Gentrified during



1990s







y popular




tourists, Plaka


charming historic district










Acropolis,






restored 19


century neoclassical homes, pedestrianized streets, stores



restaurants,



picturesque ruins






city's Roman



. Thissio,













Acropolis,




y similar





houses



y restaurants



cafes. Between






Monastiraki,



y bohemian district increasingly popular




tourists,




shops selling

variety


items including antiques, cookware, souvenirs,






crafts, movie posters, p



culture, funky clothing,



pretty




anything y




think


. Another p




Plaka


Anafiotika






found




northermost place. There you'll






first university


Athens before




relocated


central Athens. Its


oasis







quietness,



there





y green spaces which



p






green space


Acropolis.