At the foot of the Acropolis of Athens is the oldest area of ​​the city - Plaka. A maze of narrow streets, old houses in neoclassical style, historical monuments and museums, many souvenir shops and cozy restaurants will allow interesting to spend time the most sophisticated tourist. Here it is one of the oldest streets of Athens - Adrian Street, it has maintained its direction from the ancient Greek times.

Although many of the buildings of the area in the 18th century, almost all of them were built on the foundations of ancient times. In those days there lived wealthy Athenians. In the past century, many residents moved to other areas of Athens, and the building occupied a variety of museums, shops, wineries and shops with souvenirs. Today, real estate prices here are comparable scenes in the fashionable area of ​​Athens.

The central area is called Plaka Filomusos Eterija. The name she received from the Society of fans of the Muses (nine patron goddess of art) founded in 1813.

Outdoor Kidafenion Children's Museum is worth a visit. Particularly interesting is the reconstruction of the children's room with antique furniture and other attributes. There you can even try on clothes at the time. This room is called "room and grandparents." The museum also has its own playground and a library.

For music lovers will be interesting to visit the Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments. The collection includes more than 1,200 different items. You can not only see but also to listen to the sound of each instrument.

In the district of Plaka are also Museum of Greek Folk Art Museum Kanellopoulos Museum of History of the University of Athens and other famous museums.

On the way to the Roman Agora is the oldest meteorological monument Tower of the Winds, built as early as the 1st century BC The Plaka is the famous monument of Lysicrates, and Hadrian's Arch. In Plaka also has many Orthodox churches. For example, the Church of Christ the Savior (St. Sophia), the church of St. Catherine, St. Nicholas Church and other Rangavasa.

Plaka - the ancient and picturesque district of Athens, which is visited annually by thousands of tourists. Movement of road transport in the Plaka is prohibited.