By far the ritziest neighborhood in town, Kolonaki is
home to most of the chic boutiques and designer label
stores. Here, the wealthy say no to austerity by
dressing in their finest and spending hours in the
trendy cafés around Kolonaki Square, sipping the most
expensive coffee in Europe. The area also contains a
couple of notable museums and cultural institutions,
which add to the air of nobility. The leafy upper
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reaches of Kolonaki transition into Lykavittos Hill,
the highest point in central Athens. Climb the paths
through its wooded slopes to the tiny chapel at the
top, from where you are rewarded with stunning views
across the Acropolis to the sea and even the mountains
of the Peloponnese on a clear day. The wooden
amphitheater up here hosts regular concerts during the
summer.
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