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Food Scene
Excellent place ,under Acropolis for snack and coffee.
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Yiasemi
23 MnisikleousExcellent place ,under Acropolis for snack and coffee.
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prosopa restaurant
52 Vasiliou Tou Megalouvery nice food
https://prosopa.gr/
Balcony Restaurant & Bar
1 Veikouhttps://balconyathens.com/
Noel
59B Kolokotronihttps://noelbar.gr/
Tzitzikas kai Mermigas
12 Mitropoleoshttp://www.tzitzikasmermigas.gr/en/syntagma/
Parks & Nature
National Garden , next to the greek parliament is ideal for walking .
It's also a Botanical museum with plenty of rarely trees .
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National Garden
1 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasNational Garden , next to the greek parliament is ideal for walking .
It's also a Botanical museum with plenty of rarely trees .
https://www.snfcc.org/en/snfcc/meet-the-snfcc
A public space, where everyone has free access and can participate in a multitude of cultural, educational, athletic, environmental and recreational activities and events. It includes the Greek National Opera, the National Library of Greece as well as the Stavros Niarchos Park, one of the largest green areas in Athens, covering 21 hectares. The SNFCC was created thanks to an exclusive grant by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, which delivered it to the Greek State upon completion. SNFCC S.A. is a public-benefit nonprofit organization responsible for the operation, maintenance and management of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center and the Stavros Niarchos Park while developing and organizing its own series of cultural, educational, environmental and sports activities. It is supervised by the Greek Ministry of Finance.
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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
364 Leoforos Andrea Siggrou
https://www.snfcc.org/en/snfcc/meet-the-snfcc
A public space, where everyone has free access and can participate in a multitude of cultural, educational, athletic, environmental and recreational activities and events. It includes the Greek National Opera, the National Library of Greece as well as the Stavros Niarchos Park, one of the largest green areas in Athens, covering 21 hectares. The SNFCC was created thanks to an exclusive grant by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, which delivered it to the Greek State upon completion. SNFCC S.A. is a public-benefit nonprofit organization responsible for the operation, maintenance and management of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center and the Stavros Niarchos Park while developing and organizing its own series of cultural, educational, environmental and sports activities. It is supervised by the Greek Ministry of Finance.
Anafiotika (also spelled Anaphiotika) is situated just north of Plaka - the old historical neighborhood of Athens - between two churches: the Agios Georgios tou Vrachou (Church of St. George of the Rock) and the Agios Simeon (St. Simeon Church). Both these churches were rebuilt in the nineteenth century by the residents of Anafiotika in typical Cycladic style.
The area is one of the city's most charming, and many of the houses are decorated with colorful bougainvillea. Despite the constant stream of tourists you won't find many restaurants or souvenir shops here. The modest houses are still inhabited by descendents of the original immigrants from Anafi.
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Anafiotika
Anafiotika (also spelled Anaphiotika) is situated just north of Plaka - the old historical neighborhood of Athens - between two churches: the Agios Georgios tou Vrachou (Church of St. George of the Rock) and the Agios Simeon (St. Simeon Church). Both these churches were rebuilt in the nineteenth century by the residents of Anafiotika in typical Cycladic style.
The area is one of the city's most charming, and many of the houses are decorated with colorful bougainvillea. Despite the constant stream of tourists you won't find many restaurants or souvenir shops here. The modest houses are still inhabited by descendents of the original immigrants from Anafi.
Shopping
Ermou street is the most famous shopping road in athens .
At Syntagma Sq.
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Ermou
ErmouErmou street is the most famous shopping road in athens .
At Syntagma Sq.
Monastēraki
Factory Outlet
76 Πειραιώςhttps://www.factoryoutlet.gr/
Γειτονιές
Koukaki is a colorful area, that preserves the old Athens style and stands for many years only evolving without losing its own personal element. Listed, among others, as one of the most upcoming neighborhoods in the world by renowned travel magazines and touristic sites. Koukaki is the area that changing every year for the better and moving slowly but steady to the top.
The architecture of the buildings will travel you back in time and the 1960's or 1970's when everything was a bit simpler and pure. Low-level houses and small taverns serving traditional recipes, hip rewarded restaurants and all kind of food spots are mixing together in a place that combines easily all oYou may see in classic coffee shops elderly people sitting outside drinking Greek coffee and playing chess or cards, laughing and talking loudly, arguing about politics or relevant matters and at the same time make a toast to the future of their grandchildren and their country.
Actors and politicians, artists and businessmen, students and travelers all meeting here to this vibrant neighborhood try to find whatever it fits them better, spending actual time in an authentic Greek area that takes steps in the everyday life in slow motion.f them.
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Koukaki
Koukaki is a colorful area, that preserves the old Athens style and stands for many years only evolving without losing its own personal element. Listed, among others, as one of the most upcoming neighborhoods in the world by renowned travel magazines and touristic sites. Koukaki is the area that changing every year for the better and moving slowly but steady to the top.
The architecture of the buildings will travel you back in time and the 1960's or 1970's when everything was a bit simpler and pure. Low-level houses and small taverns serving traditional recipes, hip rewarded restaurants and all kind of food spots are mixing together in a place that combines easily all oYou may see in classic coffee shops elderly people sitting outside drinking Greek coffee and playing chess or cards, laughing and talking loudly, arguing about politics or relevant matters and at the same time make a toast to the future of their grandchildren and their country.
Actors and politicians, artists and businessmen, students and travelers all meeting here to this vibrant neighborhood try to find whatever it fits them better, spending actual time in an authentic Greek area that takes steps in the everyday life in slow motion.f them.
Just under the slopes of Lycabettus hill, next to Syntagma square, is Kolonaki, the area that is considered to be the upscale district of Athens. Kolonaki was named after a small column that was found at Filikis Eterias, it's main square and the center of life in the area. The so-called aristocratic neighborhood of Athens, Kolonaki is the home in the center of many businessmen, politicians, designers, artists and famous greek celebrities. In Kolonaki, you will find art galleries, worldwide famous boutiques, and huge brand name stores. For shopping and exquisite jewelry, you have to go to Voukourestiou street. The large pedestrian streets hosts to each side all of the renowned brand names concerning women and men fashion and even some home decor and furniture. Almost all of the smaller alleys ending to this street are full of classy cafes and pastry shops and beautiful corners to catch your breath after a long day at work or shopping time. In the area, you will find some of the best museums of Athens, such as the main building of Benaki Museum and the Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art, as well as the nearby Byzantine Museum of Athens. During the day you can relax in one of the cafes and enjoy delicious coffee, while in the evening you may enjoy gourmet creations at the restaurants or have fun at the prestigious bars.
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Kolonaki
Just under the slopes of Lycabettus hill, next to Syntagma square, is Kolonaki, the area that is considered to be the upscale district of Athens. Kolonaki was named after a small column that was found at Filikis Eterias, it's main square and the center of life in the area. The so-called aristocratic neighborhood of Athens, Kolonaki is the home in the center of many businessmen, politicians, designers, artists and famous greek celebrities. In Kolonaki, you will find art galleries, worldwide famous boutiques, and huge brand name stores. For shopping and exquisite jewelry, you have to go to Voukourestiou street. The large pedestrian streets hosts to each side all of the renowned brand names concerning women and men fashion and even some home decor and furniture. Almost all of the smaller alleys ending to this street are full of classy cafes and pastry shops and beautiful corners to catch your breath after a long day at work or shopping time. In the area, you will find some of the best museums of Athens, such as the main building of Benaki Museum and the Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art, as well as the nearby Byzantine Museum of Athens. During the day you can relax in one of the cafes and enjoy delicious coffee, while in the evening you may enjoy gourmet creations at the restaurants or have fun at the prestigious bars.
Despite the large numbers of transients Exarchia attracts, this jumble of pre-war townhouses and ageing post-war apartment buildings preserves a strong sense of community and tradition, with publishing houses, bookbinders, the city’s liveliest farmers’ market, rembetiko tavernas, punk boutiques, old-fashioned coffee houses, bars, a self-managed park, the National Archaeological Museum and delightful Epigraphic Museum, all within its boundaries. Inexpensive rents account for the district’s popularity among students and anti-gentrification fifty-somethings who bask in the memories of their own rebelliousness. Built into the slopes of Lycabettus Hill, Neapoli, the city’s second oldest neighbourhood after Plaka, acts as a buffer zone between Kolonaki, disdained by Exarchia’s denizens as the bastion of the bourgeoisie. (Keep in mind that confrontations with police do erupt spontaneously at times in Exarchia, and protests can flare into street clashes.)
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Exarcheia
Despite the large numbers of transients Exarchia attracts, this jumble of pre-war townhouses and ageing post-war apartment buildings preserves a strong sense of community and tradition, with publishing houses, bookbinders, the city’s liveliest farmers’ market, rembetiko tavernas, punk boutiques, old-fashioned coffee houses, bars, a self-managed park, the National Archaeological Museum and delightful Epigraphic Museum, all within its boundaries. Inexpensive rents account for the district’s popularity among students and anti-gentrification fifty-somethings who bask in the memories of their own rebelliousness. Built into the slopes of Lycabettus Hill, Neapoli, the city’s second oldest neighbourhood after Plaka, acts as a buffer zone between Kolonaki, disdained by Exarchia’s denizens as the bastion of the bourgeoisie. (Keep in mind that confrontations with police do erupt spontaneously at times in Exarchia, and protests can flare into street clashes.)
The hill, also called Lykabettus, can alternatively also be climbed on foot or by car. Cars can't reach the top, so you'll still have some walking to do before you reach the peak of the hill at a height of 277 meters (over 900 ft).
Despite its prominence very little is known about the history of the hill, and ancient Greek writers rarely mentioned Lykavittos as life centered around the Acropolis and Philopappos. According to Greek mythology, Athena - the patron deity of Athens - dropped the rock here by accident when she was creating the Acropolis. The top of the hill used to be barren, until trees were planted here at the turn of the twentieth century.
St. George Chapel, Lykavittos
St. George Chapel
The origin of the name of the hill is unclear. According to legend Lykavittos was inhabited by wolves, and its name might mean 'Mountain of Wolves'.
St. George Chapel
Perched on top of Lykavittos sits the whitewashed chapel of Georgios, a landmark building that is visible from afar. The orthodox chapel, dedicated to St. George, was built here in the nineteenth century and replaced an older Byzantine church dedicated to the prophet Elias.
Northeast of the chapel, Lykavittos Theater
Lykavittos Theater
near the car park, is the Lykavittos Theater, a large open air theater with a seating capacity of four thousand. During summer months theater performances as well as concerts are held here.
The View
From an observation platform near the St. George Chapel, visitors have a great view over Athens. The view reaches as far as Piraeus and the Saronic Gulf, provided the sky is clear. Some of the landmarks that are clearly visible from here include the Acropolis, the Temple of Zeus, the Panathenaic Stadium and the Parliament Building. There's a restaurant and a café Acropolis seen from Lykavittos Hill
Acropolis seen from Lykavittos
at the top, so you can enjoy the view while taking a break. The view is also quite spectacular at night, when the Acropolis and many other major sights in Athens are illuminated.
Funicular
The easiest way to reach the top of the Lykavittos is by Funicular, which departs approximately every thirty minutes at Aristippou and Ploutarchou streets.
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Likavittos
The hill, also called Lykabettus, can alternatively also be climbed on foot or by car. Cars can't reach the top, so you'll still have some walking to do before you reach the peak of the hill at a height of 277 meters (over 900 ft).
Despite its prominence very little is known about the history of the hill, and ancient Greek writers rarely mentioned Lykavittos as life centered around the Acropolis and Philopappos. According to Greek mythology, Athena - the patron deity of Athens - dropped the rock here by accident when she was creating the Acropolis. The top of the hill used to be barren, until trees were planted here at the turn of the twentieth century.
St. George Chapel, Lykavittos
St. George Chapel
The origin of the name of the hill is unclear. According to legend Lykavittos was inhabited by wolves, and its name might mean 'Mountain of Wolves'.
St. George Chapel
Perched on top of Lykavittos sits the whitewashed chapel of Georgios, a landmark building that is visible from afar. The orthodox chapel, dedicated to St. George, was built here in the nineteenth century and replaced an older Byzantine church dedicated to the prophet Elias.
Northeast of the chapel, Lykavittos Theater
Lykavittos Theater
near the car park, is the Lykavittos Theater, a large open air theater with a seating capacity of four thousand. During summer months theater performances as well as concerts are held here.
The View
From an observation platform near the St. George Chapel, visitors have a great view over Athens. The view reaches as far as Piraeus and the Saronic Gulf, provided the sky is clear. Some of the landmarks that are clearly visible from here include the Acropolis, the Temple of Zeus, the Panathenaic Stadium and the Parliament Building. There's a restaurant and a café Acropolis seen from Lykavittos Hill
Acropolis seen from Lykavittos
at the top, so you can enjoy the view while taking a break. The view is also quite spectacular at night, when the Acropolis and many other major sights in Athens are illuminated.
Funicular
The easiest way to reach the top of the Lykavittos is by Funicular, which departs approximately every thirty minutes at Aristippou and Ploutarchou streets.
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Wach your private stuff
Athens is safe city for the travellers.
Police is everywhere and safe feeling is strong.
By the way the big problem like everywhere is the "pick pockets". Must be carefull when you'll be in the metro or at museums lines. If you are focus on your private suff you'll not have any problem.
Taisteal timpeall
metro is the best and easiest way for your transportation.
ticket price from the airport to the city center is 10 euros per ticket.
By taxi from the airport to the city center is not more than 40 euros from 06.00 till 23.00 and 55 euros from 23.00 till 06.00.
From Piraeus port to the city center by taxi is around 25 euros and just 1,4 euros by metro