Walk to Plaka, old town, km 2,1km or 31 min, see 226 photos
Plaka Old Town.Very nice! Choose the most beautiful and picturesque neighborhood of Old Athens! It is 10 minutes from H@SF. Many visitors, Greeks and Foreigners, walk slowly in the narrow streets. The smells and colors of traditional taverns and trendy restaurants and "dinner parties" will enchant you. Shopping shops and thousands of Greek art souvenirs will magnetize you and buy something for your home or friends.
● Tourism Information, D. Areopagitou 18, t2103310529, www.visitgreece.gr.
● Tourism Information, Dionyssiou Areopagitou 18, www.thisisathens.org.
● Frissiras Museum, Monis Asteriou 3, t2103234678, www.frissirasmuseum.com.
● Choragic Monument of Lysicrates, Epimenidou 3.
● Melina Mercouri Foundation Exhibition Area, Polignotou 11, t2103315601.
● Museum of Engraving and Graphic Arts, Nikodimou 11, t210 3238945.
● Roman Agora, Polignotou 3.
● The Horologion of Andronikos of Kyrrhos, Aiolou.
● National Folk Art Museum, Areos 12, t2103242066.
● The Benaki Museum. The Gkika Gallery, Kriezotou 3, t2103616702.
● Hadrian's Library, Areos 3, t2103249350.
● Greek Folk Art Museum, Kydathineon 17, t2103229031 www.melt.gr.
● Centre for Popular Craft & Tradition, Aggelikis Chatzimichali 6, t2103243987.
● Museum of School Life and Education, Tripodon 23, t2103250341.
● Museum of Folk Art, Thespidos 4, melt.gr, t2103220802.
● Athens University Museum, Tholou 5, historymuseum.uoa.gr t2103310392.
● Greek Children's Museum. Kydathinaion 14, Kidathineon 14, t2103312995.
● Museum Mousio Loutro Aeridon, Kirristou 8.
● Jewish Museum of Greece, Nikis 39, t2103231577.
● F+B Taverna Plakiotisa, Aeropagou 7, t2109227295.
● F+B Cafe Plaka Tripodon 1, 2103220388.
● F+B Taverna www.scholarhio.gr/ Tripodon 14, Plaka +302103247605
● F+B Greek folk dances, Neos Rigas, Andrianou 124, t2103240830.
● F+B Taverna Meandros, Andrinou 47, t2103210181.
● R Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens, t2103221308 + Agios Eleftherios.
● R Aghia Aikaterini, Xerefondos, t2103352300.
● R Agios Nikolaos Ragavas, Prytaniou 1, t2103228193.
● R Eklisia Archiepiskopi Athinon, Aghias Filotheis 21, t2103352300.
● Agia Irini church, Navarchou Nikodimou 28
● Church Agios Spyridon, Lisiou,
● Art Theater Karolos Koun, Frinichou 14,
● Museum of Ceramics, Pl. Monastirakiou,
● Hadrian's Arch, Leoforos Vasilisis Amalias,
● Melina Mercouri Monument, Leoforos Vasilisis Amalias 54,
● http://mouseioalexmylona.blogspot.com/, Aghion Assomaton 5, Plaka, t.2103215717
TIPS FOR PLAKA:
Plaka, also known as the "Neighborhood of the Gods" is the oldest neighborhood of Athens. Walking on its paved narrow streets you get the feeling that you are traveling back in time. The origin of the name of the neighborhood is unknown although stories say about a stone that was found near the church Agios Georgios Alexandrias, in the vicinity of the Theater of Dionysos. The beautiful neoclassical style color of the houses, the architecture, the well-kept gardens, and the beauty and atmosphere of the neighborhood are enchanting. In Plaka the air you breath is different. It is lighter, cleaner, and fragrant, like a gift of the gods. Don t forget to get a map with you in order to to be lost..
In Adrianou street, the central street of the neighborhood, as in other streets you will find shops selling traditional articles, souvenirs, Greek Folk Art and handicrafts, etc.
TIPS FOR THE SQUARE FILOMOUSOU:
This square is named so after the Society of the friends of the Muses, in other words the nine goddesses of the Arts. It was founded in 1813. The purpose of the Society was the promotion of Greek studies and the preservation of the archaeological treasures of Athens. At the square located are a multitude of cafes, restaurants, clubs, with live music and souvenir shops.
TIPS FOR LYSIKRATES MONUMENT:
In Ancient Athens, theatrical performances held at the theater of Dionysos were funded by wealthy citizens, the donors. The city gave a prize to the donor of winning performance. When the wealthy Lysikratyes won the prize in 334 BC, he constructed a monument to house it. The monument is preserved (ancient Tripodon Str.- pavement of the road id preserved in a special place in an renovated building at number 28).
The monument has had a long and varied history. In 1658, a Capuchin monastery was founded here. In 1669, Capuchins bought the monument. Lord Byron stayed at the monastery in his second visit to Greece. In the Gardens the cultivation of the tomato, hitherto unknown in Greece, was introduced.
● Tourism Information, D. Areopagitou 18, t2103310529, www.visitgreece.gr.
● Tourism Information, Dionyssiou Areopagitou 18, www.thisisathens.org.
● Frissiras Museum, Monis Asteriou 3, t2103234678, www.frissirasmuseum.com.
● Choragic Monument of Lysicrates, Epimenidou 3.
● Melina Mercouri Foundation Exhibition Area, Polignotou 11, t2103315601.
● Museum of Engraving and Graphic Arts, Nikodimou 11, t210 3238945.
● Roman Agora, Polignotou 3.
● The Horologion of Andronikos of Kyrrhos, Aiolou.
● National Folk Art Museum, Areos 12, t2103242066.
● The Benaki Museum. The Gkika Gallery, Kriezotou 3, t2103616702.
● Hadrian's Library, Areos 3, t2103249350.
● Greek Folk Art Museum, Kydathineon 17, t2103229031 www.melt.gr.
● Centre for Popular Craft & Tradition, Aggelikis Chatzimichali 6, t2103243987.
● Museum of School Life and Education, Tripodon 23, t2103250341.
● Museum of Folk Art, Thespidos 4, melt.gr, t2103220802.
● Athens University Museum, Tholou 5, historymuseum.uoa.gr t2103310392.
● Greek Children's Museum. Kydathinaion 14, Kidathineon 14, t2103312995.
● Museum Mousio Loutro Aeridon, Kirristou 8.
● Jewish Museum of Greece, Nikis 39, t2103231577.
● F+B Taverna Plakiotisa, Aeropagou 7, t2109227295.
● F+B Cafe Plaka Tripodon 1, 2103220388.
● F+B Taverna www.scholarhio.gr/ Tripodon 14, Plaka +302103247605
● F+B Greek folk dances, Neos Rigas, Andrianou 124, t2103240830.
● F+B Taverna Meandros, Andrinou 47, t2103210181.
● R Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens, t2103221308 + Agios Eleftherios.
● R Aghia Aikaterini, Xerefondos, t2103352300.
● R Agios Nikolaos Ragavas, Prytaniou 1, t2103228193.
● R Eklisia Archiepiskopi Athinon, Aghias Filotheis 21, t2103352300.
● Agia Irini church, Navarchou Nikodimou 28
● Church Agios Spyridon, Lisiou,
● Art Theater Karolos Koun, Frinichou 14,
● Museum of Ceramics, Pl. Monastirakiou,
● Hadrian's Arch, Leoforos Vasilisis Amalias,
● Melina Mercouri Monument, Leoforos Vasilisis Amalias 54,
● http://mouseioalexmylona.blogspot.com/, Aghion Assomaton 5, Plaka, t.2103215717
TIPS FOR PLAKA:
Plaka, also known as the "Neighborhood of the Gods" is the oldest neighborhood of Athens. Walking on its paved narrow streets you get the feeling that you are traveling back in time. The origin of the name of the neighborhood is unknown although stories say about a stone that was found near the church Agios Georgios Alexandrias, in the vicinity of the Theater of Dionysos. The beautiful neoclassical style color of the houses, the architecture, the well-kept gardens, and the beauty and atmosphere of the neighborhood are enchanting. In Plaka the air you breath is different. It is lighter, cleaner, and fragrant, like a gift of the gods. Don t forget to get a map with you in order to to be lost..
In Adrianou street, the central street of the neighborhood, as in other streets you will find shops selling traditional articles, souvenirs, Greek Folk Art and handicrafts, etc.
TIPS FOR THE SQUARE FILOMOUSOU:
This square is named so after the Society of the friends of the Muses, in other words the nine goddesses of the Arts. It was founded in 1813. The purpose of the Society was the promotion of Greek studies and the preservation of the archaeological treasures of Athens. At the square located are a multitude of cafes, restaurants, clubs, with live music and souvenir shops.
TIPS FOR LYSIKRATES MONUMENT:
In Ancient Athens, theatrical performances held at the theater of Dionysos were funded by wealthy citizens, the donors. The city gave a prize to the donor of winning performance. When the wealthy Lysikratyes won the prize in 334 BC, he constructed a monument to house it. The monument is preserved (ancient Tripodon Str.- pavement of the road id preserved in a special place in an renovated building at number 28).
The monument has had a long and varied history. In 1658, a Capuchin monastery was founded here. In 1669, Capuchins bought the monument. Lord Byron stayed at the monastery in his second visit to Greece. In the Gardens the cultivation of the tomato, hitherto unknown in Greece, was introduced.
Walking around Plaka
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