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NIGHT CLUB

BANANA ATHENS

A hidden «island», placed on a historic road in the heart of the city, offers us unforgettable summer nights! Banana makes you feel like you are in an exotic place: four large bars in an open-air space, summer colors and a stone terrain that reminds us of the narrow streets of Greek islands. Open all week with a different party every night. Feel the summer breeze and see the dawn in Athens, dancing in Banana!

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433 m / ACROPOLIS METRO LINE 2

FAST FOOD RESTAURANT GRANNY’S MEATBALLS

Taste handmade meatballs, like Greek grannies use to cook! Unique combinations of flavours and aromas, triple-fried potatoes and different sauces made with extremely pure ingredients will break your nose. Relax and enjoy the moment by tasting the most beloved Greek dish in the right place!

ALL DAY COFFEE COCKTAIL BAR AΡΒΑROPIZA

The cozy ambience of Arbaroriza has colors, aromas and a special identity! Discover its innovative signature cocktails that combine Greek spirits with special flavors, as well as its food: breakfast, brunch and delicious comfort foods, such as delicious burgers and of course… the PFC (Pagkrati Fried Chicken)!

If you are around the district on a Saturday, do not forget to visit Laiki Agora (Groceries Flee Market), in Kallidromiou Street that has a great variety of fruits and vegetables. Walk among the producers’ stalls and try some of the seasonal products. Please, send us a photo at “info@ ipolizei.gr”.

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In this really particular neighbourhood, you can find bohemian shops, hidden courtyards and squares. Here you can explore street art, politically charged murals and some of the most unique shops in Athens.

The political culture of the region is really similar of the one in Kreuzberg, the famous, bohemian district of Berlin. Exarchia is a place where many intellectuals and artists live and where many socialist, anarchist, and antifascist groups are accommodated. Numerous graffitis and posters remind the character of the area. In December 2008, the murder of 15-year-old Alexandros Grigoropoulos by a policeman in Exarchia caused rioting throughout Greece.

Exarchia, has a large migrant and refugee community. The overcrowding and abuse within Greek refugee camps has propelled a movement of squatting within Athens and across Greece. There are more than a dozen squats in Athens, primarily centered in Exarchia, serving as housing, healthcare, and social centers for refugees, migrants, or anarchists. These squats provide space for highly diverse communities.

EXARCHIA

Exarchia is one of Athens’ oldest neighbourhoods and full of life, mainly due to the presence of the nearby University of Athens and Polytechnio. Despite its youthful energy, it is not a touristy district, and the region has become associated with protests and anarchists.

If the centre of the capital and the areas around Syntagma Square were the hub of the country’s political and commercial life, Exarhia and Neapoli (New City) of Exarhia were the meeting points for the intellectual Athenians.

The name Exarchia was given from a resident who ran a grocery store at the junction of Themistokleous and Solomou streets, above the current Exarchia Square.

Starting from the main square, you can see the “blue building”, which is here from the early 1930s, as a significant part of the area’s history. Many famous people, politicians and artists have lived there through the years. As you continue from the square, walking through the back streets, you’ll find small restaurants and tavernas, alternative bars, vinyl record stores, cinemas, bookstores and everything else you can imagine!

Just a few minutes’ walk from the Square, you will encounter the amazing view of Athens from Strefi Hill — a very nice spot, where every summer, interesting events are hosted at the stone-paved open theatre at the hill. The closest museum to Exarhia is The National Archaeological Museum of Athens, the largest museum in Greece, which is housed in a neoclassical 19th-century building.