Kolonaki

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Kolonaki
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“Kolonaki, literally "Little Column", is an upscale neighborhood in central Athens, Greece. It is located on the southern slopes of Mount Lycabettus. Its name derives from the two metre column that defined the area even before the area's urbanization.”
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Condé Nast TravelerSep 11

How to Make the Most of Greece’s Shoulder Season, According to Condé Nast Traveler Specialists

The pros and pitfalls of heading to Hellas outside of high season—decoded.

20 things in this story
  • AcropolisAttractionAn acropolis was the settlement of an upper part of an ancient Greek city, especially a citadel, and frequently a hill…
  • ParthenonAttractionIts decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the Parthenon is…
  • MonastirakiNeighborhoodThe area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in…
  • KolonakiNeighborhoodIt is located on the southern slopes of Mount Lycabettus.
  • PlakaQuarterPláka is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis,…
  • AgoraSightThe literal meaning of the word "agora" is "gathering place" or "assembly".
  • ThisioNeighborhood
  • Elsewhere
  • The RougaRestaurantThessaloniki, Greecegood place to share meze and Greek classics
  • Olympos NaoussaHotelThessaloniki, Greeceoverlooks the Thermaic Gulf for a polished evening
  • ON ResidenceHotelThessaloniki, Greecehotel housing Olympos Naoussa restaurant
  • The Modernist ThessalonikiHotelThessaloniki, Greeceset in a 1920s heritage building
  • The ExcelsiorHotelThessaloniki, Greecelocated just a block away from the harbor
  • Electra Palace ThessalonikiHotelThessaloniki, Greecegrande dame on Aristotelous Square
  • Costa NavarinoPlacePylos, Greeceresort area with beaches, golf, and resorts
  • MycenaeSightNafplio, GreeceIt is located about 120 kilometres south-west of Athens; 11 kilometres north of Argos; and 48 kilometres south of…
  • Ancient CorinthSightNafplio, GreeceCorinth was a city-state (polis) on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese…
  • Nemea wineriesPlaceNafplio, Greecenearby wineries, easy day trip from Nafplio
  • AmanzoeHotelNafplio, Greeceluxurious property open until mid-November
  • KinsternaHotelMonemvasia, Greeceboutique hotel in Monemvasia with farm-to-table cuisine
  • EpidavrosHotelNafplio, Greece
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Condé Nast TravelerSep 10

Off-Season Greece: Athens Comes Alive in Fall, According to Hotelier Agapi Sbokou

The crowds may ease off, but the warmth of the summer and the beaming Greek hospitality continue through the cooler months.

area Agapi Sbokou has lived in and around

9 things in this story
  • AcropolisAttractionAn acropolis was the settlement of an upper part of an ancient Greek city, especially a citadel, and frequently a hill…
  • KolonakiNeighborhoodarea Agapi Sbokou has lived in and around
  • Benaki MuseumMuseumwith the Nema Collection
  • PhāeaHotelGreek hotel brand co-owned by Agapi Sbokou
  • Benizelos MansionMuseumoldest house in Athens
  • Manári TavernaRestauranttraditional cuisine with Cretan influence
  • PharaohRestaurantslow-cooked over wood-fired grill, best music
  • DourambeisRestauranttraditional, delicious fish
  • Lycabettus HillSightKolonaki is at the bottom of it
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Lonely PlanetJul 9

10 of the best neighborhoods in Athens

Learn the difference between Kolonaki and Koukaki, Psyrri and Gazi, in this tour of central Athens’ most visited districts.

For museum-lovers

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