Guidebook for Anafiotika, Plaka, Athens
Food Scene
Yiasemi
23 MnisikleousA very nice Cafe Bistro
A family business with authentic food, delicious and fairly priced. Its in a busy location and tables seemed to be full all the time. Eat indoors or outside.
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Taverna Saita
21 KidathineonA family business with authentic food, delicious and fairly priced. Its in a busy location and tables seemed to be full all the time. Eat indoors or outside.
It is a basement taverna in the central market of Athens, in the corner of Sokratous Street and Theatre Square. The 150 year old neoclassical building, same age with the tavern, hides into its guts the most authentic tavern in Athens.
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Díporto
TheatrouIt is a basement taverna in the central market of Athens, in the corner of Sokratous Street and Theatre Square. The 150 year old neoclassical building, same age with the tavern, hides into its guts the most authentic tavern in Athens.
Drinks & Nightlife
“BRETTOS” is the oldest distillery in Athens. It started operating for the first time back in 1909 at the ground level of an Athenian old mansion in the heart of Plaka. At those premises, his founder, Michael Brettos, started producing ouzo, brandy and few liqueur flavors, from the old time classics like cherry and pepermint to the most distinct ones like citrus and masticha, using old family recipes from Smyrni (Izmir, Turkey). It is the 2nd oldest distillery in Europe!
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Brettos Bar
41 Kidathineon“BRETTOS” is the oldest distillery in Athens. It started operating for the first time back in 1909 at the ground level of an Athenian old mansion in the heart of Plaka. At those premises, his founder, Michael Brettos, started producing ouzo, brandy and few liqueur flavors, from the old time classics like cherry and pepermint to the most distinct ones like citrus and masticha, using old family recipes from Smyrni (Izmir, Turkey). It is the 2nd oldest distillery in Europe!
Arts & Culture
Today, the new Acropolis Museum has a total area of 25,000 square meters, with exhibition space of over 14,000 square meters, ten times more than that of the old museum on the Hill of the Acropolis. The new Museum offers all the amenities expected in an international museum of the 21st century.
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Museo de la Acrópolis
15 Dionysiou AreopagitouToday, the new Acropolis Museum has a total area of 25,000 square meters, with exhibition space of over 14,000 square meters, ten times more than that of the old museum on the Hill of the Acropolis. The new Museum offers all the amenities expected in an international museum of the 21st century.
OPENING HOURS
Tuesday to Sunday 8:30-14:30
Closed on Mondays
http://www.nhmuseum.gr/en
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Museo Nacional de Historia (Antiguo Parlamento)
13 StadiouOPENING HOURS
Tuesday to Sunday 8:30-14:30
Closed on Mondays
http://www.nhmuseum.gr/en
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.
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.
http://www.namuseum.gr/wellcome-en.html
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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.
http://www.namuseum.gr/wellcome-en.html
http://www.gnhm.gr/en/
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Museo de Historia Natural Goulandris
13 Levidouhttp://www.gnhm.gr/en/
Athens' planetarium has a 950-sq-metre hemispherical dome, on which it screens 3D virtual trips to the galaxy, as well as IMAX movies and other shows. There is simultaneous narration in English. The planetarium is part of the Eugenides Foundation, a progressive scientific and educational institution. Take the metro to Syngrou-Fix then bus 550 or B2 to the Onassio stop, and take the underpass across the road. Enter from Penteli.
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Eugenides Planetarium
st PentelisAthens' planetarium has a 950-sq-metre hemispherical dome, on which it screens 3D virtual trips to the galaxy, as well as IMAX movies and other shows. There is simultaneous narration in English. The planetarium is part of the Eugenides Foundation, a progressive scientific and educational institution. Take the metro to Syngrou-Fix then bus 550 or B2 to the Onassio stop, and take the underpass across the road. Enter from Penteli.
Shopping
Marks & Spencer
33-35 ErmouMarks & Spencer Shop where you can find also inside a food store.
Getting Around
“Athens by bike” is a licensed travel agency focusing on bike tours. We offer a unique way of sightseeing in Athens that has become a trend in most European cities. Rent a bike for 15 euros per day.
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Athens by Bike
16 Athanasiou Diakou“Athens by bike” is a licensed travel agency focusing on bike tours. We offer a unique way of sightseeing in Athens that has become a trend in most European cities. Rent a bike for 15 euros per day.
Scooterise with its private and guided tour service on Trikke vehicles will be an experience worth a thousand "electric" memories. Visit www.scooterise.com
Scooterise
18 ChatzichristouScooterise with its private and guided tour service on Trikke vehicles will be an experience worth a thousand "electric" memories. Visit www.scooterise.com
Parks & Nature
The Stavros Niarchos Cultural Centre is located in Kallithea, 4 km south of central Athens. An important cultural and educational project, the site will comprise the National Library of Greece and the Greek National Opera in a 170,000 sq m landscaped park. Currently a parking lot left over from the 2004 Olympic Games, once the site of a racetrack, the project restore the site’s lost connections with the city and the sea.
https://www.snfcc.org/
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Centro Cultural de la Fundación Stavros Niarchos
364 Leof. Andrea SiggrouThe Stavros Niarchos Cultural Centre is located in Kallithea, 4 km south of central Athens. An important cultural and educational project, the site will comprise the National Library of Greece and the Greek National Opera in a 170,000 sq m landscaped park. Currently a parking lot left over from the 2004 Olympic Games, once the site of a racetrack, the project restore the site’s lost connections with the city and the sea.
https://www.snfcc.org/
Vouliagmeni Lake, in the heart of the Athenian Riviera, is the hidden treasure of Attica’s nature. Situated on an idyllic landscape, this rare geological phenomenon is waiting to be discovered. The lake’s brackish waters which are continuously replenished both by the sea and the underground thermal springs offer a natural and unique thermal spa experience.
http://www.limnivouliagmenis.gr
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Vouliagmenis Lake
Λίμνη ΒουλιαγμένηςVouliagmeni Lake, in the heart of the Athenian Riviera, is the hidden treasure of Attica’s nature. Situated on an idyllic landscape, this rare geological phenomenon is waiting to be discovered. The lake’s brackish waters which are continuously replenished both by the sea and the underground thermal springs offer a natural and unique thermal spa experience.
http://www.limnivouliagmenis.gr
In antiquity the Philopappos Hill was known as the Mouseion (Hill of the Muses). The Greek believed that the hill was inhabited by the nine muses and that Musaeus, a poet and disciple of Orpheus, was buried here.
The hill has a height of 147 meters (482 ft) and offers spectacular views of the Acropolis. Towards the south you can see as far as the sea.
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Colina Filopappou
215 ΦυλήςIn antiquity the Philopappos Hill was known as the Mouseion (Hill of the Muses). The Greek believed that the hill was inhabited by the nine muses and that Musaeus, a poet and disciple of Orpheus, was buried here.
The hill has a height of 147 meters (482 ft) and offers spectacular views of the Acropolis. Towards the south you can see as far as the sea.
The National Garden (formerly the Royal Garden) (Greek: Εθνικός Κήπος) is a public park of 15.5 hectares (38 acres) in the center of the Greek capital, Athens. It is located directly behind the Greek Parliament building (The Old Palace) and continues to the South to the area where the Zappeion is located, across from the Panathenaiko or Kalimarmaro Olympic Stadium of the 1896 Olympic Games.
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Zappeion
The National Garden (formerly the Royal Garden) (Greek: Εθνικός Κήπος) is a public park of 15.5 hectares (38 acres) in the center of the Greek capital, Athens. It is located directly behind the Greek Parliament building (The Old Palace) and continues to the South to the area where the Zappeion is located, across from the Panathenaiko or Kalimarmaro Olympic Stadium of the 1896 Olympic Games.
Sightseeing
The Arch of Hadrian most commonly known in Greek as Hadrian's Gate is a monumental gateway resembling – in some respects – a Roman triumphal arch.
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Arco de Adriano
50 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasThe Arch of Hadrian most commonly known in Greek as Hadrian's Gate is a monumental gateway resembling – in some respects – a Roman triumphal arch.
For the Greeks in ancient Athens, the Theatre of Dionysus was a very important part of their lives. Today it is considered to be the place where European theatre had its beginnings.
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Dionysiou Areopagitou
Dionysiou AreopagitouFor the Greeks in ancient Athens, the Theatre of Dionysus was a very important part of their lives. Today it is considered to be the place where European theatre had its beginnings.
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus - known as the "Herodeon" - is situated on the southern slopes of the Acropolis, on Dionysiou Areopagitou Street. Entry to the Odeon is from the pedestrianised Dionyssiou Areopagitou Street, a walkway linking Athens’ main archaeological sites.
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Odeón de Herodes Ático
Dionysiou AreopagitouThe Odeon of Herodes Atticus - known as the "Herodeon" - is situated on the southern slopes of the Acropolis, on Dionysiou Areopagitou Street. Entry to the Odeon is from the pedestrianised Dionyssiou Areopagitou Street, a walkway linking Athens’ main archaeological sites.
Athens most popular square. At the top of Syntagma is the Parliament Building.
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Syntagma Square
Platia SintagmatosAthens most popular square. At the top of Syntagma is the Parliament Building.
The Panathenaic Stadium (Greek: Παναθηναϊκό Στάδιο, Panathinaïkó Stádio, also known as Kallimarmaro (Καλλιμάρμαρο "beautiful marble"), is a multi-purpose stadium in Athens, Greece. One of the main attractions of Athens, it is the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble.
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Estadio Panatenaico
Leoforos Vasileos KonstantinouThe Panathenaic Stadium (Greek: Παναθηναϊκό Στάδιο, Panathinaïkó Stádio, also known as Kallimarmaro (Καλλιμάρμαρο "beautiful marble"), is a multi-purpose stadium in Athens, Greece. One of the main attractions of Athens, it is the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble.