Guidebook for Athina
Essentials
Farmacy /Supermarket / Drycleaner / Local market every Friday known as "La'i'iki" (8-14:00)
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XenokratousFarmacy /Supermarket / Drycleaner / Local market every Friday known as "La'i'iki" (8-14:00)
BAZAAR Supermarket
191 Leof. El. VenizelouParks & Nature
Likavittos hill - 5' walk from home- 277 metres /910 ft tall,covered with pine trees, offers a romantic panoramic view of the city.
It is tempting to walk up the hill or if you prefer to ascend with the funicular railway ("teleferik" costs 7euro) :{ at the end of Ploutarchou street is Aristippou road } or with a cable car {Teleferik Cable Car Station} .
You may also take BUS 060 and get off at the 4th Lycabettous stop.
At the top of the hill you enjoy :
- Amphitheatre where many concerts take place
- St. George Chapel
- ORIZONTES Restaurant
-Cafe Lycabettus
or living like a local : get your coffe with you, admire the view and stroll around the hill !! day or night !!
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Mount Lycabettus Viewing Area
Likavittos hill - 5' walk from home- 277 metres /910 ft tall,covered with pine trees, offers a romantic panoramic view of the city.
It is tempting to walk up the hill or if you prefer to ascend with the funicular railway ("teleferik" costs 7euro) :{ at the end of Ploutarchou street is Aristippou road } or with a cable car {Teleferik Cable Car Station} .
You may also take BUS 060 and get off at the 4th Lycabettous stop.
At the top of the hill you enjoy :
- Amphitheatre where many concerts take place
- St. George Chapel
- ORIZONTES Restaurant
-Cafe Lycabettus
or living like a local : get your coffe with you, admire the view and stroll around the hill !! day or night !!
National Garden
1 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasLycabettus Hill
LikavittouZappio
Food Scene
K Filippou & Co EE
19 XenokratousOrizontes Lycabettus
1 AristippouΟΙΚΕΙΟ
15 PloutarchouTo Omorfo
50 XenokratousDexameni
Plateia DexamenisCafe Merlin Theocharakis foundation
1 MerlinIn the Garden of BYZANTINE & CHRISTIAN MUSEUM, Palace of the Duchess of Plaisance, enjoy coffee, disert, light meal in a peaceful and beautiful enviroment. Summer /Winter.
Ilissia bistro & cafe
11 Rigillis In the Garden of BYZANTINE & CHRISTIAN MUSEUM, Palace of the Duchess of Plaisance, enjoy coffee, disert, light meal in a peaceful and beautiful enviroment. Summer /Winter.
Black Duck Multiplarte
9 Christou LadaCafe Lycabettus
66 PloutarchouΧατζή
5 Mitropoleosenjoy delightful sweet treats & buy delicious souvenir !
Drinks & Nightlife
Chez Michel
15 IrodotouIppopotamos
DelfonΑμαλθεια Κρεπερι, Amalthea Creperie
16 Tripodoncosy cafe' -bar closes at 1am
Even though it is all day cafe-resaturant, many Athinians choose to have a drink early in the summer evenings(closes at 11:30pm)
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Athinaion Politeia
33 Apostolou PavlouEven though it is all day cafe-resaturant, many Athinians choose to have a drink early in the summer evenings(closes at 11:30pm)
Yiasemi
23 MnisikleousEntertainment & Activities
Lycabettus Theatre
LIVE CONCERTS !!
Arts & Culture
A night concert at "Irodion" as we call it, is a unique experience !!!! Magnificent ancient stone theatre beneath Acropolis with entrance: from the pedestrian street Dionysiou Aeropagitou : "Every year, a carefully chosen repertoire of dance, theatre and music performances are presented " www.herodion.gr/en/cultural-events-athens-festival-2018
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Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Dionysiou AreopagitouA night concert at "Irodion" as we call it, is a unique experience !!!! Magnificent ancient stone theatre beneath Acropolis with entrance: from the pedestrian street Dionysiou Aeropagitou : "Every year, a carefully chosen repertoire of dance, theatre and music performances are presented " www.herodion.gr/en/cultural-events-athens-festival-2018
Byzantine and Christian Museum
22 Leof. Vasilissis SofiasBenaki Toy Museum
138 PireosMuseum of Cycladic Art
4 Neofitou DoukaMuseum of the City of Athens – Vouros-Eutaxias Foundation
5-7 ParnassouThe Jewish Museum of Greece
39 NikisAcropolis Museum
15 Dionysiou AreopagitouDiscover the traces of ancient Athenian Democracy !! Wander in the Ancient Agora: heart of political, social, religious, cultural life and visit the museum in the restored Stoa of Attalos .
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Ancient Agora of Athens
24 AdrianouDiscover the traces of ancient Athenian Democracy !! Wander in the Ancient Agora: heart of political, social, religious, cultural life and visit the museum in the restored Stoa of Attalos .
National Archaeological Museum
44 28is Oktovriou8 personas locales recomiendan
Museum of the History of the Greek Costume of the Lyceum Club of Greek Women
7 DimokritouCape Sounio, located 70 km from Athens. Above the Aegean Sea, the Archaic-period temple built during 444-440 BC, entirely of white marble, by Pericles. POPULAR DAY -EXCURSION.
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Temple of Poseidon - Sounio
Cape Sounio, located 70 km from Athens. Above the Aegean Sea, the Archaic-period temple built during 444-440 BC, entirely of white marble, by Pericles. POPULAR DAY -EXCURSION.
Street Art :
LONELY PLANET comments on Athen's Street Art.
This mural is titled "Knowledge speaks, Wisdom listens" painted for a city culture festival.
Owl : in greek mythology reppresents Athena, godess of wisdom.
Owl graffiti mural art
50 Kon/nou PaleologouStreet Art :
LONELY PLANET comments on Athen's Street Art.
This mural is titled "Knowledge speaks, Wisdom listens" painted for a city culture festival.
Owl : in greek mythology reppresents Athena, godess of wisdom.
Impressive temple in the city center : 17m high Corinthian columns !
Admission to this site is included with the Acropolis combo ticket (30e) within 5 days.
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Temple of Olympian Zeus
Impressive temple in the city center : 17m high Corinthian columns !
Admission to this site is included with the Acropolis combo ticket (30e) within 5 days.
UNESCO WORLD-HERITAGE town of Delfi : visit Temple of Apollo, the ancient sacred oracle: omfalos, the 15 rooms Archeological Museum. After the fascinating mythological & archeological tour, stroll around the new town.
POPULAR DAY -TRIP from Athens
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Delphi Archaeological Museum
UNESCO WORLD-HERITAGE town of Delfi : visit Temple of Apollo, the ancient sacred oracle: omfalos, the 15 rooms Archeological Museum. After the fascinating mythological & archeological tour, stroll around the new town.
POPULAR DAY -TRIP from Athens
American School of Classical Studies at Athens
54 SouidiasEpigraphic Museum
1 TositsaShopping
Degustation S.A.
5 KoumpariTaste the Greek superfood & traditional products ! !
Mastiha trees grow in the island of Chios,
Mastiha: has been identified as PROTECTED DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN PRODUCT (PDO) of EUROPEAN UNION & registered in the list of PDO products.
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Mastihashop
KriezotouTaste the Greek superfood & traditional products ! !
Mastiha trees grow in the island of Chios,
Mastiha: has been identified as PROTECTED DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN PRODUCT (PDO) of EUROPEAN UNION & registered in the list of PDO products.
Komboloi is a traditional worry beads !
Komboloi = kombos (knot) + leo (say) : in every knot I say my worries & beat them
kombologadiko
9 AmerikisKomboloi is a traditional worry beads !
Komboloi = kombos (knot) + leo (say) : in every knot I say my worries & beat them