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Luxurious and spacious Apartments and Suites situated in Plaka, the most prestigious and exclusive area of Athens. Just few steps away from Acropolis, the Parthenon, Hadrian's Arch, the Zeus Temple and other immortal monuments of the Greek Civilisation. But AVA Hotel is also in the centre of modern Athens, few meters away from the Greek Parliament, National Gardens, Syntagma Square, Ermou and Kolonaki, Athens exclusive Shopping areas. Only 20 minutes away from the nearest beach. AVA Hotel is of outstanding neo-classic Greek architecture. Fully renovated in August 2004.
- AVA Luxury Hotel in Plaka
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As soon as you start walking around Plaka's stone-paved, narrow streets, you will have the feeling that you are travelling back in time. This is Athens' oldest and, thanks to the restoration efforts which went into its buildings in recent years, most picturesque neighbourhood.
You will be delighted by the beauty of the neo-classical colours of its houses, their architecture, their lovingly tended little gardens, the elegance, and the total atmosphere of the area. In Plaka, even the air is different; lighter, clearer, scented, like a gift from the gods.
When you decide to take a walk around, be sure to bring a map along, because Plaka is a labyrinth and you may get the feeling that you are lost in its maze of narrow streets and alley ways. No need for alarm though. It is easy to orientate yourself: uphill is the Acropolis and downhill are Syntagma and Monastiraki.
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The origin of the area's name is not really known thus allowing various theories to have developed concerning it. According to the most recent one, Plaka owes its name to a large stone slab (plaka in Greek) found in the area of the church of Ayios Georgios of Alexandria. near the ancient theatre of Dionysos.
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AVA Hotel Apartments % Suites
Grande Bretagne
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After the construction of the temple of Zeus the Athenians honored Hadrian by building, in AD 131 an arched gateway in the north-west corner of the enclosure of the temple. The arch, built of Pentelic marble (Penteli is one of the mountains surrounding the basin of Athens) , bears two inscriptions. The one on the side facing the Acropolis (west facade) reads:
"This is Athens, the ancient city of Theseus"
while the other the side facing the sanctuary an the extension of the city by Hadrian reads:
"This is the city of Hadrian and not of Theseus"
 
Left: Adrian Arch
Right: Adrian Arch is very close to AVA Hotel
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