Ardittos Hill: In the city but not part of the city

Wrapped around one of Athens' most spectacular monuments, the Panathenaic Stadium or Kallimarmaro, thrives a historic community park on Ardittos Hill.

It is a multipurpose area for citizens and tourists: a hangout spot for the friend group, a place for a picnic with your parents, a date destination with your significant other, a haven for your thoughts, a playground for your dog and a place to work out.

"I love this spot, it's very quiet, it's my spot," 29-year-old Danai tells Kathimerini English Edition. "I used to come here to block out the city and it helps me a lot." Perched on a slab of marble, Danai reads poet Bertolt Brecht's work with her headphones on, unbothered by the world around her.

Danai is an aspiring filmmaker who moved out of Pangrati when her rent went up and now lives in Kypseli. By public transportation it takes her around 45 minutes to get...