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As
soon as you start walking around in Plaka's stone-paved, narrow
streets, you will have the feeling that you are traveling
back in time. This is Athens' oldest and
most picturesque neighbourhood. You will be delighted by the beauty of the Neo-classical
colours of its houses, their architecture, their lovingly tended
little gardens, the elegance, and the total atmosphere of the
area. In Plaka, even the air is different: lighter, clearer,
scented, like a gift from the gods. When you decide to take
a walk around it be sure to bring a map along, because Plaka
is a labyrinth and you may get the feeling that you are lost
in its maze of narrow streets and alleyways. No need for alarm
though: uphill is the Acropolis and downhill are Syntagma and
Monatiraki.
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The origin of Plaka's name is not really known, thus allowing
various theories to have developed concerning it. According
to the most recent one, Plaka owes its name to a large stone
slab (Plaka in Greek) found in the area of the church Ayios
Georgios of Alexandria, near the ancient theatre of Dionysos.
Neoclassical house in Plaka. Photo's:
Kostas N
atsidis
Source: Greek National Tourism Organisation
