Handlebar

Athens


Expanded in 2019, Handlebar is the place to have a coffee or a craft beer, perhaps while getting a bicycle repaired at the neighbouring shop. Even without a bike in tow, it’s a laid-back urban stop, tucked in one of the smaller Psyrri lanes.


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1. AD Gallery

0.02 MILES

Contemporary Greek artists. Look for the building entrance between the basket vendors that line this street.

2. A.antonopoulou.art

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One of the original galleries to open in Psyrri’s warehouses, this impressive art space hosts exhibitions of contemporary Greek and international art,…

3. Alibi

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On a street plastered with street art, Alibi began as a gallery showcasing graffiti artists, and has expanded its mission a bit. Expect odd found-object…

4. TAF

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Whether you want a shot of art, a clever design morsel or a refreshing drink, stop in at TAF, a just-barely updated complex of 1870s brick buildings. The…

5. Church of Agii Theodori

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This 11th-century church is worth a detour just to see it still existing amid all the modern office buildings. Inside, you'll see a tiled dome and, under…

6. Mosque of Tzistarakis

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Built in 1759, this building on the south side of Monastiraki is one of few surviving examples of a tzami (mosque) in Athens. It has not functioned as a…

7. Church of Kapnikarea

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This small 11th-century church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, stands smack in the middle of the Ermou shopping strip. It was saved from the bulldozers and…

8. Hadrian’s Library

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These are the remains of the largest structure erected by Hadrian (2nd century AD). Not just a library, it also held music and lecture rooms. It was laid…