Things to do in Plaka, Athens
10 places in Plaka from 8 Athens travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
10 places · most mentioned first
Plaka
A 19th-century old town with little traffic, colorful restaurants and souvenir shopping often called the best in Greece.
6:15· Rick Steves' Europein 7 vlogsTemple of Olympian Zeus
Once the largest temple in ancient Greece. It took from the 6th century BC to the 2nd century AD to finish, and some of its original columns still stand.
3:12· Travelmojiin 4 vlogsAnafiotika
Tranquil village of flower-lined lanes beneath the Acropolis walls, built in the 19th century by islanders from Anafi.
7:16· Rick Steves' Europein 3 vlogsArch of Hadrian
Striking Roman triumphal arch beside the Temple of Olympian Zeus.
7:00· Exotic Vacationin 3 vlogsRoman Agora
Roman-era marketplace ruins next to the Ancient Agora, built much later than the Greek agora and including three Byzantine churches.
2:33· Travelmojiin 2 vlogsTower of the Winds
One of the two most striking monuments within the Roman Agora.
2:52· Travelmojiin 2 vlogs
Mentioned once
4 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
Church of the Metamorphosis of the Saviour
One of the most popular small churches in Plaka.
4:25· Travelmoji1 vlogBlue Fish
Fish and seafood restaurant a stone's throw from the Roman Agora, blending traditional recipes with modern creativity.
12:07· Exotic Vacation1 vlogTaverna Saita
Traditional Greek taverna in Plaka known for comforting home cooking and warm hospitality.
1:55· Locavore Eats1 vlogGeros tou Moria
Famous traditional Plaka taverna once frequented by Aristotle Onassis, with tables on a cobblestone stairway under grape vines.
15:23· EURO TROTTER1 vlog
