Gazi, Athens — Travelrags

Lonely PlanetSep 19

Greece lures travelers to its dynamic shores, like a mythical siren luring sailors. Let these 10 sights shape your dream Greece itinerary.

gritty neighborhood to catch a live band

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AcropolisAttractionjewel in the crown is the 5th-century BCE Parthenon
ParthenonAttractionjewel in the crown of the Acropolis
MonastirakiNeighborhoodflea market-famous neighborhood
GaziNeighborhoodgritty neighborhood to catch a live band
Acropolis MuseumMuseuma must-see
PlakaQuarterold-town neighborhood for strolls
PangratiNeighborhoodhip neighborhood for strolls
ThissionNeighborhoodoutdoor cinema location
ErmouNeighborhoodmain commercial street for barhopping
Odeon of Herodes AtticusTheatreamphitheater for Greek tragedy or dance
Epidaurus FestivalFestivaltakes place each summer
Elsewhere
OiaNeighborhoodSantorini, Greecepostcard-perfect village with blue-domed churches
SarakinikoSightMilos, Greecelunar landscape with jade-colored sea
Gerondas beachSightMilos, Greecebeach with generous shade from caves
PrassaSightKimolos, Greecebeach with white sand and aquamarine waters
Street of the KnightsSightRhodes, Greececobblestone street in the old town
Palace of the Grand MasterMuseumRhodes, Greecefeatures Roman and Christian floor mosaics
Church of Our Lady of the CastleSightRhodes, Greecechurch in the old town
AkrotiriSightSantorini, Greeceprehistoric settlement with advanced drainage

Lonely PlanetJul 9

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

Draws nightclubbers

24 things in this story

Ancient AgoraMuseumVast ancient site in Monastiraki
Roman AgoraAttractionSmaller ancient site in Monastiraki
MakrygianniNeighborhoodGood for early Acropolis access and hotels
SyntagmaTrain stationCenter for bar crawls and markets
MonastirakiNeighborhoodThe area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in…
KolonakiNeighborhoodFor museum-lovers
GaziNeighborhoodDraws nightclubbers
ExarchiaQuarterSuits student budgets
Acropolis MuseumMuseumNear Makrygianni, east entrance to the Acropolis
KoukakiNeighborhoodQuintessential Athens neighborhood with bar-cafes
Bel RayBarBar-cafe on Olimpiou pedestrian strip
OmoniaTrain stationPart of the commercial triangle
KolokotroniNeighborhoodArea with fabulously designed drinking holes
Hadrian's LibrarySightSite west of which Adrianou street has cafes
AnafiotikaNeighborhoodSmall patch of whitewashed island-style architecture
AlphavilleBarConvivial nightspot in Metaxourgio
Navarino ParkSightSelf-organized park in Exarchia
Steki MetanastonRestaurantImmigrant-run cafe in Exarchia
MetaxourgioNeighborhood
PsyrriNeighborhood
National Museum of Contemporary ArtMuseum
Tomb of the Unknown SoldierSight
Benaki Museum's modern art branchMuseum
Keramikos districtPlace of worship

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