To understand how great this apartment is, one has to understand this part of Athens. The historic district is full of narrow streets where some are full of restaurants and shops and others seem abandon. It is not unusual to have a 4 star hotel next to buildings full of graffiti. This is where the apartment is an oasis. The streets can be busy, but the apartment is in a quite zone just steps in all directions from the bustle; it is very centrally located. We walked everywhere. Don't be fooled by the building or entry; there are machine shops on the lower floors, but the apartment is on the fifth floor. Once one enters the apartment it is another world. The patio is large and fantastic that faces a Byzantine church (there are bells, but only 6:30 to 10) The apartment is comfortable, airy, and sunny. The real value is the transformation. Through a commercial entry to a sunny patio with a quick elevator ride. The busy streets are all around, but 5 floors up is an oasis from the noise and bustle