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The Sights in a Day
Stroll
Filopappou Hill
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)
in the morning, photographing the Acro-
polis, the Saronic Gulf and the mountains of the Attic basin. On its slopes ex-
plore ancient battlements, a shrine to the muses, Socrates' prison and a quiet Byzantine
church.
Then lunch in Thisio on traditional Greek fare at
Gevomai Kai Magevomai
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or
Filistron
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) and relax with a long coffee-drinking and
people-watching session, as the locals do, on the cafe strips. Or, stop in at
Peonia Herbs
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for a special tea experience. When you're rejuvinated, take in a bit of modern
art:
Herakleidon Museum
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)
has work by Escher and Vasarely, while
Bernier-Eliades
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shows high-profile contemporary art.
Get tickets for
Dora Stratou Dance Theatre
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)
to see an amazing ar-
ray of Greek dances in elaborate costumes in an open-air theatre on Filopappou
Hill, or watch a movie at the equally alfresco
Thission
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)
- which has Acro-
polis views - then hit the bars.
