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Omonia Square

Athens, Greece
Ranked #107 of 141 attractions in Athens
1.5 of 5 stars 53 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: Dining
Description: Known as the heart of Athens, this busy city center is full of shops, bars, clubs and restaurants.
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Samos, Greece
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

This area used to be really fun and great for shopping, even the hotels were a bargain. More recently it is a place just to pass through quickly as there are a lot of riff raf in the area. More

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8 reviews 8 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

Used to be Athen's central spot. Now it has degraded greatly and has security issues. More

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Falmouth, Cape Cod
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

Was never great to begin with, but now it's a place to avoid. Drugs, crime, rubbish... The bad news is that it is hard to avoid when you want to go to the National Archeological Museum, and you MUST go there. Walk fast, or take a cab. More

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Gythio
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

The place, although it is a main square, gives an uncomfortable feeling. Many beggars and junkies are around this square. We always feel the need to get away from this place as soon as possible. Hopefully if the new plans regarding restructuring the centre of teh city are excecuted it will be beter. More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

Athens is one of the most beautiful cities I have visited but I have to agree with most of the reviews about Omonia Square. When the time is right the Greek government should invest in restoring this once very beautiful square into the gorgeous square it once was. Plant more trees get rid of the illegal immigrants and modernize the... More

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Athens, Greece
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

I wouldn't go there at all at the moment, very dangerous area of Athens, unfortunately a lot of illegal immigrants and high crime rate. More

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Athens, Greece
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5 reviews 5 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

Nothing important to see at the square and it can get a bit dodgy at night. More

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Athens, Greece
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012

This square is filled with zombie-like heroin-addicts, drug dealers, and concrete. The once beautiful circular square with palm trees and fountains in the center of Athens, is now a symbol of Greek corrupted governments of the last 30 or 40 years. More

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Sydney, Australia
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012

Omonia Square is a bustling part of Athens where many main roads meet. It was once the center of the arty crowd of Athens, and whilst you always had to be careful, it was nowhere near as dangerous as it is today. Full of pimps and drug addicts. Never walk alone in this part of Athens at night. More

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Mykonos, Greece
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2012
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rip offs and con artists abound. dirt and graffiti...this is the greek needle park. More

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