Monastiraki
neighborhood · Athens · Greece
- Address
- Monastiraki Square, 105 55 Athens
- Prices
- Entry: Free
Public square.
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About
A lively square and market district with a mosque, shops, and a flea market that is busiest on Sundays.
Good to know
- Rooftop bars here have views of the Acropolis at night.
Nearby
Ancient Agora of Athens
landmark · 290 m
The centre of public life in ancient Athens, with the well-preserved Temple of Hephaestus and a museum in a reconstructed stoa.
Acropolis of Athens
landmark · 500 m
The ancient citadel above the city, crowned by the Parthenon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Plaka
neighborhood · 520 m
The old neighbourhood below the Acropolis, with narrow lanes, neoclassical houses, tavernas and shops.
Acropolis Museum
museum · 870 m
A modern museum at the foot of the Acropolis, displaying the finds from the hill, with a glass floor over an excavated neighbourhood.
Syntagma Square
square · 880 m
The square in front of the Greek Parliament, where soldiers in traditional dress stand guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Temple of Olympian Zeus
landmark · 990 m
The towering columns of one of the largest temples of ancient Greece, near Hadrian's Arch.