Tip of the day – About Exarchia Neighborhood

• July 21, 2022

Exarchia, the most alternative area of Athens,  as  it is known, it is now also well-known to foreigners too, and many of them put it in priority to hang out there during their visit in Athens. One of the reason for that is that  many travel sites and experts included it in the coolest or trendiest or vibrant neighborhoods of Europe. Here are some of them.

Travel website Travel Supermarket partnered with bloggers Adam Goffman, who runs “Travels of Adam,” and Emily Ray from “The Cosy Traveller” to find out which neighbourhoods across Europe will become tourist hotspots in 2017 and included them in The 23 coolest neighbourhoods in Europe, according to travel bloggers

• 23. Poble Sec — Barcelona, Spain
• 22. Cotroceni — Bucharest, Romania
• 21. Malasaña — Madrid, Spain
• 20. Belleville and Ménilmontant — Paris, France
• 19. Savamala — Belgrade, Serbia
• 18. Amsterdam-Noord — Amsterdam, Netherlands
• 17. 7th District — Budapest, Hungary
• 15. Holesovice — Prague, Czech Republic
• 15. Mariahilf — Vienna, Austria
• 13. Plagwitz — Leipzig, Germany
• 13. Uzupis — Vilnius, Lithuania
• 12. Nørrebro — Copenhagen, Denmark
• 11. Kalamaja — Tallinn, Estonia
• 9. Exarchia — Athens, Greece

Exarchia is famous as a home to Greek anarchists, and also has a large student population thanks to its proximity to the National Technical University of Athens. The bright, heavily-graffitied area hosts unique community projects, such as an abandoned parking lot which locals have turned into an allotment.

• 9. Sredets — Sofia, Bulgaria
• 8. Grünerløkka — Oslo, Norway
• 7, Pigneto — Rome, Italy
• 5. Metelkova — Ljubljana, Slovenia
• 5. Södermalm — Stockholm, Sweden
• 4. Praga — Warsaw, Poland
• 3. Ancoats — Manchester, UK
• 2. Miera Iela — Riga, Latvia
• 1. Kreuzberg — Berlin, Germany

The Trendiest Neighbourhoods Across Europe (2018) according Culture Trip

Europe is a melting pot of culture, filled with scenic beauty, epic history and world-class artistic and culinary diversity. From Warsaw to Oslo, Budapest to Berlin, Europe is brimming with trendy neighbourhoods. Attracting a vibrant crowd, each district is a cultural wonderland in its own right – we have sought out 12 of the coolest areas that should be on everyone’s European bucket list.

• Metelkova, Ljubljana
• Ancoats, Manchester
• Praga, Warsaw
• Kreuzberg, Berlin
• Kalamaja, Tallinn
• 7th District, Budapest
• Grunerløkka, Oslo
• Exarchia, Athens

Exarchia is a central Athens neighbourhood that made headlines in 2008 for all the wrong reasons. However, don’t let that put you off, as skipping this hood will have you missing out. While the neighbourhood doesn’t have the same classical beauty of other parts of the city, it does have a rich, underground culture and arts scene. With graffiti and art adorning its streets, Exarchia is home to a left-wing energy that can be felt in its student-packed bars and cafés. Here, tourists can rub shoulders with locals and enjoy an unrivalled atmosphere.

• Södermalm, Stockholm
• Canal St. Martin, Paris
• Nørrebro, Copenhagen
• Gracia, Barcelona

As  a result, this unique neighborhood of Athens should be part of your visit and probably plan your diner or lunch here, as you will find many really tasteful options far away from tourist traps.  And to help you with that  we suggest to study the official guide of this neighborhood InExarchia.gr where you will also find a gastro map (Hungry Streets InExarcia)