Plaka & Makrygianni · Cafés
Oraia Ellada
Acropolis view
About Oraia Ellada
The café at the top of the Center of Hellenic Tradition, with a spectacular view of the Acropolis. Browse the crafts downstairs, then stop for coffee. Plaka is the oldest neighbourhood of Athens, a maze of lanes and neoclassical houses below the Acropolis, with tavernas, small museums and shops; it is largely pedestrian and best explored on foot. Greek coffee culture is unhurried: order a freddo espresso or freddo cappuccino, the iced coffees Athenians drink almost all year, and linger as long as you like.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Oraia Ellada before you go.