USEFUL INFORMATION
EL. VENIZELOS (PANEPISTIMIOU) AVENUE
The street connecting Syntagma Square and Omonia Square is the busiest street of the city with 70.000 cars passing through it daily and is one of the most beautiful avenues of the center of Athens along with Stadiou Street.
This is probably due to the existing buildings in the middle and on the right of the street, the Vallianios National Library, the University, and the Academy. These buildings, also known as the “Athenian Trilogy”, are bright examples of neoclassical architecture. They were built by the Danish architects, Christian and Theophilus Hansen, between 1839 and 1892, who had built a number of other buildings in Athens – such as the Zappeion Mansion in the National Garden.
Also, on Panepistimiou Street are the Numismatic Museum (Iliou Melathron) and the Ophthalmiatreio (Ophthalmology Clinic) – another neoclassical building from 1847. The street offers shopping for books, CDs, jewelry, clothes, etc. or a night outing to one of its movie theaters.
HOT SPOTS - What we propose
ARSAKIO BUILDING
Visit the book arcade with tens of bookstores in a true culture area and, before you leave, go up to the terrace for a drink at the cultural café "Polis". (Pesmatzoglou 5 & Stadiou Street, Athens).
ELEFTHEROUDAKIS INTERNATIONAL PRESS
If you miss your publications from your country, then you came to the right place. Tens of newspapers, magazines and books from all over the world await you in this modern bookstore. (Eleftherios Venizelos 41, Athens).
TICKET HOUSE
Are you interested in attending a rock concert? Here you will find tickets for all the rock concerts in the city. (Eleftherios Venizelos 42, Athens)
OTHER SIGHTS
Museums
Neoclassical Buildings
Squares
Streets
NEAR BY ELEFTHERIOS VENIZELOS AVENUE
Shopping
PAGONIHuge variety of ties for all seasons and tastes.... more
BIBLIOPHILIA
A paradise for booklovers. Here you may find antique and rare books, engravings and manuscripts from the 15th - 20th... more
LESHI TOU DISKOU
Small record store in the arcade next to the Opera-House with classical and a little jazz music.... more
BENAKI MUSEUM SHOP II
A beautiful space filled with unique souvenirs from the Benaki Museum – such as ceramics, silver vessels, reliefs and sculptures,... more
Gastronomy
BUTCHER SHOPTavern in Gazi with emphasis on meat and traditional tastes. Perfect for large groups.... more
TO KAFE TOU NOMISMATIKOU MOUSEIOU
The well-cared-for garden of the Ilion Building offers the ideal surroundings for a stop on Elefterios Venizelos (Panepistimiou) Street.... more
ALIARMAN
Equally great love in the good music (jazz, soul, pop), the cozy atmosphere and the international cuisine, in a bar... more
KORKOFILAS
Open daily from 5 p.m. this house offers delicious meze to its customers. Live rebetika on Sundays from 2 p.m.... more
PHOTO GALLERY
Eleftherios Venizelos Avenue
