Romantso

Top choice in Athens


Based in the former offices of famous, but now defunct, magazine Romantso, this diamond of a creative hub has multiple facets. It's an all-day cafe-bar, there are DJ dance parties pretty much every weekend and they stage regular exhibitions, live music events and activities such as social yoga and fun hula-hoop classes (hoopit.gr).


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1. Praying Hands Mural

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Μanolis Anastasakos and Pavlos Tsakonas, along with students from the Athens School of Fine Arts (ASKT), are responsible for this provocative piece of…

3. A.antonopoulou.art

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4. Alibi

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5. AD Gallery

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

6. Church of Agii Theodori

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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…

7. Municipal Gallery of Athens

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This city-run gallery has temporary exhibits, sometimes featuring Greek artists but not always. It's definitely worth a peek as it's set in a grand…

8. Museum of Islamic Art

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While not particularly large, this museum houses a significant collection of Islamic art. Four floors of a mansion display, in ascending chronological…