Landmarks by Neighborhood

 

Syntagma 

  • Zappeion Mansion
  • Greek Parliament
  • Monument of the Unknown Soldier
  • Presidential Mansion 
  • Panathenaikon Stadium(Kallimarmaro)
  • National Garden

 

Acropolis

  • Acropolis of Athens / Parthenon
  • New museum of Acropolis
  • Ancient Agora
  • Odeon of Herodes Atticus
  • Philopappou Hill

 

Plaka & Monastiraki 

  • Historic Center of Plaka with traditional architecture 
  • Roman Agora
  • Lysikrates Monument
  • Traditional bazaar (Yousouroum) of Monastiraki

 

Commercial Roads

  • Kolonaki, Voucourestiou Street and all around
  • Syntagma, Ermou Street 
  • Glyfada, Angelou Metaxa Street 

 

Shopping Malls 

  • The Mall of Athens (at Maroussi)
  • Golden Hall (at Maroussi )
  • Metro Mall (at Aghios Dimitrios)

 

Food& Beverage /Nightlife 

Athens reputation about nightlife is absolutely reasonable! In every neighborhood, there are plenty of restaurants, cocktail bars, cafeterias and nightclubs. 

REA’s choices: 

  • Microlimano is a picturesque harbor in Piraeus with an intense character. Traditional fish taverns alongside with luxury restaurants are located right down the small harbor offering a chance for a romantic dinner by the sea
  • Petralona is a small developing neighborhood with variety of taverns and restaurants of all kinds
  • St.Eirini Square is a little oasis of cocktail bars and pubs, which is located between Syntagma and Monastiraki
  • Glyfada city has also many bars and cafeterias (Kyprou Str., Laodikis Str., Esperidon Square, Zissimopoulou Str.) and restaurants as well
  • Marina Floisvou: It is a modern but picturesque marina at Palaio Faliro. You should take a walk among the boats, enjoy the sunset, have a cold or a hot coffee or even a fancy drink

 

The most beautiful beaches of Athens are those at the south suburbs. At Alimos, Glyfada, Voula but mostly at Vouliagmeni and Varkiza, there are many well organized beaches with beach bars and restaurants, umbrellas and sunbeds

  • Akti tou Iliou (Alimos) 
  • Balux Beach (Glyfada) 
  • South Coast (Voula) 
  • Vouliagmeni Beach (Vouliagmeni) 
  • Astir Beach (Lemos, Vouliagmeni) 
  • Yabanaki (Varkiza)