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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
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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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