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Omonia Square (Plateia Omonias) is the center of Athens, composed of the actual square together with the surrounding streets, open areas and assemblage of grand buildings that include banks and offices. The neighboring area of Exarcheia (Εξάρχεια) to the north, dominated by the Athens Polytechnic and its famous band of anarchists, is a bohemian district with lots of bars and clubs visited by students, intellectuals and people who are into alternative culture.

[edit] Understand

[edit] Get in

Omonia Square is an important transport hub, especially for buses.

[edit] By metro

Omonia is served by Line 1 going from Kifissia to the port of Pireaus, as well as Line 2.

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[edit][add listing] See

The only true great attraction of Omonia is the National Archaeological Museum.

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• Nazionale Theatre [1], Agiou Konstantinou 22. An imposing but low height building erected between 1882 and 1890 from architect Ernst Ziller in the eclectic style of that age, commissioned by king George I.

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• Athens Art Gallery (Pinakothiki), On Pireos n° 51, near the Koumoundourou public square, tel. +30 210 3231841. Timetable: Monday - Friday 09:00 to 13:00 and from 17:00 to 21:00. Paintings of Greek painters of the half XX century are displayed.

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• Barba Yannis, Emmanouíl Benáki 94, ☎ 210 33 00 185. Old fashioned simple taverna, popular with students and working people; seems to be always open. edit

• Lefka, Mavromiháli 121, ☎ 10 36 14 038. Some would put this place technically in Neapoli rather than Exarcheia. It's a traditional taverna with spacious outdoor seating that's "been around forever." Closed Sundays. edit

• Ideal (also spelled Inteal), Panepistimiou 46, tel. +30 210 3303000. A restaurant where local employees go during lunch break, therefore try to go before the closing of the offices.

• Rosalia, Valtetsiou 58, - Exarxeia, tel. +30 210 3302933. A tavern that serves simple plates in the purest Greek tradition.

• Yantes, Valtetsiou 44 - Exarxeia, tel. +30 210 3301369. A tavern with a garden. It serves biological dishes.

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The Plateia Exarcheia square and nearby streets like Solomou have lots of clubs and bars. You don't have to be a left-leaning student to feel welcome.

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[edit] Stay safe

Omonia is notorious for pickpockets and prostitutes, so keep an eye on your belongings.

[edit] Get out

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