Eirini & Andreas's little house is a work of art and an oasis of peace and quiet in a busy, noisy city. I loved Athens but a lot of that was because Eirini really went out of her way to make time to share local places to eat; best routes into the centre & what to see/do. I ate in some amazing places that I would definitely not have found by myself. And coming back each night to such a lovely place made everything much more doable. The space has pretty much everything you could want and we appreciated the courtyard in particular. Eirini had a clear vision of wanting to blend the old with the all the mod cons and she has achieved it in style.
The area is very interesting, a lot of people seem a bit daunted by Exarxhia but I found it very safe and friendly. There are small shops for essentials just around the corner. The whole area is a mixture of arty, alternative venues with older traditional shops and businesses. The inhabitants come from all over the globe. Lots of the buildings look scruffy & rundown or abandoned but huge parts of Athens are like that and life goes on! It reminded me of areas like Brixton before they were regenerated. I suspect Exarxhia will go the same way.
Eirini & Andreas were incredibly kind and responsive to us and I will carry the memory of staying there for a long time. Huge thanks to them both.