What is "plaka"

Pláka is the old historical neighbourhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture. Plaka is built on top of the residential areas of the ancient town of Athens. It is known as the "Neighbourhood of the Gods" due to its proximity to the Acropolis and its many archaeological sites.

Plaka may refer to several places in Greece:

• Plaka the old historical neighbourhood of Athens, Greece
• Plaka, Milos the chief town in Greek island Milos
• Plaka, an area of Litochoro, Pieria, northern Greece
• Plaka, Chania, a village in the Chania regional unit, Crete
• Plaka, Lasithi, a village in Lasithi, Crete
• Plaka, Arcadia, a village in Arcadia
• Plaka-Raftaneon, a village in the Epirus region.