shopping districts in Athens. The area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops, and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in Athens and Attica for bargain shopping.
The neighborhood also offers numerous cultural visits. Tzistarakis Mosque is an eighteenth century Ottoman Mosque, which currently houses a ceramic collection owned by the Museum of Greek Folk Art. Another landmark is Hadrian’s Library. This large bibliotheca, built in AD 132, once housed a pool and several reading rooms.
The Monastiraki Metro Station, located on the square, serves both Line 1 and Line 3 of the Athens Metro.
Food scene
Psyri or Psiri or Psyrri or Psirri is a gentrified neighbourhood in Athens, Greece, today known for its restaurants, bars, live music tavernas, and small number of hotels. Until the early 1990s, Psyri, one of the oldest quarters of Athens, had an ill reputation, but it has now become one of the most fashionable and trendy choices in the centre of Athens for accommodation, entertainment and food hospitality.
Psirri is one of Athens’ nightlife districts, packed with creative stores, quaint restaurants, picturesque cafés and ouzeries, and bars where drinking and people-watching are the main activities. In short, Psirri is the place where creativity, old-time charm and a good party are celebrated without shame. Of course, there are so many small cafés and bars you could visit but there is so much more to discover.
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Psyri
MiaouliPsyri or Psiri or Psyrri or Psirri is a gentrified neighbourhood in Athens, Greece, today known for its restaurants, bars, live music tavernas, and small number of hotels. Until the early 1990s, Psyri, one of the oldest quarters of Athens, had an ill reputation, but it has now become one of the most fashionable and trendy choices in the centre of Athens for accommodation, entertainment and food hospitality.
Psirri is one of Athens’ nightlife districts, packed with creative stores, quaint restaurants, picturesque cafés and ouzeries, and bars where drinking and people-watching are the main activities. In short, Psirri is the place where creativity, old-time charm and a good party are celebrated without shame. Of course, there are so many small cafés and bars you could visit but there is so much more to discover.
Surely all visitors to Athens take the stroll from Syntagma Square to Kalimarmaro Stadium, but few know that just beyond the stadium lies one of Athens’ most original neighbourhoods. And we hope they never find it, lest Pangrati loses its charm. Will Feuer takes you inside this up-and-coming creative stronghold that’s filled with traditional cafés, creative bars and age-old parks.
For those looking to relax among tree-lined cafés, there are temptations on every corner of Pangrati. Head up to Empedokleous Street by the central Varnava Square to enter a portal to the past, Superfly Café. Inside, one will find retro galore, from pinball machines and board games to an antique train circling the bar. Like so many of the Pangrati cafés, Superfly transforms from relaxed café to lively bar as the sun falls out of sight.
And just behind Art Zone 42 rests one of Pangrati’s most flourishing areas, Proskopon Square, or literally “Scout’s” Square. There’s no shortage of cafés and tavernas here. Settle in with a book during the day at No Name café and watch the kids play football. At night, grab a drink from any of the surrounding bars and join the rest of Pangrati in the center of the square for a raucous time. Proskopon Square also lays claim to Lexikopoleio, one of the best bookstores in Athens, brimming over with texts of many languages. Of course you’ll find plenty of Greek literature here, but also the latest releases from around the world, along with an abundance of children’s books.
Meanwhile, Scout’s Square is also home to one of the primary cultural institutions of Athens: The Magic Flute Restaurant, or Magemenos Avlos.
In Varnava Square, the traditional taverna "Mourie"s invites you to choose your meal in the kitchen and has an ever-changing menu of whatever was best that day at the market.
The next stop after Varnava is Plastira Square, home to Arbaroriza, serving amazing brunch fare on simple wooden boards, and the slightly chaotic yet trendy Chelsea Bar. Ambitiously named after the notorious New York hotel, the bar, with its bohemian style and hipster crowd, is making its own waves in Pangrati.
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Pangrati
Surely all visitors to Athens take the stroll from Syntagma Square to Kalimarmaro Stadium, but few know that just beyond the stadium lies one of Athens’ most original neighbourhoods. And we hope they never find it, lest Pangrati loses its charm. Will Feuer takes you inside this up-and-coming creative stronghold that’s filled with traditional cafés, creative bars and age-old parks.
For those looking to relax among tree-lined cafés, there are temptations on every corner of Pangrati. Head up to Empedokleous Street by the central Varnava Square to enter a portal to the past, Superfly Café. Inside, one will find retro galore, from pinball machines and board games to an antique train circling the bar. Like so many of the Pangrati cafés, Superfly transforms from relaxed café to lively bar as the sun falls out of sight.
And just behind Art Zone 42 rests one of Pangrati’s most flourishing areas, Proskopon Square, or literally “Scout’s” Square. There’s no shortage of cafés and tavernas here. Settle in with a book during the day at No Name café and watch the kids play football. At night, grab a drink from any of the surrounding bars and join the rest of Pangrati in the center of the square for a raucous time. Proskopon Square also lays claim to Lexikopoleio, one of the best bookstores in Athens, brimming over with texts of many languages. Of course you’ll find plenty of Greek literature here, but also the latest releases from around the world, along with an abundance of children’s books.
Meanwhile, Scout’s Square is also home to one of the primary cultural institutions of Athens: The Magic Flute Restaurant, or Magemenos Avlos.
In Varnava Square, the traditional taverna "Mourie"s invites you to choose your meal in the kitchen and has an ever-changing menu of whatever was best that day at the market.
The next stop after Varnava is Plastira Square, home to Arbaroriza, serving amazing brunch fare on simple wooden boards, and the slightly chaotic yet trendy Chelsea Bar. Ambitiously named after the notorious New York hotel, the bar, with its bohemian style and hipster crowd, is making its own waves in Pangrati.
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