Zoe Tziakou

Athens

Spotter since 2023

About me

About me
My name means “life” in Greek and I try to enjoy all the good things life has to offer. I’m quite a bookworm, easily reading 100 books per year, and I also love coffee, music, and traveling. I try to combine these last two and travel abroad to attend concerts by my favorite artists. I have lived in several cities in Europe but I always found myself missing Athens immensely. I have been living in the city center for the last 15 years and I love it more and more every day.

Why Athens?
I grew up in Kallithea (roughly translated as “good view” although the area is mainly flat), a bustling neighborhood near the center of Athens. From our balcony, we could see the sea on our right and Acropolis on our left. Most of my non-Greek friends were reluctant to believe this, but this is real Athens. Wait! When we would look down, we could see little Eastern European shops and the mid-30s refugee residencies. New bars and galleries pop up every other day. THIS is real Athens. A city where graffiti is mixed with ancient ruins, where it is perfectly normal to discover a king’s tomb in a nondescript residential neighborhood.

Where can you find me online?
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My spots (20)

Matchpoint bar

Calm, cool and collected

Matchpoint's interior is tastefully decorated, and the music is lovely but my favorite is sitting outside enjoying my drink and watching the world go by.

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Restaurants

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Zoe

Tziakou

Feb 9, 2025

Ode to socks

Greek culture encapsulated

Ode to socks has made good use of the local greek heroes such as the priest (pappa), the priest's wife, the sailor, and the fisherman, who are characteristic figures in every Greek's childhood.

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Art & culture
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Shopping

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Zoe

Tziakou

Feb 9, 2025

"Mauricio the cat" bookstore

A cultivated cat

Mauricio the cat likes to carry the latest publications, bringing attention to quality and design, and often hosts events such as reading time meetings with popular authors for his little friends.

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Art & culture
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Shopping

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Zoe

Tziakou

Feb 1, 2025

Line Athens

Grapeless wine

The innovation found in Line is the why-in, meaning the grapeless wine which is produced via the same process as traditional wines, but fruit, such as figs or pomegranate, is used in the place of grapes.

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Zoe

Tziakou

Jan 27, 2025

Zen Garden

Serene island in a concrete jungle

In 2022, the garden opened to the public, after being constructed according to a biophilic design, serving as a green, calming 3.500 sq m zone in the center of the city.

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Art & culture
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Relaxing

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Zoe

Tziakou

Jan 27, 2025

Myrtillo

Everyday positivity

Founded in 2013, 90% of the team working in Myrtillo consists of people with disabilities as part of a social cooperative trying to provide a better future for vulnerable people and fight mental health stigma.

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Zoe

Tziakou

Jan 26, 2025

Souvlaki Giorgos-Gyzi

Souvlaki is art

Many souvlatzidika have started adding more “modern” ingredients in their souvlaki, such as lettuce or yellow sauce. But Giorgos-Gyzi keeps things simple, fresh, and tasty.

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Snacks

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Zoe

Tziakou

Jan 26, 2025

Shedia

Human is the answer

Shedia is heavily focused on sustainability and inclusivity: pets have their own menu, the menu is also offered in Braille, and the oil used is produced by the Niarchos park trees and then recycled.

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Bars
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Coffee & tea
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Restaurants
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Shopping

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Zoe

Tziakou

Jan 14, 2025
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