Plaka
Sign in to savePláka () is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture. Plaka is built on top of the residential areas of the ancient town of Athens. It is known as the "Neighborhood of the Gods" due to its proximity to the Acropolis and its many archaeological sites.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Plaka
- Settlement.native_name
- Πλάκα
- Settlement.native_name_lang
- el
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Neighborhood
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Carrer del barri de Plaka, Atenes.JPG
- Settlement.image_caption
- Typical houses of Plaka
- Settlement.image_map
- Plaka in Athens.svg
- Settlement.map_caption
- Location within Athens
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- Greece
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Attica
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- City
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Athens
- Settlement.website
- www.cityofathens.gr
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.cityofathens.gr
- Image
- Carrer del barri de Plaka, Atenes.JPG
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Pláka () is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture. Plaka is built on top of the residential areas of the ancient town of Athens. It is known as the "Neighborhood of the Gods" due to its proximity to the Acropolis and its many archaeological sites.
== Name == thumb|Typical street thumb|Rooftops of traditional style houses in Plaka.
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