Sightseeing in Psiri
Sightseeing in Psiri
Psiri is also where many of the theaters of Athens can be found. Apothiki and Toc Toc on Sarri Street host productions all year round for the more mainstream audience. F.Y.I. Tourists needing aid can find it at the offices of the Municipality of Athens in Iroon Square - ornamented by a beautiful mural.
Psiri Sightseeing (Update 2023)
Discover the best things to see and do in Psiri, Athens!
The Islamic Art Museum in Athens currently houses over 8,000 works of Islamic art, which includes examples of all its local variations from as far as India, Persia, Mesopotamia, Asia Minor, the Middle East, Arabia, Egypt, North Africa, Sicily and... more
Kerameikos is the most important cemetery of Ancient Athens and came into existence in the 12th Century B.C. It name comes from the very old community of the city quarter Kerameis who had settled on the banks of the river Eridanos.... more
With its Acropolis Suites - with private terraces and view of the Parthenon - its elegant rooms and All Day Bar Restaurant, this boutique hotel welcomes you to Athens and invites you to experience its unique philosophy of hospitality and care.... more
This newcomer theater offers what they like to call a "Modular Events Space" - with events ranging from plays, to stand-up comedy to an array of musical performances.... more
More about Psiri
The Psara (a greek island) - once also called Psyra - has possibly named the area of Psiri. Although, according to another version, the name is derived by a caustic title that the citizens of other areas gave to the area's inhabitants - "psirides", meaning the second-rate people leaving there.... more
