Anafiotika is a small neighborhood, very unique, literally leaning against the rock of the Acropolis of Athens, which resembles in all respects an island of the Cyclades. Its name is due to the fact that it was built by workers from the island of Anafi that came to Athens in order to work as constructor workers in the refurbishment of King Othon’s Palace in the middle of 1800.
Category Archives: Going around the city
Athens by night: tango under the stars
Athens is a city full of life and desire to have fun and get together. One of many examples, that few tourists have the opportunity to discover, are the nights of Argentine dancing organized in the street, in the city center and open to all …
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Archaelogical Athens: Temple of Olympian Zeus & Panathinaiko stadium
This post concludes the Archaeological Athens saga and for a while I promise not to talk again about archeology 🙂 So, last but not least: the arch of Hadrian, the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Panathenaic Stadium.
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