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activity, is defined by its eclectic blend of the pulse of modernity.
ancient ruins, Byzantine churches, and Ot-
toman mosques, forming a fascinating mo- In the shadow of the Acropolis, each
saic of the city’s cultural and architectural step in Plaka and its surrounding areas un-

heritage. Meanwhile, Psirri, once a work- veils another layer of history, culture, and
ing-class district, has transformed into a human experience. From the quietude of
lively centre of nightlife, where the streets the Philopappos Hill paths to the high-en-
buzz with the energy of young Athenians ergy atmosphere of Psirri’s nightlife, the
as they spill out of bars and restaurants neighbourhood offers an eclectic yet har-
well into the night. monious blend of the ancient and the con-
temporary. It is here, where time flows
At Avissinia Square, an antique market like the Athenian breeze, that the city
unfurls every Sunday, offering everything reveals its soul—a city ever at the cross-
from vintage ceramics to obscure curiosi- roads of the past and present, forever a
ties. This open-air bazaar, a relic of Jewish witness to the footsteps of gods and mor-
merchants who once inhabited the area, tals alike.
remains a place where time seems to fold
in on itself—old treasures mingling with

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