After the long walk we decided to stop for coffee at one of the cafes near Syntagma Square. Syntagma Square is the hub of public transportation in the city; buses, trolleys, trams, and the metro stops are here. It is the most important square of modern Athens from both a historical and social point of view.
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| The square also boasts a central fountain |
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| Folks passing time at the square |
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| Live basking |
Done with coffee (and a couple of cigarettes for Bill) we were taken to Plaka - a famous neighborhood in the city of Athens. Bill mentioned that Plaka is called
many times in the Greek literature as the neighborhood
of the Gods and also because Plaka dominates the
sacred rock of the
Acropolis.
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| Streets in Plaka are mostly closed to automobile traffic. Very pedestrian friendly to visitors |
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| A small school in Plaka. Parents were waiting to pick up their children |
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| Bougainvilleas along the small and winding roads in Plaka |
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| The many neoclassical mansions and houses on such small roads |
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| Bill explaining something about these shops in Plaka |
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| Souvenirs |
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| Jewelry store. It is said that these pieces are exact copies of the ones in the museum |
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| Umppp...danger zone here! |
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| Ear marking the restaurant for dinner perhaps? |
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| Cafes and more cafes |
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| Lemon trees are everywhere |
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| Modern day graffiti adds colors to the mundane streets |
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| A very narrow street |
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| Where to next.... |
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