The survey for Sunday's Eleftheros Typos newspaper was conducted on Dec. 29 to 30, after Prime Minister Antonis Samaras failed to have his candidate elected president by parliament.

The poll put support for Syriza at 30.4 percent against 27.3 percent for the conservatives of Samaras's New Democracy party, if an election were held now, a slight narrowing from a 3.4 point lead in a previous Rass poll last month. The election has been set for Jan. 25.

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• 30 minutes sitting in the Hammam followed by;
• 15 minute body exfoliation with a kese glove
• 15 minute hair wash
• 15 minute olive soap bubble massage

Here are some of the best spots in the city to sit back, relax and enjoy a refreshing cocktail, whilst taking in stunning views of the Parthenon and the entire city of Athens!






Above Roof Top Pool Bar Restaurant


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Location: Wyndham Grand Athens – 2 Megalou Alexandrou Street
Telephone: 216 8009900

360° Restaurant & Bar


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Location: 2 Ifestou, Monastiraki
Telephone: 210 3210006

Kuzina

Location: 9 Adrianou, Thissio
Telephone: 210 3240133

Couleur Locale


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Location: 3 Normanou, Monastiraki
Telephone: 216 7004917

Telescope


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When a city has something as notable as the Acropolis for a backdrop, it's easy to disregard the modest cultural treasures that will help you to plunge deeper into the intriguing history and culture of Athens. Here are a few of Athens' lesser-known museums that will teach you interesting facts about the city and its heritage.

Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments

The Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments comprises a collection of about 1200 Greek musical instruments, some of which date back to the 18th century. The Museum that is housed in the Lassanis Mansion in Plaka, is the brainchild of musicologist Fivos Anoyanakis was established in 1991 and aims to safeguard and preserve Greece's traditional musical heritage through various activities for adults and children alike. The exhibited musical instruments have a high decorative value and great ethnological and musicological interest.

Address: 1-3 Diogenous, Athens (Get Directions)
Telephone: 210 3254129
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 09:00 to 16:00 Tuesday Closed.



Digital Museum of Plato

Dedicated to Plato–one of the greatest philosophers of all time, the digital Museum of Plato is one of the newest Athenian museums. Located on the site of Plato's Academy in the center of Athens, this contemporary, interactive venue is the first of its kind in Greece. The history and work of the philosopher dominate the Museum's exhibition, which divided into 3 different sections and is displayed in 3 halls. With digital applications, video screening, maps, and other exhibits, the Museum highlights the historical and archaeological evidence of the Academy and approaches philosophy using the latest technologies.

Address: 1 Alkmeonos, Athens (Get Directions)
Telephone: 210 5142138
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 16:00. Monday Closed.

Political Exile Museum

Over the last 200 years, Greece has endured the Balkan Wars, two World Wars, civil war, and a military junta. During the country's turbulent history, political exile to Greek islands was a common practice. From 1926 to 1967, many Greek islands became home to political prisoners. Political exiles were usually politicians, military figures, and activists, but also poets and artists. Ai Stratis is an island with 210 inhabitants on the North Aegean Sea, which served as a place of exile for approximately 10.000 people. Exile as a means to politically control and violate human rights is the key theme around the Museum of Political Exiles of Ai Stratis. The Museum's collection includes photographs, manuscripts, press clippings, everyday objects, artworks and handicrafts, and much more that will bring guests closer to the hardship of political exiles on the island of Ai Stratis.

Address: 31 Asomaton, Athens (Get Directions)
Telephone: 210 3213488
Hours: Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 13:00. Weekends Closed.

Hellenic IT Museum

A museum which is full of historical IT achievements, rare exhibits, and memories that encourage, educate, and bring emotions! Younger and elders, veterans and amateurs, are welcome to explore the Hellenic IT Museum! Since its launch about a decade ago, the Museum constitutes the first official Greek organization that exclusively exhibits the IT history timeline from 1970 to mid-90s, and it is the only Museum of its kind in Southeast Europe.The first personal computers, the first micro computers, the first portable computers, as well as vacuum tubes, punched cards, first RAM memory and other hardware items are waiting to be discovered or reunited!

Address: 2 Petrou Spiropoulou & Thessalonikis, Moschato (Get Directions)
Telephone: 210 3007010
Hours: Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 16:00. Weekends Closed.

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• Inform on issues of gender equality, tackling violence and multiple discrimination against women,
• Provide social, psychological, legal and work support (in a gender perspective),
• Transfer or escort–as required–women and children to hospices, protection and aid agencies, hospitals, courthouses, etc,
• Provide legal aid in cooperation with the bar associations.

GSGE Consulting Centers in Athens:

Consulting Center Athens
11, Nikis, Syntagma
Telephone: 210 3317305-6
Email: isotita4@otenet.gr

Consulting Center Polycenter
11-13, Kratinou, Omonoia (2nd floor)
Telephone: 210 5202800
Email: polykentro@isotita.gr

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