Guidebook for Athina
Sightseeing
Acropolis and its monuments are universal symbols of the classical spirit & civilisation and form the greatest architectural and artistic complex bequeathed by Greek Antiquity to the world.
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Acropole d'Athènes
Acropolis and its monuments are universal symbols of the classical spirit & civilisation and form the greatest architectural and artistic complex bequeathed by Greek Antiquity to the world.
Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens in Greece which was dedicated to both Athena and Poseidon. The temple as seen today was built between 421 and 406BC.
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Érechthéion
Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens in Greece which was dedicated to both Athena and Poseidon. The temple as seen today was built between 421 and 406BC.
The monumental gateway to the Acropolis, the Propylaea was built under the general direction of the Athenian leader Pericles. Construction began in 437 BC and was terminated in 432.
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Propylées
Dionysiou AreopagitouThe monumental gateway to the Acropolis, the Propylaea was built under the general direction of the Athenian leader Pericles. Construction began in 437 BC and was terminated in 432.
Exarchia is a place where many intellectuals and artists live. There are many bookstores, printing houses, theatres, cafes, pubs, taverns, souvlaki shops but also classy restaurants for every purse.
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Exarcheia
Exarchia is a place where many intellectuals and artists live. There are many bookstores, printing houses, theatres, cafes, pubs, taverns, souvlaki shops but also classy restaurants for every purse.
Syntagma is the central square of Athens. The Square is named after the Constitution that the first King of Greece Otto was obliged to grant,after a popular and military uprising on September 3, 1843.
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Syntagma Square
Platia SintagmatosSyntagma is the central square of Athens. The Square is named after the Constitution that the first King of Greece Otto was obliged to grant,after a popular and military uprising on September 3, 1843.
The Parliament of Greece, is located in the Old Royal Palace, overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens. It is a unicameral legislature of 300 members, elected for a four-year term.
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Parlement grec
2 ΒουλήςThe Parliament of Greece, is located in the Old Royal Palace, overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens. It is a unicameral legislature of 300 members, elected for a four-year term.
Monastiraki is a major tourist attraction in Athens for bargain shopping. It is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of Athens, and it is one of the principal shopping districts in Athens.
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Marché aux puces de Monastiraki
2 IfestouMonastiraki is a major tourist attraction in Athens for bargain shopping. It is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of Athens, and it is one of the principal shopping districts in Athens.
Its name derives from the Temple of Hephaestus, as it was, in earlier times, considered a temple of Theseus. The area has cafes and meeting points, which are most crowded during summer.
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Thiseio
Its name derives from the Temple of Hephaestus, as it was, in earlier times, considered a temple of Theseus. The area has cafes and meeting points, which are most crowded during summer.
Temple of Olympian Zeus or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a colossal ruined temple in the center of the Greek capital Athens that was dedicated to Zeus, king of the Olympian gods.
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Olympiéion
Temple of Olympian Zeus or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a colossal ruined temple in the center of the Greek capital Athens that was dedicated to Zeus, king of the Olympian gods.
Ermou str is a 1,5km long road in central Athens, Greece, connecting Kerameikos archaeological site with the Syntagma Square through Monastiraki, Psiri and Thiseio. Full of cloth shops and cafes.
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Ermou
ErmouErmou str is a 1,5km long road in central Athens, Greece, connecting Kerameikos archaeological site with the Syntagma Square through Monastiraki, Psiri and Thiseio. Full of cloth shops and cafes.
Located in central Athens; Kolonaki itself is named after the small ancient column in the center of the square; the modern official name of this square is Plateia Filikis Etaireias (Friendly Society).
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Kolonaki
Located in central Athens; Kolonaki itself is named after the small ancient column in the center of the square; the modern official name of this square is Plateia Filikis Etaireias (Friendly Society).
Technopolis is an industrial museum and a major cultural venue of the City of Athens, in the neighborhood of Gazi, next to Keramikos and very close to the Acropolis.
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Technopolis d'Athènes
100 PireosTechnopolis is an industrial museum and a major cultural venue of the City of Athens, in the neighborhood of Gazi, next to Keramikos and very close to the Acropolis.
Platia Tasou Vourna
Agios Nikolaos church, small park
The 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.
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Musée archéologique national
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.
The often ill reputed square of Exarchia, it is a lovely place for many surrounding university students to congregate as well as alumni and those who like its rock-chic edge.
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Exarchion Square
5 StournariThe often ill reputed square of Exarchia, it is a lovely place for many surrounding university students to congregate as well as alumni and those who like its rock-chic edge.
The Exarchia Self-organized Health Structure is an undertaking created through a general assembly of residents, social projects and collectives that live and act in the district of Exarchia.
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54 ArachovisThe Exarchia Self-organized Health Structure is an undertaking created through a general assembly of residents, social projects and collectives that live and act in the district of Exarchia.
The Theatre of Dionysus lies in a natural setting on the southern slopes of the Acropolis at Athens. It was the main theatre of the Athenians in classical Greece. In it could seat 17,000 spectators.
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Théâtre de Dionysos
25 MitseonThe Theatre of Dionysus lies in a natural setting on the southern slopes of the Acropolis at Athens. It was the main theatre of the Athenians in classical Greece. In it could seat 17,000 spectators.
This was the place where the elders of the city held their council. You could only be a member of this council if you held public office, and only then if it was of a specified level of importance.
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Colline de l'Aréopage
21 TheoriasThis was the place where the elders of the city held their council. You could only be a member of this council if you held public office, and only then if it was of a specified level of importance.
It was a central part of life in ancient Greece. It contained all the essential ingredients for the people of that time to conduct their lives. Shops, meeting places, law courts, libraries, baths etc
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Agora d'Athènes
24 AdrianouIt was a central part of life in ancient Greece. It contained all the essential ingredients for the people of that time to conduct their lives. Shops, meeting places, law courts, libraries, baths etc
Standing atop sheer cliffs overlooking the Aegean Sea, the marble temple has served as a landmark for sailors from ancient times to today. One of the most important temples of Greece.
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Temple de Poséidon - Sounio
Standing atop sheer cliffs overlooking the Aegean Sea, the marble temple has served as a landmark for sailors from ancient times to today. One of the most important temples of Greece.
Getting Around
The metro starts everyday at 05.00.
Friday and Saturday the metro works until 02.30 at the midnight.
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University station
The metro starts everyday at 05.00.
Friday and Saturday the metro works until 02.30 at the midnight.
Trapezountiou 1
1 TrapezountiouAre you a musician? This is a quite nice full equiped sound studio.
Exarchia Police Station
12 KallidromiouPolice Station
025, 026, 027 these buses goes straight to Syntagma square, Monastiraki square and Thisseio.
Methonis 4
4 Methonis025, 026, 027 these buses goes straight to Syntagma square, Monastiraki square and Thisseio.
Ippokratous 80
80 IppokratousPeiraius Bank
Ippokratous 86
86 IppokratousAlpha Bank
Asklipiou 52-56
52-56 AsklipiouGas station and parking
Entertainment & Activities
Cinema Riviera
46 ValtetsiouSummer Cinema + Pedestrian street
Summer cinema at the district of Ano Petralona. Also, there are many cafes, taverns and pubs.
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Zéphyros
36 TroonSummer cinema at the district of Ano Petralona. Also, there are many cafes, taverns and pubs.
Themistokleous 82
82 ThemistokleousCinema Vox (ΒΟΞ). Open air, summer cinema.
Arts & Culture
Megaron is a concert hall located in Athens, on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue. The Metro station "Megaro Moussikis" is just outside the Hall, on Line 3.
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La Salle de Concert d'Athènes
68 Vasilissis SofiasMegaron is a concert hall located in Athens, on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue. The Metro station "Megaro Moussikis" is just outside the Hall, on Line 3.
This is a must see attraction.
Also, the Acropolis Museum Restaurant has been ranked as one of the Top 5 Museum Restaurants in the world, along with counterparts in Paris, NYC, L.A. & Seattle.
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Musée de l'Acropole
15 Dionysiou AreopagitouThis is a must see attraction.
Also, the Acropolis Museum Restaurant has been ranked as one of the Top 5 Museum Restaurants in the world, along with counterparts in Paris, NYC, L.A. & Seattle.
Parks & Nature
Lycabettus is a Cretaceous limestone hill at 300 meters (908 feet) above sea level. The hill also has a large open-air theatre at the top, which has housed many Greek and international concerts.
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Colline de Lycabette
LikavittouLycabettus is a Cretaceous limestone hill at 300 meters (908 feet) above sea level. The hill also has a large open-air theatre at the top, which has housed many Greek and international concerts.
Tucked between the neighborhood of Exarcheia and Alexandras Av, Lofos Strefi has a nice cafe-tavern, it is nice for walking with nice views and the chance to walk in a woody, non-paved area.
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Colline Strefi
134 Emmanouil BenakiTucked between the neighborhood of Exarcheia and Alexandras Av, Lofos Strefi has a nice cafe-tavern, it is nice for walking with nice views and the chance to walk in a woody, non-paved area.
Meaning Field of Ares, corresponding to the French Champ de Mars and the ancient Campus Martius. It is one of the largest public parks in Athens. The park was designed in 1934.
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Parc Pedion Tou Areos
Leoforos AlexandrasMeaning Field of Ares, corresponding to the French Champ de Mars and the ancient Campus Martius. It is one of the largest public parks in Athens. The park was designed in 1934.
This is a small Squat-Park. A squat that took place from the residents of Exarcheia motivated from their need of a little green oasis.
Navarinou 17-19
17-19 NavarinouThis is a small Squat-Park. A squat that took place from the residents of Exarcheia motivated from their need of a little green oasis.
Shopping
On Saturday mornings there is the public market of our neighbourhood. It takes place all over the KALLIDROMIOU str and it starts from the corner where my apartment is located.
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Kallidromiou
KallidromiouOn Saturday mornings there is the public market of our neighbourhood. It takes place all over the KALLIDROMIOU str and it starts from the corner where my apartment is located.
Kallidromiou 34
34 KallidromiouSuper Market
Char. Trikoupi 96
96 Charilaou TrikoupiOne of the best liquor stores, wine cellars in Athens. Taste their organic raki !
Ippokratous 93
93 IppokratousKiosk
Ippokratous 75
75 IppokratousStore with wooden toys and brain teasers.
ΣΚΛΑΒΕΝΙΤΗΣ
57 PapadiamantopoulouSuper Market
Essentials
Mavromichali 96
96 MavromichaliOrganic Foods Shop
Mavromichali 80
80 MavromichaliSmall grocery store, kiosk
Ippokratous 77-79
77-79 IppokratousPharmacy
Dervenion 6
6 DervenionMost of the times it is open until 04.00 in the morning.
Mavromichali 64-66
64-66 MavromichaliGym, fitness center
Didotou 46
46 DidotouLaundry
Asklipiou 139
139 AsklipiouLaundry, tel.2106440149
Zoodochou Pigis 104
104 Zoodochou PigisLaundry, tel.2103809068
Zoodochou Pigis 68
68 Zoodochou PigisLaundry, tel.2103836205
Ippokratous 81
81 IppokratousLaundry, tel.2103614133
Ippokratous 110
110 IppokratousLaundry, tel.2103392763
Char. Trikoupi 177
177 Charilaou TrikoupiLaundry, tel.2106425752
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Athens Lockers - Left Luggage
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