Travel Guide for the Center of Athens
Γειτονιές
This is the central square in Athens and the parliament of Greece. There are many nice clothing shops and restaurants near by and its nice to walk.
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Syntagma Square
This is the central square in Athens and the parliament of Greece. There are many nice clothing shops and restaurants near by and its nice to walk.
This square is in the "geographical" center of Athens. It's the second central square in Athens and its very close to the historic center of Athens.
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Isikhashana se-Omonia
This square is in the "geographical" center of Athens. It's the second central square in Athens and its very close to the historic center of Athens.
Hip neighborhood under Acropolis with many shops and bars and a nice atmosphere.
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Psyri
MiaouliHip neighborhood under Acropolis with many shops and bars and a nice atmosphere.
Lively Monastiraki is known for iconic landmarks including the ruins of Hadrian’s Library, the Ancient Agora and the rebuilt Stoa of Attalos, with a museum exhibiting Athenian artifacts. Monastiraki Flea Market is a jumble of shops selling artisanal soaps, handmade sandals and souvenir T-shirts. The surrounding streets are crammed with traditional tavernas and restaurants, many with Acropolis views.
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Monastiraki
Lively Monastiraki is known for iconic landmarks including the ruins of Hadrian’s Library, the Ancient Agora and the rebuilt Stoa of Attalos, with a museum exhibiting Athenian artifacts. Monastiraki Flea Market is a jumble of shops selling artisanal soaps, handmade sandals and souvenir T-shirts. The surrounding streets are crammed with traditional tavernas and restaurants, many with Acropolis views.
Walk under Acropolis
To experience the ancient center of Athens, you can take the metro and in 5 minutes you will be at the ancient neighborhood under Acropolis where you can walk and sightsee but also drink and need in many great restaurants/bars with a great view.
(Red line for one stop in Omonoia and change to Green line for one more stop to Monastiraki or Thisio stop)
An extension of the neighborhood of Plaka, Thisio is a place where the ancient meets the new with many different restaurants, cafe shops and bars where you can enjoy your dinner under the Acropolis
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Thiseio
An extension of the neighborhood of Plaka, Thisio is a place where the ancient meets the new with many different restaurants, cafe shops and bars where you can enjoy your dinner under the Acropolis
Plaka
24 MnisikleousThe ancient neighborhood under Acropolis. A must watch in Athens.
Psyri
MiaouliMonastiraki
My personal favorite Bars
The Clumsies
30 PraxitelousThe voted best bar in Europe
Baba Au Rum
6 KlitiouThis one is in Monastiraki where you can have a 360 view of Athens and Acropolis
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360 Cocktail bar
2 IfestouThis one is in Monastiraki where you can have a 360 view of Athens and Acropolis
Brettos Bar
41 KidathineonThe oldest bar in Athens! They produce their own spirits!
Food
An amazing place to eat under Acropolis. Make sure you book before going there though as the number o tables are limited.
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ERGON House Athens
Street MitropoleosAn amazing place to eat under Acropolis. Make sure you book before going there though as the number o tables are limited.
Ella Greek Cooking
26 MitropoleosAmazing food and wine collection.
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Ukuzulazula
The best way to move around Athens is by metro.
The metro station is only 2 minutes away from the apartment and it will take you all around Athens.
Athens metro map:
https://www.ametro.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/AM_Sxedio_Anaptiksis_July2020-2_en.pdf
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Acropolis Museum
The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens.
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ERGON House Athens
An amazing place to eat under Acropolis. Make sure you book before going there though as the number o tables are limited.