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7. KASTELLA
Built into the hillside of Profitis Ilias, which overlooks Mikrolimano, this picturesque
residential quarter is filled with pastel-coloured Neo-Classical houses, built between
1834 and 1900, and a labyrinth of steep streets and stairways. There's a village atmo-
sphere here, making it a great area to explore on foot. The highest point is crowned
by the church of Profitis Ilias, which offers spectacular views of Athens, while nearby
the small open-air Veakeio Theatre is used for staging delightful summer perform-
ances.
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8. SUNDAY MORNING FLEA MARKET
Directly behind Piraeus metro station, in a street parallel to the railway line, this is
often compared to Athens' Monastiraki Sunday market (for further details see
Plateia
Monastiraki
), though it's decidedly grottier. It gets very crowded, attracting tourists,
Athenians and local minorities: Albanian immigrants have several shops selling Al-
banian flags and music, while colourfully dressed gypsies hawk seasonal fruit and
nuts.
Omiridou Skilitsi • 8am-2pm Sun
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9. PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP STADIUM
Close to Neo Faliro metro station, this bowl-shaped concrete structure was opened
in 1985. Since then it has hosted numerous sporting events, including the 1997
European Basketball Championship, which Greece won, and the 1998 World Basket-
ball Championship. It is also used for rock concerts. At the 2004 Olympics it hosted
the volleyball matches.
Off Tzavella Makariou
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