Plaka and Anafiotika
Guide
Photo: David Dennis · CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
FreeWalkAllow 1–2 hPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
The old quarter under the north slope of the Acropolis: lanes of neoclassical houses, small Byzantine churches and tavernas, climbing to Anafiotika's tiny whitewashed houses and stairways that feel like an island village.
A brief history
Anafiotika was built in the 19th century by builders from the island of Anafi, who came to work on King Otto's palace and recreated their home village on the rock.
Tips
- Best time
- Early morning or around sunset
- Cost
- Free
- Allow
- 1–2 h
- Free days
- Always free
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Good to know
- Area
- Plaka, Monastiraki and Psyrri: Old lanes under the Acropolis, the ancient agoras and the flea market; Monastiraki and Psyrri have many hostels and late bars.
- Access
- Partly step-free
- Indoors or out
- Outdoors
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