Based in the former offices of famous, but now defunct, magazine Romantso, this diamond of a creative hub has multiple facets. It's an all-day cafe-bar, there are DJ dance parties pretty much every weekend and they stage regular exhibitions, live music events and activities such as social yoga and fun hula-hoop classes (hoopit.gr).
Romantso
Top choice in Athens
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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This dazzling museum at the foot of the Acropolis' southern slope showcases its surviving treasures. The collection covers the Archaic period to the Roman…
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Designed to be the pre-eminent monument of the Acropolis, the Parthenon epitomises the glory of Ancient Greece. Meaning 'virgin's apartment', it's…
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The Acropolis is the most important ancient site in the Western world. Crowned by the Parthenon, it stands sentinel over Athens, visible from almost…
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This lush, tranquil site is named for the potters who settled it around 3000 BC. It was used as a cemetery through the 6th century AD. The grave markers…
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The Agora was ancient Athens' heart, the lively hub of administrative, commercial, political and social activity. Socrates expounded his philosophy here;…
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This outstanding museum, based in the 1848 Villa Ilissia, offers exhibition halls, most of them underground, crammed with religious art. The exhibits go…
Benaki Museum of Greek Culture
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In 1930 Antonis Benakis – a politician's son born in Alexandria, Egypt, in the late 19th century – endowed what is perhaps the finest museum in Greece…
National Archaeological Museum
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Housing the world's finest collection of Greek antiquities in an enormous neoclassical building, this museum is one of Athens' top attractions. Treasures…
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Μanolis Anastasakos and Pavlos Tsakonas, along with students from the Athens School of Fine Arts (ASKT), are responsible for this provocative piece of…
2. Church of Agiou Konstantinou
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This imposing late-19th-century church was built in honour of the future King Constantine I.
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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,…
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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…
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Contemporary Greek artists. Look for the building entrance between the basket vendors that line this street.
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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…
7. Municipal Gallery of Athens
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This city-run gallery has temporary exhibits, sometimes featuring Greek artists but not always. It's definitely worth a peek as it's set in a grand…
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While not particularly large, this museum houses a significant collection of Islamic art. Four floors of a mansion display, in ascending chronological…