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Plaka
Plaka in Athens, Greece Even if you never visited Athens before, you must have heard about Plaka, that beloved and famous bohemian-like old part of the city. But when you finally come to Plaka, this pearl of Athens, you are completely mesmerized by… everything. Located in the very heart of the city, beneath the Acropolis, and [...]
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Visiting Plaka in Athens
The wealth of Greeks in all parts of the civilized world has been poured out at the foot of the Acropolis, in the picturesque quarter of Plaka in Athens and appears in the sumptuous buildings of which any city might well be proud. The houses in Plaka would do credit to the architects of any age [...]
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Greek restaurants and tavernas in Plaka
Plaka is famous for its many Greek restaurants and tavernas. If you want to get a glimpse of how Athens used to be, the Greek restaurants and tavernas in Plaka offer you the chance to taste Greek dishes and local wine. Athens has been the melting pot of several traditional cuisines, along with traditional music [...]
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A nostalgic stroll in Plaka
In Plaka, the quaint corner of Athens, one may hear native music and see native pantomimes and puppet-shows in which the names of the old Athenian heroes are not forgotten. Stroll around to take pictures of the houses and gardens in the quarter of Aerides or Anafiotika in Plaka, holding a cup of salep, eating [...]
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Half-day Athens tours by taxi
Our half-day tour in Athens is a private sightseeing tour to the main monuments in Athens A visit to Athens is not complete if you haven’t visited the Acropolis and the Parthenon that has been ornamenting and overlooking the city for more than six thousand years. The symbol of culture, architecture and science is the [...]
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Athens by Night
Discover the magic of Athens by night with a private tour Our Athens by-night tour starts from Piraeus port and includes a sightseeing tour to the Temple of Zeus, the National Garden, the Parliament, the University of Athens and The Academy of Arts before we end in Plaka for a special Greek dinner in a [...]
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Full-day tour in Athens
Private tours in Athens Select a full day tour in Athens and visit the most important sights of Athens: Center of Athens, Constitution Square, House of Parliament, Unknown Soldier, Acropolis, Parthenon, Plaka, Ancient Agora of Athens, Archaeological Museum of Athens or the Acropolis Museum.
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Full-day tour in Athens and Sounion
Our full-day tours in Athens and Sounion start from the center of Athens, where the majority of landmarks and sites are situated in close proximity to each other. Day tour in Athens and Sounion, Part 1: Athens, the Acropolis and Plaka Our private sightseeing tour in Athens will take you to: the House of the [...]
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Full-day taxi tour in Athens and Marathon
This taxi tour in Athens and Marathon starts from the Athens city centre, bringing you to all major sights in the historical city of Athens. Coming to Panepistimiou Avenue we will be driving ascending the street to see some of the most sumptuous landmarks in the city: the Academy of Arts, the Greek National Library and [...]
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7-days tour in Greece
Seven Days Private Taxi Tour in Greece (Athens – Corinth – Nafplion – Ancient Olympia – Rio Bridge – Nafpaktos – Galaxidi – Delphi – Meteora – Thessaloniki – Vergina) The 7-days tour in Greece organized by Athens Taxi Tours will take you to the most important and breathtaking sites in Athens and Greece. You [...]
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When can you enjoy a nice stroll in Athens?
A nice walk in Athens can give you an insight to the Greek culture and mentality. But when can you enjoy a nice stroll in Athens, making the most out of your tour? Weekday mornings are usually the best time to take a walk in Athens. All the museums in Athens are open in the [...]
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Tasting street food in Plaka
If you are a visitor in Athens, you will probably spend endless hours in Plaka and other districts sightseeing and strolling down the narrow streets of the city. This means that you will definitely taste street food in Plaka, where you can find it in abundance. Athens and Plaka is dotted with numerous charismatic, charming [...]