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Monastiraki Square, Athens

                                                                       Omonia
       ATHENS                                                  Metaxourgeio •  Exarchia
                                                                       Square 7
                                                               ACHILLEOS
                                                                         •
       Athens is the historical and cultural capital of               Athens Central  8         Lofos
                                                                        Market
       Greece. Set high upon a hill, the rock of the          P .TSALDARI   STADIOU  AKADIMIAS  Likavitou
       Acropolis – featuring the ancient Parthenon                      ATHINAS   PANEPISTIMIOU  ELEFTHERIOU    1
       – dominates the skyline and can be seen                            AIOLOU
       from almost every part of the city. Below
       the Acropolis lies the Plaka neighbourhood               ERMOU    KOLOKOTRONI
                                                                                Syntagma
       and the core of the historical centre. Here,           Ancient  Monastiraki  6  3  Square 5 • VASILISSIS  SOFIAS
                                                                                    •
                                                                                       Tomb of the
                                                                      •
       discover a labyrinth of streets lined with             Agora  Square  MITROPOLEOS  FILELINON  Unknown Soldier
                                                               •
       shops, cafés, mosques and churches.                                Plaka 2   4
                                                                            FLESSA NIKODIMOU   National
                                                                    Anafiotika          Gardens
       SEE                                                  ROVERTOU  GALLI Acropolis •  • Parthenon  IRODOUATIKOU
       •  See the collection of Greek Antiquities               of Athens      L EOFOROS VASILISIS AMALIAS
        at the National Archaeological Museum           Filopappou   DIONISSIOU     ADRIANOU   • Temple of
                                                                                  VASILISSIS  OLGA S
                                                         Hill
       •  Admire the view from the Parthenon – the                MOUSON  CHATZICHRISTOU  Olympian Zeus  •  Athens Stadium
        all-marble, crowning glory of the Acropolis     Philopappos •
                                                        Monument               ATH.  D IAKOU  AIRPORT
       •  Watch the changing of the guard at the                                      35KM                  ATTRACTION
        Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, outside the
        National Garden
                                                HOTELS                    PAGE       HOTELS                    PAGE

       DO                                     1    Academias Hotel, Autograph Collection    14    5    King George, a Luxury Collection Hotel    14
       •  Explore the fashionable and hip     2    Central Hotel Athens    14     6    Plaka Hotel             14
        neighbourhood of Kolonaki             3    Electra Metropolis Athens    14    7    Polis Grand Hotel    14
                                              4    Hotel Amalia Athens     14     8    Titania Hotel Athens    14
       •  Browse the Athens Central Market for
        an authentic shopping experience
       EAT & DRINK
       •  Head to Ouzeri Lesvos, located in the
        neighbourhood of Exarchia, for a traditional
        taverna experience
       WHAT’S ON
       Athens Marathon
       10 November
       Athens & Epidaurus Festival
       June to August
       Greek Independence Day
       25 March
                                            Plaka, Athens


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