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Athens

Omonia
ATHENS Metaxourgeio • Exarchia
Square
ACHILLEOS
•
Athens is the historical and cultural capital of Athens Central 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
– 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 4 Square • VASILISSIS SOFIAS
•
discover a labyrinth of streets lined with Agora MITROPOLEOS FILELINON Unknown Soldier
Tomb of the
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shops, cafés, mosques and churches. Plaka 2 3
FLESSA NIKODIMOU National
Anafiotika Gardens
SEE ROVERTOU GALLI Acropolis • • Parthenon IRODOUATIKOU
• See the collection of Greek Antiquities of Athens LEOFOROS 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 • 1
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 Divani Palace Acropolis ◆◆◆◆◆ 15 3 Hotel Amalia Athens ◆◆◆◆ 15
• Explore the fashionable and hip 2 Electra Palace Athens ◆◆◆◆◆ 15 4 Plaka Hotel ◆◆◆ 15
neighbourhood of Kolonaki
• 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 Street Food Festival
May (dates to be confirmed)
Athens & Epidaurus Festival
May to September
Rockwave Festival
July (dates to be confirmed)
Plaka, Athens

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