Small Funny World

Athens


Located in the most happening corner of Monastiraki, this laid-back hostel is an excellent budget option with 14 beds in each of the four large tiled dorm rooms. The communal kitchen is a plus and so is the rooftop terrace, a casual meeting place decorated with cushioned wooden sofas and mismatched tables facing out to the urban skyline.


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Nearby Athens attractions

1. Church of Kapnikarea

0.08 MILES

This small 11th-century church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, stands smack in the middle of the Ermou shopping strip. It was saved from the bulldozers and…

2. Church of Agii Theodori

0.14 MILES

This 11th-century church is worth a detour just to see it still existing amid all the modern office buildings. Inside, you'll see a tiled dome and, under…

3. Athens Cathedral

0.16 MILES

This ornate 1862 cathedral is the seat of the archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Church of Athens. Far more significant, both historically and…

4. Museum of the City of Athens

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Housed in two interconnected buildings, including the palace where King Otto lived between 1830 and 1846, this small museum is not so much about the city…

5. Church of Agios Eleftherios

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This 12th-century church, dedicated to both Agios Eleftherios and Panagia Gorgoepikoos (Virgin Swift to Hear), is Athens' religious history in one tiny…

6. AD Gallery

0.18 MILES

Contemporary Greek artists. Look for the building entrance between the basket vendors that line this street.

7. Mosque of Tzistarakis

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Built in 1759, this building on the south side of Monastiraki is one of few surviving examples of a tzami (mosque) in Athens. It has not functioned as a…

8. National Historical Museum

0.21 MILES

This grand old collection of swords, ship figureheads and portraits of moustachioed generals is a bit short on signage; it's best for people who already…