Visit Plaka, Old Town of Athens

Name: Visit Plaka, Old Town of Athens
Address: Athens, 10558, GR
Telephone: +302103212854
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Visit Plaka, Old Town of Athens Plaka, the old town of Athens, surrounded by the 7 hills of Athens, with shopping, galleries, museums

Plaka is built on top of the residential areas of the ancient town of Athens. It is known as the "Neighbourhood of the Gods" due to its proximity to the Acropolis and its many archaeological sites. The name "Plaka" was not in use until after the Greek War of Independence. Instead, the Athenians of that time referred to the area by various names such as Alikokou, Kontito, Kandili, or by the names o

f the local churches. The name Plaka became commonly in use in the first years of the rule of King Otto. The origin of the name is uncertain: it has been theorized to come from Arvanite "Pliak Athena", meaning "Old Athens", or from the presence of a "plaque" which once marked its central intersection.

12/03/2025

17/02/2025

Καπνικαρέα, νύχτα στο κέντρο της Αθήνας

25/01/2025

The new museum of Athens, located at Areos 10, next to Monastiraki metro, is the new place you have to visit when in Plaka.
The museum has 15 different buildings, that you have to visit, and ticket costs just 4 euros to visit them all. A nice place for children too.

18/12/2024

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23/11/2024

Mind the Gap

05/10/2024

Acrópolis, Plaka & Saronikos view from Lycabettus

11/09/2024

September night at Plaka

12/08/2024

August at Plaka

10/08/2024

Walking Art Wonders & 50 shades of Athens
👏

03/08/2024

Plaka life

02/08/2024

While in Athens, you can read the “Seven Days in Athens” book, from the 1806 trip of Chateaubriand (1768-1848) from Paris to Jerusalem.

His August trip from Elefsina to Sounio, passing from Attica to Aegean Sea, is a remarkable journey in Ottoman Athens.

Find it online here https://www.ammonbooks.gr/product/seven-days-in-athens/

20/07/2024

Summer Philosophical workshops
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11/07/2024

Orthodox Church of Panagia Gorgoepikoos, dated back to 11th century AD.

12/06/2024

The dark or the light side of Acropolis

08/06/2024

Afternoon walk at Plaka

07/05/2024

Looking for handmade silver jewellery while in Athens, really from Athens?

Inspired by the Greek alphabet,
created something unique.

ATH ENS is here !!!

Try them and Kydathineon 25, Plaka

Address

Athens
10558

Telephone

+302103212854

Website

http://www.visitplaka.com/

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Plaka 2020 is coming to Old town (of Athens)!

A video to remind us some Plaka basics, leaving 2019 :)

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Discover amazing fashion design accessories at Kydathineon

Articrafts is a boutique shop offering unique fashion items, located at Kydathineon street at Plaka.

Χρόνια πολλά!!! 🇬🇷

Every March the 25th🇬🇷 at #Ragkavas church Plaka (Prytaneiou 1), people ring the same bell that its sound marked Athens' freedom from Ottoman occupation, back in 1833!!!! Made in Italy, this bell was secretly kept in Athens for centuries. Ragavas church by itself is a medieval monument, dated back to 11th century. 🇬🇷 #visitplaka #orthodoxgreece #orthodoxathens #loveplaka #acm1821 #athensplaka #greekwarofindependence

Athens Plaka: Welcome to the neighbourhood of the Gods

A view of Plaka from above #visitplaka #loveplaka

Discover the Old town of Athens and live it as you have never imagined!!!!

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Plaka is built on top of the residential areas of the ancient town of Athens. It is known as the "The

neighbourhood of the Gods" due to its proximity to the Acropolis and its many archaeological sites. The name "Plaka" was not in use until after the Greek War of Independence. Instead, the Athenians of that time referred to the area by various names such as Alikokou, Kontito, Kandili, or by the names of the local churches. The name Plaka became commonly in use in the first years of the rule of King Otto. The origin of the name is uncertain: it has been theorized to come from Arvanite "Pliak Athena", meaning "Old Athens", or from the presence of a "plaque" which once marked its central intersection.