Perched on the southern slopes of the Acropolis, the Makrigianni district is home ... slopes of the Acropolis, Plaka is the most tourist-heavy neighborhood in Athens. Its streets – which have ...

A wine cup believed to belong to ancient Greek politician Pericles, discovered in 2014, is the highlight of the Epigraphical ...

Dating back to Neolithic times, Placa is the oldest district in Athens and remains ... first time we’ll be Greece’s top destination, but it’s unsustainable. Plaka, in particular, is ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Members of Spanish and Danish ... Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas Ragavas in Athens’ historic Plaka district. About 200 well-wishers gathered outside the church.

The district of Plaka dates to neolithic times but a new wave of development is luring more tourists – and local people are fighting back, according to reports.