The beautiful, historical neighborhood of Plaka, located under the Acropolis, is largely residential. Still, its assortment of restaurants and cafes keep it swarming with tourists each summer. You can ...

Spending a day in the Plaka district in Athens is an experience of a lifetime. Let's make sure that you don’t miss any of the attractions!

I was freezing, so I ducked into a restaurant hoping to sit by a cozy fire, but the place was filled with smoke. So I sat outdoors on the patio and, ordering veal, was surprised when a huge chunk of ...

The district of Plaka dates to neolithic times but a new wave of development is luring more tourists – and local people are fighting back In a neoclassical building in Athens on the oldest street of ...

Architect Giorgos Zafeiriou has been living in Plaka, Athens’ historic neighborhood under the Acropolis hill, almost half of his life. The building he bought and renovated 35 years ago is a ...

Greece’s economy may still be in the doldrums, but Athens’ arts scene and nightlife are flourishing. Combine that with a wave of new affordable places to stay and the capital is no longer just a ...

A woman gives the V signs to a No supporter with placards outside the Parliament in Syntagma Square Credit: Photo: D Legakis/Athena Picture Agency Nicknamed the "Neighbourhood of the Gods" because of ...