Anafiotika, Plaka - An island "touch" in the centre of Athens
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- Friday, 01 June 2018
Anafiotika in Plaka is a Cycladic neighborhood in the centre of Athens, situated right under the Acropolis. It was created in the second half of the 19th century by residents of the Island Anafi, who had come to the capital in search of work. The houses are all whitewashed, with colored windows and small yards filled with bougainvilleas. The maze-like alleys between the houses are so narrow that one person can just barely fit through.
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