If you are a lover of industrial places and you like ports, you should not miss a visit to Drapetsona. It is far away from the center of Athens, as it's a part of the Piraeus area.
Drapetsona is located close to the Piraeus train station. You can take the yellow bus 20 and stay seated until the last stop. Then, you can wander down its narrow streets and gaze at the port from above.
This neighbourhood is part of "prosfygika". Prosfygika are the neighbourhoods where refugees came to Greece in the '20s and found a home. You can see small houses with gardens from that time stand out among huge buildings while cats are running around in the yards. Τhere one of the most beautiful Greek songs was composed.
One of my favourite places for eating where I've been going with my family since I was a child, is called Polyvios. It is located at 28 Agiou Dimitriou Street and it has really special souvlaki. Ask to try the "anameikto" and also their special "tzatziki".
A few years ago a great park - an ex-factory named Lipasmata Drapetsonas - was added to the area and has made it even more charming!
Just bear in mind that Drapetsona is far from the center of Athens!
28 Agiou Dimitriou
7eur / souvlaki:
€
free
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