Athens Plaka, a walk in the neighborhood of Gods

Whether you've been in Athens or plan to visit, one thing's for sure. You will visit Plaka. This ebook walks you to the so called “neighborhood of gods”, at the foot of the Acropolis hill, in the heart of Athens! A stroll in the famous old inner-city neighborhood continuously inhabited for 6000 years, which retains its historic and traditional character attracting thousands of visitors.
Plaka area is a monumental mixture and a melting pot of the Athenian history, old and contemporary, but also a full of life “present”; narrows streets with old houses, renovated buildings, taverns and hangouts for drinks and “meze”, along with commercial, but still traditional, streets with all kind of shops.
The book is a guide for the visitor, including a glance at the history of Athens and Plaka, and all the attractions with all historical and folkloric information. The walk starts at the south entrance of Plaka, near the Acropolis Metro Station, continuous through the areas of the neighborhood and the adjacent old market of the Monastiraki Square and completes the walk to Acropolis hill.