Guidebook for Athina
Getting Around
Close to the Athinas market, the old fleamarket, and other attractions. Often has street performers on its square. There is an old mosque in the corner.
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Monastiraki Metro Station
12 Pl. Monastirakiou Close to the Athinas market, the old fleamarket, and other attractions. Often has street performers on its square. There is an old mosque in the corner.
Syntagma Square
Platia Sintagmatos City landmark. Where the parliament is located.
Many other car rental places nearby on Syngrou. I don't have "friends" at Budget. I think there is also an AVIS around...
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Budget
23 Leof. Andrea Siggrou Many other car rental places nearby on Syngrou. I don't have "friends" at Budget. I think there is also an AVIS around...
Port of Peiraias
Port of Peiraias to get to the islands
Arts & Culture
Has a great cafe with an amazing view of the acropolos
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Imuziyamu ye-Acropolis
15 Dionysiou Areopagitou Has a great cafe with an amazing view of the acropolos
Great outdoor movie theater... Beware if you don't like smoke - people (unfortunately) can smoke in outdoor theaters.
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Cine Paris
22 KidathineonGreat outdoor movie theater... Beware if you don't like smoke - people (unfortunately) can smoke in outdoor theaters.
Outdoor movie theater - only open during the summer/early fall. Has a view of the acropolis from inside the movie theater. Outdoor movie theaters are a classic thing to do in Athens during the summer time. Beware if you don't like smoke - people (unfortunately) can smoke in outdoor theaters.
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Open Air Cinema THISION
7 Apostolou PavlouOutdoor movie theater - only open during the summer/early fall. Has a view of the acropolis from inside the movie theater. Outdoor movie theaters are a classic thing to do in Athens during the summer time. Beware if you don't like smoke - people (unfortunately) can smoke in outdoor theaters.
Iziko lezokuhlalakahlelo zaseKeramikos
148 Ermou Nice archeological site
Another amazing museum that covers many historic eras but focuses on Cycladic art. Has a great gift shop.
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Iziko lezobuciko ze-Cycladic
4 Neofitou Douka Another amazing museum that covers many historic eras but focuses on Cycladic art. Has a great gift shop.
Great museum with very interesting exhibits. Has a nice cafe in its last floor and a great gift shop.
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Benaki Toy Museum
138 Pireos Great museum with very interesting exhibits. Has a nice cafe in its last floor and a great gift shop.
Another classic- nothing beats listening to a play or concert in this age old amphitheater. Great accoustics...
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Odeon waseHerodes Atticus
Dionysiou AreopagitouAnother classic- nothing beats listening to a play or concert in this age old amphitheater. Great accoustics...
Parks & Nature
Nice views of Athens, in one of the nicest parks close to the acropolis.
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I-Filopappou Hill
215 Φυλής Nice views of Athens, in one of the nicest parks close to the acropolis.
Nice for kids, shaded cafe inside that is cool and pleasant esp. in the summertime.
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Zappeion
Nice for kids, shaded cafe inside that is cool and pleasant esp. in the summertime.
Nice seaside town, fish taverns, restaurants, and you can swim too
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Vouliagmeni
Nice seaside town, fish taverns, restaurants, and you can swim too
You can walk up the hill or take the funicular railway. Has a small church up the top and a open air theatre there.
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Izindawo Zokubuka Mount Lycabettus
You can walk up the hill or take the funicular railway. Has a small church up the top and a open air theatre there.
Food Scene
Psyri
Miaouli Lots of restaurants, bars - slightly grungy.
Great coop-cafe, close to a park where Platon used to have his academy. Lots of interesting discussions, debates etc. http://www.european-village.org/
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European Village
140 MonastiriouGreat coop-cafe, close to a park where Platon used to have his academy. Lots of interesting discussions, debates etc. http://www.european-village.org/
Shopping
Main shopping street of downtown Athens with major stores: Zara, H&M, etc...
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Ermou
Ermou Main shopping street of downtown Athens with major stores: Zara, H&M, etc...
Just practical if you need sunscreen, creams, hats etc...
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Hondos Center
4 Pl. Omonias Just practical if you need sunscreen, creams, hats etc...
Athens
Classic food market of Athens
Old fleamarket, usually on sundays. Worth a visit for the stores, restaurants, second hand shops etc.
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I-Monastraki Flea Market
2 IfestouOld fleamarket, usually on sundays. Worth a visit for the stores, restaurants, second hand shops etc.
Essentials
Has a dry cleaning shop almost corner Adrianou and Apollonos (a bit higher up)
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Apollonos
Apollonos Has a dry cleaning shop almost corner Adrianou and Apollonos (a bit higher up)
Sightseeing
A landmark in the city
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I-Church yaseMetropolitan yaseAthens Evangelismos Theotokou
Mitropoleos A landmark in the city
Love this street by day and night, peaceful, entertaining (free)...
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Dionysiou Areopagitou
Dionysiou Areopagitou Love this street by day and night, peaceful, entertaining (free)...
Needs no advertizing. A classic, pun intended. You can see the house from the Acropolis hill...
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I-Acropolis yase-Athens
Needs no advertizing. A classic, pun intended. You can see the house from the Acropolis hill...
Nice archeological site, close to the museum of musical instruments (worth a visit) with a nice indoor patio garden. http://www.athensmuseums.net/museum.php?id=6&lang=en
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Tower of the Winds
Nice archeological site, close to the museum of musical instruments (worth a visit) with a nice indoor patio garden. http://www.athensmuseums.net/museum.php?id=6&lang=en
Famous meeting place where ancient greeks used to meet to trade/debate/rest
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I-Ancient Agora of Athens
24 AdrianouFamous meeting place where ancient greeks used to meet to trade/debate/rest
Lots of cool cafes, restaurants. Neighborhood known for its anarchist flavor
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Exarcheia
Lots of cool cafes, restaurants. Neighborhood known for its anarchist flavor
Hidden neighborhood within Plaka. "Anafiotika is a scenic tiny neighborhood of Athens, part of the old historical neighborhood called Plaka. It lies in northerneast side of the Acropolis hill. The first houses were built in the era of Otto of Greece, when workers from the island of Anafi came to Athens in order to work as construction workers in the refurbishment of King Othon's Palace." (wikipedia)
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Anafiotika
Hidden neighborhood within Plaka. "Anafiotika is a scenic tiny neighborhood of Athens, part of the old historical neighborhood called Plaka. It lies in northerneast side of the Acropolis hill. The first houses were built in the era of Otto of Greece, when workers from the island of Anafi came to Athens in order to work as construction workers in the refurbishment of King Othon's Palace." (wikipedia)
Great place to visit for a day or two-day visit outside of Athens. Daily ferries available from the port of Piraieus. What's interesting in Hydra is that cars are not allowed. The island played an important role during the Greek war of independence.
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Hydra
Great place to visit for a day or two-day visit outside of Athens. Daily ferries available from the port of Piraieus. What's interesting in Hydra is that cars are not allowed. The island played an important role during the Greek war of independence.
Another nearby island to visit if you are looking for a place close to Athens. Can be visited in one day (earliest boat is around 7am and latest 9:30-11pm depending on the days - hours to be double-checked online since they change) but needs more time to be properly visited. Not the most iconic island but is home to many artists, and secret spots. A personal favorite. Famous spots: Temple of Aphaia; hill with dozens of old churches.
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Aegina
Another nearby island to visit if you are looking for a place close to Athens. Can be visited in one day (earliest boat is around 7am and latest 9:30-11pm depending on the days - hours to be double-checked online since they change) but needs more time to be properly visited. Not the most iconic island but is home to many artists, and secret spots. A personal favorite. Famous spots: Temple of Aphaia; hill with dozens of old churches.