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PLAKA.
ANCIENT GREEK AGORA
HILL OF THE MUSES
CULINARY
Within a 20-minute walk from Syntagma Square are numerous paths you can follow to see more of this fascinating city, and fill a few hours.
WALK ATHENS’ PLAKA
Several layers beneath the present-day streets lie the original city of Athens, dating back thousands of years. Day or night, the Plaka is a great place to wander and get “lost” for a few hours. But in and amongst all the genuine Greek tchotchkes (made in China), there are many fascinating things made in Greece. Let’s walk THE PLAKA.
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WALK ATHENS ANCIENT GREEK AGORA
The center of any Greek town was the Agora. Here, local merchants sold their wares. With the growth of the Greek Empire, wine, spices, and foodstuffs from afar soon became available here. This was also the city’s social hub. People came to listen to Athenian orators, including the statesman Demosthenes, and philosophers such as Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato. Let’s walk THE ANCIENT GREEK AGORA.
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HILL OF THE MUSES
Where is the best, most sought-after angle for photos of the Acropolis Propylaia and Parthenon? If you said from the Acropolis, Plaka, or your hotel’s rooftop, you’re wrong. One of Athens’ seven ancient hills, the Hill of the Muses, the Pnyx, and the Hill of the Nymphs offer views usually found only on postcards. In addition, there are other hidden gems. Let’s walk the HILL OF THE MUSES.
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CULINARY WALK
To understand a culture, it is essential to study its past, present, and traditions. To make it come alive, learn (hear) a few words of its language and music. Smell its vegetation and culinary traditions. See as much as you can and above all else, taste the centuries-old cuisine. Then you will feel you have been touched by Greece. A walk might just be the answer.
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