HISTORIC CENTER OF ATHENS

The area that is considered the historic center is bounded parametrically by Stadiou Street, Vasilissis Amalias Avenue, Dionysiou Areopagitou Street/ Apostolou Pavlou, Ermou Street and Athinas Street.

From the ancient times and until recently (after the Greek War of Independence of 1821), the city of Athens slightly surpassed these boundaries since there were settlements north and northeast of the Rock of Acropolis.

The largest section of the Historic Center of Athens shows its age, as the buildings located there have given to the area the personality that it maintains even today.

The majority of the archaeological sites of the city are located on and around the Acropolis. Of course, the Parthenon, Erechtheion and other temples who dominate the top of the hill, constitute the broad archaeological circumference of the Acropolis. On its south slope are the Theater of Dionysus and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.

Under the North Slope are the Ancient Agora of Thisio and the Roman Agora with the Tower of the Winds, and the most contemporary neighborhoods of Plaka, Monastiraki and Psiri.

Finally, in a greater distance and east of Acropolis is the Temple of Olympian Zeus with Hadrian's Arch and on the west is Kerameikos.

Only the Academy of Plato is far from the other sites and you need a car to go there, but from early on it was included in the great plan of the unification of the archaeological sites.

Stage Performances

ODEON OF HERODES ATTICUS
Underneath Acropolis, widely known as “Herodeion”, constitutes the permanent home of the Festival of Athens, with capacity of 5000 persons.... more
DORA STRATOU THEATER
From the end of May through to the end of September, visitors can enjoy the dance troop of Dora Stratou... more

Entertainment

THISEION
Beautiful cinema with view of Acropolis. Summer Venue.... more
AIGLI VILLAGE COOL
Beautiful outdoor cinema with balcony and tables. Summer Venue.... more

Shopping

MARKS & SPENCER
In the Ermou store you will find Women’s wear, Men’s wear, Children’s wear, Lingerie as well as a Home department.... more
HONDOS CENTER
This is by far the biggest and most popular department store chain for beauty products in Greece. Hondos center has... more

Wellness

HOLMES PLACE ATHENS CLUB
The new Holmes Place Athens welcomes its members in a 3.000 sq. m. area with a huge indoors pool with... more
BUDDHALAND CENTER
Centrally located, Buddhaland offers all three programs of the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT), the General Programme and the Foundation Programme... more