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KOLONAKI: ATHENS AT ITS MOST ARISTOCRATIC THE AREA HAS HOMES RANGING FROM CLASSIC TO MODERN
An aristocratic Athens neighborhood close to the capital’s center, Kolonaki, which means “little column” in Greek, is named for the Plateia Filikis Etaireias, the small ancient landmark in the center of the city’s main square. The neighborhood is set on the slope of ycabettus, one of the city’s seven hills and home to the 19th-century hapel of St. eorge. “ olonaki combines modern urban life with a magical aura of the past Athenian life,” says Savvas Savvaidis, president and E of reece Sotheby’s nternational ealty. Although it’s a cultural and entertainment mecca, olonaki tempers its cosmopolitan air with a decidedly down-to-earth feel. “The anonymous and well-known live side by side,” Savvaidis says. “ wners of the small shops, like grocery stores and bookstores, smile and say good morning.’ hildren play in the squares or en oy movies in open-air summer cinemas. t attracts people of all ages and personalities, styles, and cultures.”
Kolonaki in Athens, a cultural mecca, offers views of the Acropolis.
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olonaki, one of the oldest districts in Athens, is an exclusive enclave defined by beautiful buildings, tall trees, and K outdoor squares.
