Level with the Parthenon, Monastiraki
Monastiraki, Athens, Athens, Greece & Cyprus
Why We Selected It
What is being bought here is the sightline. Monastiraki sits directly below the north slope of the Acropolis, and on the fifth floor the rock fills the window rather than appearing at the edge of it — the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, Anafiotika and the tiled roofs of Plaka in one frame. Building heights in the protected centre are capped and the blocks in front of this one cannot rise, so the view is structural rather than temporary. The renovation is confident and consistent: polished concrete, dark joinery, glass walls to the terrace line, and a plan that keeps the living space open to the light instead of subdividing it. It is finished and furnished, so nothing needs to happen after completion.
The Home
Fifth-floor apartment in the 1st District, freehold · Fully renovated and furnished — ready to use
An 85 m² fifth-floor apartment in Monastiraki, renovated behind floor-to-ceiling glass, with the Parthenon in view from every room. One bedroom, two bathrooms, furnished. €950,000.
- 85 m² on the fifth floor of a building in the 1st District of Athens.
- Open-plan living, dining and kitchen behind floor-to-ceiling glass on two elevations.
- One bedroom, set behind the living space, with the same view.
- Two full bathrooms, both finished in microcement and stone.
- Fitted kitchen with integrated appliances and generous counter space.
- Built-in wardrobes, cupboards and fixed furniture throughout.
- Air conditioning throughout. Sold furnished.
Life Here
The neighbourhood
Monastiraki square, the flea market, Psyrri's tavernas and the cafés of Agias Irinis are all within a few minutes on foot.
Walking
Syntagma and Plaka are around five minutes away; the pedestrian archaeological promenade runs from Thiseio to the Acropolis Museum without crossing traffic.
Transport
Monastiraki is the oldest metro station in Athens and an interchange between lines 1 and 3.
The airport
Line 3 runs direct to Athens international in about 40 minutes; express buses run through the night.
The sea
The Athens Riviera at Glyfada and Vouliagmeni is 30 to 40 minutes south by tram or road.
Our Perspective
Why it works
A protected, unobstructable view of the Parthenon from an apartment that is already finished, furnished and in the most connected square in Athens.
Ownership case
The historic centre is the most liquid residential market in Greece, and Acropolis-facing stock in the 1st District is a small, fixed subset of it. Demand is year-round rather than seasonal, which separates Athens from the islands. Short-term letting in central Athens is regulated and the rules have been changing — confirm what applies to this building before underwriting a rental yield. At €950,000 the purchase sits comfortably above the current residence-by-investment thresholds for Athens; verify the applicable tier with a lawyer.
What makes it special
The height. On the fifth floor the Acropolis reads at eye level, and the glass walls were designed around that rather than added to it.
Best suited for
A buyer who wants a city apartment rather than a summer house — usable in February as in July, with no works to manage before moving in.
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