Plaka
The old historic neighbourhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis. It has winding lanes and neoclassical houses, built over the residential areas of the ancient town.
- Where
- Athens, Attica, Greece
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 37.9722, 23.7306
Get the Plaka stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Plaka. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Attica volume with your photos and a note.
Near Plaka
Anafiotika 0.2 km
A tiny neighbourhood on the northeast side of the Acropolis hill, part of Plaka. Its whitewashed houses with narrow stairways resemble a Cycladic village, and were built by islanders who came to work in Athens in the 19th century.
Theatre of Dionysus 0.3 km
The oldest theatre in Europe, cut into the southern slope of the Acropolis in Athens. Plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides and Aristophanes were first staged here during festivals of the god Dionysus, and carved marble seats for dignitaries still remain at the front.
Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens 0.3 km
The main church of the Greek Orthodox archbishop of Athens, built between 1842 and 1862 in Byzantine style. It stands in Mitropoleos Square and holds relics of saints and the tombs of patriarchs.
Erechtheion 0.4 km
An Ionic temple on the north side of the Acropolis, finished around 406 BC. Its south porch is held up by six carved female figures known as the Caryatids, and the building covered several ancient cults.
Parthenon 0.4 km
The marble temple of Athena on top of the Acropolis, built between 447 and 432 BC in the Doric style. Its sculpted frieze and pediments are among the most studied works of ancient Greek art, and restoration work continues today.
Tower of the Winds 0.4 km
An octagonal marble tower in the Roman Agora, built in the 1st century BC as a water clock, sundial and weather vane. Each side is carved with a figure representing one of the eight winds.
Temple of Olympian Zeus 0.4 km
The remains of a vast temple begun in the 6th century BC and finished by the Roman emperor Hadrian in 131 AD. Only 15 of its original 104 Corinthian columns still stand, close to the centre of Athens.
Acropolis of Athens 0.4 km
A rocky citadel rising above Athens, crowned by the Parthenon and other temples of the 5th century BC built under Pericles. It has been the symbol of the city for over two millennia and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Questions
Where is Plaka?
Plaka is in Athens, Attica, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Anafiotika (0.2 km), Theatre of Dionysus (0.3 km), Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens (0.3 km).
How do I get the Plaka stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Plaka and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Attica volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Plaka before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Attica volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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