Visit Plaka, Old Town of Athens

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.

Mind the Gap
23/11/2024

Mind the Gap

Acrópolis, Plaka & Saronikos view from Lycabettus
05/10/2024

Acrópolis, Plaka & Saronikos view from Lycabettus

September night at Plaka
11/09/2024

September night at Plaka

August at Plaka
12/08/2024

August at Plaka

Walking Art Wonders & 50 shades of Athens 👏
10/08/2024

Walking Art Wonders & 50 shades of Athens
👏

Plaka life
03/08/2024

Plaka life

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

Summer Philosophical workshops from
20/07/2024

Summer Philosophical workshops
from

Orthodox Church of Panagia Gorgoepikoos, dated back to 11th century AD.
11/07/2024

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

The dark or the light side of Acropolis
12/06/2024

The dark or the light side of Acropolis

Afternoon walk at Plaka
08/06/2024

Afternoon walk at Plaka

Looking for handmade silver jewellery while in Athens, really from Athens? Inspired by the Greek alphabet, created some...
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

04/05/2024
Easter at Plaka
03/05/2024

Easter at Plaka

Gate of Athena Archegetis, Roman Agora, Athens Funded by Julius Caesar 😉
29/03/2024

Gate of Athena Archegetis, Roman Agora, Athens

Funded by Julius Caesar 😉

Wondering around acropolis
24/03/2024

Wondering around acropolis

Roman Agora and? Which Orthodox Church is it?
10/03/2024

Roman Agora and?
Which Orthodox Church is it?

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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.