Zappeion and environs: Old Quarters

Plaka

Plaka, the oldest neighborhood of Athens, the most characteristic area of the city and the only unchanged by time. The old houses and the nice neoclassic buildings have been preserved and have been restored in recent years. A walk through the quiet narrow streets of Plaka is a walk through the past of Athens, a unique and charming experience under the imposing monuments of the Syntagma.

Monastiraki, where the flea market is, is a fascinating area with anything from souvenirs in all their myriad form, marble chess sets, copper pans, ceramic pots, to junk and antiques. Old coins and stamps, old furniture, baskets and junk, piled haphazardly between office furniture, all go to make this area one of the most fascinating in the city.

Monastiraki