Travel Reference
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The Sights in a Day
Begin at
Keramikos
(
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)
and explore the extensive grounds and elab-
orate monuments early in the day - before it gets too hot. Then pop into its mu-
seum for superior sculptural artefacts. The nearby
Museum of Islamic Art
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)
is a fine showcase of an extensive, exquisite collection and is certainly worth a visit.
Take a break for lunch in Gazi at any number of fine eateries, such as
Kanella
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)
, a trendy taverna with tasty basics. Then head down to the modern
art museum,
Benaki Museum Pireos Annexe
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)
for top exhibitions, finishing
with a coffee in its spacious cafe.
Be sure to take a long nap so you can be out all night. For dinner, you can cab it
to high-end
Varoulko
(
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)
for sublime seafood or down-home
Skoufi-
as
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)
for classic regional cuisine. Or take the metro directly to Gazi for one of
the tavernas near the square, or
Jamon
(
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)
for a tapas warm-up. When you're
ready, the bar crawl begins...start at
Hoxton
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)
and see what happens.
For a local's night out in Gazi,
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