Kolonaki, Athens is a more modern and elegant area of the city when compare to the other parts and it has evolved into one of the most well known Tourist Attractions in Athens over the last few decades. Kolonaki, Athens is tucked away on the slopes of Likavitos to the North-East of the Plaka area. The word ‘Kolonaki’ means ‘little column’, but contrary to the image that you might conjure related with the word ‘little’, the area is the richest region of the city of Athens. Kolonaki in Athens is actually named after an ancient column.
Kolonaki, Athens boasts of a colorful line-up of cafeterias, galleries, fashion shops, boutiques and posh restaurants and all these together, contribute to the making of an upscale Kolonaki which has its own unique brand of charm and appeal. The cafes of its central square or Platia Kolonakiou is the place where you might come across some well known politician or some sought after page 3 celeb. Journalists, actors, models sipping their coffee at some trendy café, is a common sight here. And, did you know that the even the prime minister lives here at Anagnostopoulou Street?
Kolonaki, Athens is famous as a high class neighborhood which is a great place for shopping top designer creations, antiques and jewelry. All you need to keep in mind that the brands do come with a high price tag. The best buys here can be clothes as you will find all the main Greek modistes working here and objects of art as several of the top class galleries are housed here.
One shop which you cannot miss here is Kolonaki. It is like a real treasure trove for children with its realistic furry animals, micro-scooters, board games, life-size dolls and even furniture and crockery for doll houses. Kolonaki, Athens can be a good place for buying fancy jewels and accessories. Check out those pieces of bracelets and necklaces.
Apart from Kolonaki, Athens, the other sites worth a visit are Acropolis Museum, National Archeological Museum of Athens, The Ancient Agora, Roman Agora and Tower of the Wind, Arch of Hadrian, The Temple of Olympian Zeus, Theatre of Herodes Atticus, The Lycabetous Hill, The Attalos stoa Museum, Parthenon, Syntagma Square, Plaka, Constitution Square, Monastiraki, Psiri, Pireos and Ermou Street, Gazi, Omonia Square, Bouleterion and Kaisariani Monastery.
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