Thissio

Thissio is one of locals' favorite neighborhoods, with open air concerts and lined with kafeneios interspersed with its many neoclassical buildings.

Nearby Attractions

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Temple of Hephaestus
Located just above Thissio, this ancient temple was opened in the 5th century BC and still remains largely intact.
Odeon of Agrippa
Built about 15 BCE, it was a large odeon located in the centre of the Ancient Agora of Athens.
Ancient Prytaneion
A building that housed the Prytaneion or seat of government in ancient Athens.
Monument of the Eponymous Heroes
It was a marble podium that bore the bronze statues of the ten heroes representing the tribes of Athens.
Panathenaic Way
It was the road leading from the main gate of Athens up to the Acropolis, built for the great Panathenaia religious festival.
Kafeneio
At the heart of Greek social life are kafeneios - local cafes which serve coffee, ouzo, and local beer.

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