Historic site · UNESCO
Acropolis of Athens
Athens, Greece
The rock above Athens topped by the Parthenon, one of the world's most famous ancient monuments.
Neighbourhood · Greece · Attica
Anafiotika
A tiny Cycladic-style village tucked into the side of the Acropolis hill.
Free to enter about 30 min
For storytellers
Why Anafiotika matters
Anafiotika feels like a Greek island dropped into the city. Whitewashed houses, blue doors and bougainvillea cling to the slope under the rock. It was built by workers from the island of Anafi, which is why the style looks Cycladic. The lanes are narrow and quiet, and residents still live here, so tread softly.
Talking points
- It was built by islanders, so it looks like a Cycladic village.
- The Acropolis walls rise directly above.
- People live here, so keep voices low.
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