Neighbourhoods · Plaka

Plaka

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The old quarter on the north-east slope of the Acropolis: neoclassical houses, stepped lanes and the densest concentration of souvenir shops and tourist tavernas in Greece. It is now the sharp end of Athens' overtourism debate — roughly 2,000 residents against a summer daily flow many times that, and no new short-term rental registrations allowed in the district since January 2025.

Season

All year round

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