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Lots of interesting exhibit types you don't see in the more popular places; not particularly visited by tourists so good to spend time there.

Good little shop with quality souvenirs; cafe.

Admission worth €6 of anybody's money.

Closed Tuesday, Free Thursday and also if you are a family with more than three children - there is a toys and games collection.

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Best time to enjoy Plaka is early spring and late October when the tourist wave has gone. There are many places and museums to visit in Plaka among them the museums of Greek folk art, the Children's Museum, the Frissiras Museum of Greek painting and the Greek music instruments museum. In Plaka you can see also the Roman bath of the Winds and the Lysicrates monument, next to it was the Capuchin Monastery where Lord Byron stayed. Across the Adrianou street and on the steps of Plaka you will find many shops, cafes and restaurants.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13216 Delphi day trip http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12798 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12798 Monastiraki the flea market of Athens http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12618 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12618 Fish Tavern Margaro http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12531 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12531 hotel Rio http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11800 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11800 Bios http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11438 Run by a creative team, this multi-purpose place is the point of reference for alternatively trendy-cool young Athenians. A large bar with minimal decor and experimental DJ sets, a live stage that hosts international progressive artists, a basement club, and a small cinema, all under the same industrial roof.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11438 Tapas Bar http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11437
The food in the small restaurant room is also lovely.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11437