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A bustling and cosmopolitan metropolis, Athens is central to economic, financial, industrial, political and cultural life in Greece. It is rapidly becoming a leading business centre in the European Union. It is in many ways the birthplace of Classical Greece, and therefore of Western civilization.

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Athens covers an area of 159 sq. miles (411.7 square Km) and is estimated to have a population of 3.8 million people being the capital and the largest city in Greece. It is one of the world's oldest cities, its recorded history spans at least 3,000 years.

Peristeri

peristeri.jpgIn the daytime the place is air-conditioned on very hot days and at night they have tables across the street in the entrance of a parking garage. No maybe it is not the most romantic setting but their homemade wine is excellent and the beers are cold and they have a good selection of food on display inside so deciding what you order is easy. The roast chicken and potatoes were good. I had the pork in red sauce and that was fine too. My friend Dorian said they had the best beefteki he had ever tasted. Dorian is prone to exaggerate but they were pretty good.  You can find Peristeri by walking down Apollonos street and turning right or down Metropolis street and turning left. This is probably the most authentically working-class restaurant in the Plaka. Right across the street is the Aspro Alogo, a small working class ouzerie that opened the summer of 2007 and has attracted a small but devoted following. They also serve breakfast. The waitor and sometimes night-manager is Markos who is a very charming young guy from I don’t know where.

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