Athens Plaka

General information

Plaka Neighborhood in Athens: Following Ermou Street, the most famous commercial street of Athens, and going down south, you will arrive at the neighborhood of Plaka. The area is found between Syntagma and Monastriraki and it is easily accessed on foot from the center of Athens.
Due to the numerous ancient Greek monuments that are scattered all around the area, Plaka is also known as the "neighborhood of the gods".

Plaka is one of the oldest neighborhoods of Athens, located right below the Acropolis Hill. It is extremely beautiful and picturesque, standing out for its authentic character and traditional layout.
The largest part of Plaka consists of neoclassical houses that date back to the 19th century, although archaeological findings suggest that the region has been continuously inhabited since prehistoric times.

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All buildings in Plaka have been listed and this is the only part of Athens that has been untouched by modern urban development, allowing you to get a glimpse of the city's past.
Not much has changed in Plaka for the past 100 years.

The most charming part of Plaka is definitely the settlement of Anafiotika. The settlers who constructed the neighborhood arrived from Anafi island and as a result, you will encounter pretty Cycladic houses leading to Acropolis.

Things to do in Plaka

The historic neighborhood is full of landmarks worth seeing that make Plaka itself seem like an open-air museum. Among them, you will discover the Monument of Lysicrates, the 11th-century Church of Saint Nicholas Rangavas, the Museum of Greek Folk Art, the Benizelos Mansion and the Canellopoulos Museum, as well as other Byzantine churches and museums.

Plaka is also full of charming little cafes, bars, traditional taverns and souvenir shops.

Within a short walking distance from Plaka, you will find more important historic sights, such as the Roman Forum, the Tower of the Winds, the Acropolis, the Theater of Dionysus and the Temple of Olympian Zeus.