Guidebook for Exarchia & Athens
Food Scene
Sousourada
44 Mavromichali Food, coffee & drinks
Ama Lachei
69 Kallidromiou Excellent Greek cuisine
Rosalia
59 ValtetsiouTraditional Greek food
Giántes
44 ValtetsiouExcellent new Greek Cuisine
the Agrafa
162 IppokratousTraditional Souvlaki
Orizontes Lycabettus
1 AristippouBar, restaurant on top of Lycabettus hill
Χατζή
5 MitropoleosAmazing traditional Greek-Oriental Sweets
Sorolop
17 Andrea MetaxaKAFENEIO
96 KallidromiouKallidromiou 96
Prigkipas
23 Char. Trikoupi"ΠΡΙΓΚΙΠΑΣ"
One of the best street food places in Athens !
Saligaros
37 SolomouTraditional Greek Food and drinks
Ατίταμος
2 KapodistriouGreat Food
Bouka
29 SolomouGreat budget food !
Karagiozis
33 KolettiTraditional Greek Sweets and ice cream
Miss Tartu
53 MavromichaliLight lunch and wine
The Black Salami Microbakery
71 Zoodochou PigisIrene's House of Pizza
1 Σπυρίδωνος ΤρικούπηTalking Breads
11 Spirou TrikoupiOrange Submarine
55 ThemistokleousΟ Τσέλιγκας
50 Zoodochou PigisAp-allou
47 ThemistokleousMikaku Sushi & Noodles
33 KolettiKeenkies
56 ThemistokleousMangal
12 SolomouΤο ρεβιθάκι
84 ThemistokleousPortatiph
21 SinaAu Grand Zinc
92 Char. TrikoupiMparmpagiánnēs
94 Emmanouil BenakiPesto Pizza
35 IppokratousGuerilla Chef Burgers
33 SolomouBamboo Vegan
36 SolonosVegan grocery
Λόντζα της Γειτονιάς
76 Charilaou TrikoupiTraditional Greek fast food
Arts & Culture
The National Archaeological Museum of Athens is the largest archaeological museum in Greece and one of the most important museums in the world devoted to ancient Greek art.
It was founded at the end of the 19th century to house and protect antiquities from all over Greece, thus displaying their historical, cultural and artistic value.
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National Archaeological Museum
44 28is OktovriouThe National Archaeological Museum of Athens is the largest archaeological museum in Greece and one of the most important museums in the world devoted to ancient Greek art.
It was founded at the end of the 19th century to house and protect antiquities from all over Greece, thus displaying their historical, cultural and artistic value.
The Acropolis Museum (Greek: Μουσείο Ακρόπολης, Mouseio Akropolis) is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. It also lies over the ruins of a part of Roman and early Byzantine Athens.
The museum was founded in 2003, while the Organization of the Museum was established in 2008. It opened to the public on 20 June 2009.[1] Nearly 4,000 objects are exhibited over an area of 14,000 square metres.
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Acropolis Museum
15 Dionysiou AreopagitouThe Acropolis Museum (Greek: Μουσείο Ακρόπολης, Mouseio Akropolis) is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. It also lies over the ruins of a part of Roman and early Byzantine Athens.
The museum was founded in 2003, while the Organization of the Museum was established in 2008. It opened to the public on 20 June 2009.[1] Nearly 4,000 objects are exhibited over an area of 14,000 square metres.
The Numismatic Museum is one of the oldest public museums in Greece.
It was established in 1834, the same year as the National Archaeological Museum.
The love for Antiquity, prevalent at the time in Europe, and the recent foundation of the Modern Greek state had created the conditions of protecting the national cultural heritage. Hence, from the beginning, the history of the Museum was directly related with that of the Modern Greek state, the social circumstances and the cultural directives of each age.
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Numismatic Museum
12 El. VenizelouThe Numismatic Museum is one of the oldest public museums in Greece.
It was established in 1834, the same year as the National Archaeological Museum.
The love for Antiquity, prevalent at the time in Europe, and the recent foundation of the Modern Greek state had created the conditions of protecting the national cultural heritage. Hence, from the beginning, the history of the Museum was directly related with that of the Modern Greek state, the social circumstances and the cultural directives of each age.
The National Library of Greece (Greek: Εθνική Βιβλιοθήκη) is situated near the center of city of Athens. It was designed by the Danish architect Theophil Freiherr von Hansen, as part of his famous Trilogy of neo-classical buildings including the Academy of Athens and the original building of the Athens University.
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National Library of Greece
32 PanepistimiouThe National Library of Greece (Greek: Εθνική Βιβλιοθήκη) is situated near the center of city of Athens. It was designed by the Danish architect Theophil Freiherr von Hansen, as part of his famous Trilogy of neo-classical buildings including the Academy of Athens and the original building of the Athens University.
The Athens Concert Hall
68 Vasilissis SofiasGagarin 205
205 Liosion Concert hall
Phoenix Athens Gallery and Residency
87 AsklipiouGetting Around
University station
Metro Station "Panepistinio" (Line 2)
Char. Trikoupi 70
70 Charilaou TrikoupiBus Station "Arachovis" (lines 230, 813, A7, 021)
Ippokratous 44
44 IppokratousBus Station "Didotou" (lines 021, 025, 026, 027, 230, 813)
Valtetsiou 18
18 ValtetsiouParking Lot on Valtetsiou str 18
PARKPOINT G & A Papageorgiou O.E.
45-47 ArachovisParking Lot on Arachovis str 81
Char. Trikoupi 56-58
56-58 Charilaou TrikoupiParking Lot on Char. Trikoupi str 56-58
Lycabettus Hill
LikavittouCable Car to the top of the Lycabettus hill
Essentials
Open Air Market for fresh fruit, fish and vegetables, every Saturday from sunrise to afternoon
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Laiki Farmer's Market
KallidromiouOpen Air Market for fresh fruit, fish and vegetables, every Saturday from sunrise to afternoon
Oinotypo
98 Char. TrikoupiExcellent wines !
ΖΑΒΙΤΣΑΝΟΣ ΘΕΟΔΟΣΙΟΣ
64 Char. TrikoupiPharmacy store
Body Fitness Club
66 MavromichaliGym
Zoodochou Pigis 33
33 Zoodochou PigisHairdresser & Barber Shop
Arachovis 14-16
14-16 ArachovisDentist
Mr Giannis Kontos
tel : +302103611976
Το Λεμονάκι της Καλλιδρομίου (Groceries)
31 KallidromiouChar. Trikoupi 74
74 Charilaou TrikoupiAsian Mini Market
Char. Trikoupi 90
90 Charilaou TrikoupiFish Market
Κρεοπωλείο Ο Γιάννης
51 KallidromiouButcher's
Κρεοπωλείο Τα Τρίκαλα
102 IppokratousButcher's
Το Σοφό Ψαλίδι (Tailor - The Wise Scissors)
65-69 Charilaou TrikoupiSklavenitis
Supermarket
AB Vasilopoulos
Supermarket
OK! Anytime Markets
Anytime Market
OK! Anytime Markets
Anytime Market
Sklavenitis
Supermarket
Sightseeing
Mount Lycabettus, also known as Lycabettos, Lykabettos or Lykavittos (Greek: Λυκαβηττός), is a Cretaceous limestone hill at 300 meters (908 feet) above sea level.
The hill is a tourist destination and can be ascended by the Lycabettus Funicular, a funicular railway which climbs the hill from a lower terminus at Kolonaki (The railway station can be found at Aristippou street).
The 360 view over Athens is amazing.
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Lykavittos
Mount Lycabettus, also known as Lycabettos, Lykabettos or Lykavittos (Greek: Λυκαβηττός), is a Cretaceous limestone hill at 300 meters (908 feet) above sea level.
The hill is a tourist destination and can be ascended by the Lycabettus Funicular, a funicular railway which climbs the hill from a lower terminus at Kolonaki (The railway station can be found at Aristippou street).
The 360 view over Athens is amazing.
The Temple of Hephaestus or Hephaisteion (also "Hephesteum"; Ancient Greek: Ἡφαιστεῖον, Modern Greek: Ναός Ηφαίστου) or earlier as the Theseion (also "Theseum"; Ancient Greek: Θησεῖον, Modern Greek: Θησείο), is a well-preserved Greek temple; it remains standing largely as built. It is a Doric peripteral temple, and is located at the north-west side of the Agora of Athens, on top of the Agoraios Kolonos hill. From the 7th century until 1834, it served as the Greek Orthodox church of Saint George Akamates. The building's condition has been maintained due to its history of varied use.
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Temple of Hephaestus
3 StirieonThe Temple of Hephaestus or Hephaisteion (also "Hephesteum"; Ancient Greek: Ἡφαιστεῖον, Modern Greek: Ναός Ηφαίστου) or earlier as the Theseion (also "Theseum"; Ancient Greek: Θησεῖον, Modern Greek: Θησείο), is a well-preserved Greek temple; it remains standing largely as built. It is a Doric peripteral temple, and is located at the north-west side of the Agora of Athens, on top of the Agoraios Kolonos hill. From the 7th century until 1834, it served as the Greek Orthodox church of Saint George Akamates. The building's condition has been maintained due to its history of varied use.
Omonoia Square (Greek: Πλατεία Ομονοίας, Plateía Omonoías, pronounced [plaˈtia omoˈnias], "Concord Square", often simply referred to as Omónia [oˈmonia]) is a central square in Athens. It marks the northern corner of the downtown area defined by the city plans of the 19th century, and is one of the city's principal traffic hubs. It is served by Omonoia train station.
Omonoia Square is one of the oldest squares in the city of Athens and an important shopping centre. It is located at the center of the city at the intersection of six main streets: Panepistimiou, Stadiou, Athinas, Peiraios, Agiou Konstantinou and 3rd Septemvriou.
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Omonia Square
Omonoia Square (Greek: Πλατεία Ομονοίας, Plateía Omonoías, pronounced [plaˈtia omoˈnias], "Concord Square", often simply referred to as Omónia [oˈmonia]) is a central square in Athens. It marks the northern corner of the downtown area defined by the city plans of the 19th century, and is one of the city's principal traffic hubs. It is served by Omonoia train station.
Omonoia Square is one of the oldest squares in the city of Athens and an important shopping centre. It is located at the center of the city at the intersection of six main streets: Panepistimiou, Stadiou, Athinas, Peiraios, Agiou Konstantinou and 3rd Septemvriou.
The famous and iconic Exarchion Square.
The often ill reputed square of Exarchia, just ten minutes away from the center, has become, today, a lovely place for many surrounding university students to congregate as well as alumni and those who like its rock-chic edge. There cafés for all tastes, tapas bars, beer bars and plenty of rock & rock. The historical outdoor summer movie theater, Vox, is also located here and helps to draw Greek youth to its low budget, rebetika, rock, free spirited alleys.
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Exarchion Square
5 StournariThe famous and iconic Exarchion Square.
The often ill reputed square of Exarchia, just ten minutes away from the center, has become, today, a lovely place for many surrounding university students to congregate as well as alumni and those who like its rock-chic edge. There cafés for all tastes, tapas bars, beer bars and plenty of rock & rock. The historical outdoor summer movie theater, Vox, is also located here and helps to draw Greek youth to its low budget, rebetika, rock, free spirited alleys.
The Temple of Olympian Zeus (Greek: Ναός του Ολυμπίου Διός, Naos tou Olympiou Dios), also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a monument of Greece and a former colossal temple at the centre of the Greek capital Athens. It was dedicated to Olympian Zeus, a name originating from his position as head of the Olympian gods. Construction began in the 6th century BC during the rule of the Athenian tyrants, who envisaged building the greatest temple in the ancient world, but it was not completed until the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD, some 638 years after the project had begun. During the Roman period the temple -that included 104 colossal columns-
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Temple of Olympian Zeus
The Temple of Olympian Zeus (Greek: Ναός του Ολυμπίου Διός, Naos tou Olympiou Dios), also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a monument of Greece and a former colossal temple at the centre of the Greek capital Athens. It was dedicated to Olympian Zeus, a name originating from his position as head of the Olympian gods. Construction began in the 6th century BC during the rule of the Athenian tyrants, who envisaged building the greatest temple in the ancient world, but it was not completed until the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD, some 638 years after the project had begun. During the Roman period the temple -that included 104 colossal columns-
The Blue Condominium of Exarcheia
The Blue Condominium (Greek: Μπλε πολυκατοικία) is an apartment building in Athens, Greece. Being an example of modern architecture in Athens, it is on the corner of Arachovis and Themistokleous Streets near Exarcheia’s center square, and was built in 1932-1933 for Kostis Antonopoulos who was also the builder and first owner of the building. It was designed by architect Kyriakoulis Panagiotakos while the initial dark blue colour of the façades was selected by painter Spyros Papaloukas
Today, the Blue Condominium, being stripped of its characteristic blue colour and with its innovations being considered obsolete, risks losing its own identity.
Arachovis 61
61 ArachovisThe Blue Condominium of Exarcheia
The Blue Condominium (Greek: Μπλε πολυκατοικία) is an apartment building in Athens, Greece. Being an example of modern architecture in Athens, it is on the corner of Arachovis and Themistokleous Streets near Exarcheia’s center square, and was built in 1932-1933 for Kostis Antonopoulos who was also the builder and first owner of the building. It was designed by architect Kyriakoulis Panagiotakos while the initial dark blue colour of the façades was selected by painter Spyros Papaloukas
Today, the Blue Condominium, being stripped of its characteristic blue colour and with its innovations being considered obsolete, risks losing its own identity.
The Acropolis of Athens, a unique monument of one of the most influential cultures in human history, was recognised as a World Heritage site in 1987. In acknowledgement of its gravity and symbolic presence throughout history, UNESCO has stated that the Acropolis can be seen as the symbol of World Heritage itself: “Illustrating the civilizations, myths and religions that flourished in Greece over a period of more than 1,000 years, the Acropolis, the site of four of the greatest masterpieces of classical Greek art – the Parthenon, the Propylaea, the Erectheum and the Temple of Athena Nike – can be seen as symbolizing the idea of world heritage” (UNESCO Ref.404, 2006 document).
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Acropolis
The Acropolis of Athens, a unique monument of one of the most influential cultures in human history, was recognised as a World Heritage site in 1987. In acknowledgement of its gravity and symbolic presence throughout history, UNESCO has stated that the Acropolis can be seen as the symbol of World Heritage itself: “Illustrating the civilizations, myths and religions that flourished in Greece over a period of more than 1,000 years, the Acropolis, the site of four of the greatest masterpieces of classical Greek art – the Parthenon, the Propylaea, the Erectheum and the Temple of Athena Nike – can be seen as symbolizing the idea of world heritage” (UNESCO Ref.404, 2006 document).
Parks & Nature
Pedion Tou Areos Park
Leoforos AlexandrasOne of Athens biggest parks.
Strefi Hill
134 Emmanouil BenakiThe National Garden (formerly the Royal Garden) (Greek: Εθνικός Κήπος) is a public park of 15.5 hectares (38 acres) in the center of the Greek capital, Athens. It is located directly behind the Greek Parliament building (The Old Palace) and continues to the South to the area where the Zappeion is located, across from the Panathenaiko or Kalimarmaro Olympic Stadium of the 1896 Olympic Games. The Garden also encloses some ancient ruins, tambourines and Corinthian capitals of columns, mosaics, and other features.
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National Garden
1 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasThe National Garden (formerly the Royal Garden) (Greek: Εθνικός Κήπος) is a public park of 15.5 hectares (38 acres) in the center of the Greek capital, Athens. It is located directly behind the Greek Parliament building (The Old Palace) and continues to the South to the area where the Zappeion is located, across from the Panathenaiko or Kalimarmaro Olympic Stadium of the 1896 Olympic Games. The Garden also encloses some ancient ruins, tambourines and Corinthian capitals of columns, mosaics, and other features.
Occupied by the people of Exarchia in 2009, this a free space, self-managed park.
Great hang out place.
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Self-managed Park Navarinou
26 Zoodochou PigisOccupied by the people of Exarchia in 2009, this a free space, self-managed park.
Great hang out place.
Drinks & Nightlife
ΙΝΤΡΙΓΚΑ
60 DervenionA Classic Rock Bar of Exarchia
An Club
13 SolomouAthens oldest Rock venue !
the stranger
81 Char. TrikoupiAll time classic bar
Red Lotus
5 Zoodochou PigisGreat cocktails !
Ippopotamos
DelfonClassic rock bar in Kolonaki district
Μαύρος Γάτος
KolettiRetro - oldies Bar
Cusco Cafe
8 KolettiCoffee and drinks
Spira
5 Μεσολογγίουcoffee and beers
Locomotiva
7 Mpotasigreat hang out
Luxus Bar Bistro
27 ValtetsiouBistro
Warehouse
21 ValtetsiouWine bar - Bistro
Chartès
35 Valtetsioucoffee hang out
Vyssinokipos
27 Zoodochou PigisCoffee and drinks
The Blackbird Bar
Bad Tooth Bar
6 Kakourgodikiouthe Athenian CBGB's
Μύλος καφέ
17 NavarinouMini traditional Café - Mediterranean Restaurant in a typical pedestrian area were you can experience a taste of the original old school "kafenio".
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Frumel
59 ΜαυρομιχάληMini traditional Café - Mediterranean Restaurant in a typical pedestrian area were you can experience a taste of the original old school "kafenio".
Santarosa
69 AsklipiouSepia Art Café-Bar
25 KolettiDemo
25-27 Koletti5 Dromoi
1 SoultaniFrida café
72 Charilaou TrikoupiLULU ATHENS
57 IppokratousBoiler
9 Vlachava