Anafiotika
Αναφιώτικα
A small village of white walls and blue windows beneath the north slope of the Acropolis, with narrow lanes in the style of the Cycladic islands hidden in central Athens.
In the mid-19th century, stonemasons from Anafi island came to Athens to build the royal palace. On the north slope of the Acropolis they built white-walled houses in the style of their home island, forming this miniature 'island village'. Bougainvillea covers the steps of the narrow lanes, and there are cats too, making it a photo hotspot. You can also see Mount Lycabettus from here. Residents still live here, so please keep quiet. Admission is free. Enter by climbing uphill from Stratonos Street in the Plaka area. It is often combined with the Acropolis on the same morning.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Acropolis of Athens & Parthenon
- Roman Agora & Tower of the Winds
- Plaka
- Odeon of Herodes Atticus
- Hadrian's Library
- Acropolis Museum
- Areopagus Hill
- Monastiraki