Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Day Four
Use the morning to immerse yourself in the
Keramikos
(
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)
site with
its grand Street of Tombs and small museum full of masterpieces. Then meander
over to
Museum of Islamic Art
(
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) for its superb collection spanning centuries.
Lunch in Monastiraki at
Kuzina
(
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)
or in Psyrri at
Ivis
(
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)
or
Nikitas
(
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)
.
Then, make the long walk or quick cab-ride to the
Benaki Museum Pireos An-
nexe
(
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)
for the latest contemporary art in a cool industrial building. Or
take a stroll along the
pedestrian promenade
(
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)
, climbing
Filopappou Hill
(
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)
for the views, then winding back to the cafes around Thisio.
Pick your last meal in town, and if it's one of the top spots, like
Spondi
(
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here
)
or
Varoulko
(
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)
, make sure you've booked ahead. Also plan
ahead and get tickets for the
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
(
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)
or
Megaron Mousi-
kis
(
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)
to see one of the city's grand theatre and musical venues in action. Altern-
atively, swing into one of Athens' new trendsetting spaces that are equal part gallery, cafe,
bar and theatre:
Taf
(
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),
Six DOGS
(
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)
, or
Bios
(
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)
. Or, if
it's summer, make the adventurous detour off-map to Glyfada's beach bars.
