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The Old Potters' District
The name Kerameikos comes from Keramos, the patron god of ceramics. Ac-
cording to Pausanias and other early writers, the name recalls an age-old group
of potters' workshops on the grassy banks of the river Eridanos, which cuts
through the site. The museum contains fine examples of Greek urns and other
pottery found at the site.
Tip: The green site and surrounding industrial buildings are at their most
eerily lovely in the early evening, tinged pink by the setting sun.
Tip: Several reasonably priced tavernas line the nearby streets of Adrianou
and Apostolou Pavlou. Head to either for a traditional outdoor lunch.
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