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(Griva; 10pm-late)
With its grotto-like bar and a pebble mosaic courtyard abloom with
flowers, a visit to Christo's is a flight into tranquillity. Come dark the fairy lights twinkle.
Perfect for a romantic drink.
Casa La Femme
BAR
(25 Martiou, cnr Amerikis; 8am-midnight; )
Heavenly white and decked in chic contem-
porary furniture and faux industrial piping, La Femme has easy tunes and a large sun ter-
race. Snacks, pasta and salads. Park yourself at the bar for a dry Martini (€7).
Entertainment
Cafe Chantant
LIVE MUSIC
( 32277; Dimokratou 3; 11pm-late Fri & Sat)
Locals sit at long wooden tables here,
listening to live traditional music while drinking ouzo or beer. It's dark inside and you
won't find snacks or nibbles, but the atmosphere is palpable and the band is lively.
Shopping
The New Town is useful for household brands, while the Old Town is better for icons,
classical busts, leather sandals and jewellery. Release your inner magpie.
Byzantine Iconography
ARTS & CRAFTS
( 22410 74127; Kisthiniou 42)
Visit artisan Basilios Per Sirimis in his cramped studio, the
walls shimmering with gold and the air thick with resin and paint. Paintings go for €210
to €2000.
Antique Gallery
ARTS & CRAFTS
(Omirou 45; 9am-8pm)
Best viewed by night, this Aladdin's cave conjures up
Arabian
Nights,
with its eastern mosaic lights glowing like clusters of fireflies.
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