Neighborhoods in Athens
"Known also as the “Neighborhood of the Gods,” Plaka is at the foot of the Acropolis and close to Athens’ other major archaeological sites such as the Ancient Agora and the Tower of the Winds (known as the world’s first weather station). Plaka is a network of winding lanes and hub of neoclassical architecture. The area’s hallmark is the tiny, bougainvillea-filled locality of Anafiotika, which looks very much like Mykonos and Santorini thanks to the Cycladic-style white houses. After your visit to the Parthenon and the Acropolis Museum, take a walk along the esplanade of Dionysiou Areopagitou. Then, stop at Scholarhio in the shadow of the Acropolis for a well-priced selection of traditional dishes such as baked lima beans, stuffed vine leaves, and fried anchovies. As Athenians will tell you, a walk in Plaka is better carried out with an ice cream cone in hand, which we recommend you get from Coco’s. Just off Adrianou Street — the heart of souvenir shopping — is the atmospheric Brettos bar for an introduction to Greek liquors and an excellent selection of wines." - MATADOR_NETWORK
