Into Stoas - Athens Walkthrough

About

Stroll with Natassa Pappa, the author of the guidebook "Into Stoas - Athens Walkthrough" and discover a city within a city, through the passageways in the heart of Athens – a chaotic district ideal for inquisitive strolls. > Follow the overlooked exit signs of the passageways in the heart of Athens, to discover a city within a city that even locals leave unnoticed. > Visit the underlying network of "stoas", rich in juxtaposed architectural and typographical styles from antiquity up to today. > Discover unique family stores and the city’s urban myths, while decoding the stoas’ distinctive character. > Learn about the anonymous Greek design history, the disappearing signs, and how people use them to navigate in the city. > Walk through variations of the “stoa” typology and get to know about the transformation of the city and how locals relate to it. ––– Natasha is also the founder and publisher of Desired Landscapes magazine and offers tailored walks in her hometown, Athens.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes