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This is Athens
Thessaloniki Many stories, one heart
streets and small buildings where the city’s neoclassical mansions of the Town Hall,
traditional bazaar is held. Close to it is the Municipal Market (where fresh meat,
Psyrri, a traditional neighbourhood which fish and vegetables are sold) and Kotzia
during the past few years has evolved into Square. The picturesque neighbourhoods
a hub of the city’s nightlife, with scores of of Makrigianni (close to the Acropolis and
bars, tavernas, ouzo tavernas, clubs, etc. the Acropolis Museum), Petralona, Thi-
Around Syntagma Square, where the seion, Kerameikos and Metaxourgeio, as
Greek Parliament is, there are more well as Gazi and Exarcheia districts add
than 2,500 shops of all kinds, which sur- to the city’s special atmosphere. There,
round Ermou St. (the city’s best-known you’ll find popular Greek tavernas, souvla-
commercial street). To the West lies Athi- ki eateries as well as ethnic or multi-culti
nas St., where the foodstuff commerce is cuisine spots. A connoisseur will discover
to be found, and the fragrance of spices a number of international Michelin starred
wafts in the air. You will also go by the restaurants.
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