Auteur : Erasmusathens
Date de création : 25-11-2010
Plaka
20/03/2016
Plaka is the old town, the historic heart of Athens under the Acropolis. It is also called the "neighborhood of the gods" .This is one of the most attractive districts of Athens .
There are mansions and houses with roofs from red tiles, small winding roads with steps, balconies with bougainvilleas ,geraniums and jasmines. That's wonderfull ! But a the beginning it was hard since this is a labyrinth of streets and alleys !
This is the main tourist attraction in Athens but also the typical Greek tavern of Plaka are the meeting point of old Athenians. I am charmed by this atmosphere. There are shops, art shops, museums, many restaurants, coffees shops, jewellery shops. Greek makes beautifull jewellery !
Moreover there are good places to go out at night. I think this is my favorite area !
Last week, I watched a movie named "Stella" , with Melina Mercouri and Georgios Fountas , they were famous greek actors. It was filmed in the 50's in the streets of Plaka. It was funny because I recognized some of them.