Psyrri area guide
Things to do in Psyrri
Psyrri's sights are a short walk apart, from Iroon Square, laid out in 1850 with a marble fountain, to Kerameikos, 7 minutes from Thissio station. Kerameikos, the cemetery of ancient Athens, costs €10 and opens daily 08:00–18:00 until 31 October and 08:00–15:00 from 1 November to 31 March. Near the square, a dome in the Archdiocese Library shows the Byzantine church of Agia Eleousa. The two synagogues on Melidoni Street are rarely open, but the Holocaust Memorial stands at the corner.
Reviewed October 22, 2026next check by January 20, 2027
What to see and do
Square
Iroon Square
Laid out in 1850, with a marble fountain and part-pedestrianised lanes. The old coffee houses have given way to bars, cafés and craft shops making sandals and souvenirs, and street art covers some of the derelict buildings around it.
Place
Athens Archdiocese Library
A 15,000-volume library in a former court building designed by the Danish architect Christian Hansen. A lit dome at the end of the main corridor shows the inside of the Byzantine church of Agia Eleousa. Hours are not published; phone before you go.
- Address
- Agias Eleousis 4
- Hours
- Not published
- Distance
- About 120 m from Iroon Square
- Phone
- +30 210 324 5098
Place
Melidoni Street synagogues
Two synagogues face each other: the Romaniote synagogue at No. 8, known as the Ioanniotiki after the community's roots in Ioannina, and a marble-clad 1930s building at No. 5. Both are rarely open to the public.
- Address
- Melidoni 5 and 8
Monument
Holocaust Memorial
A minimalist sculpture in the shape of the Star of David, where Ermou, Evoulou and Melidoni streets meet, around the corner from the two synagogues.
Church
Agion Asomaton church
A late-11th-century church at the end of Ermou. The ceramic decoration above the dome windows imitates Arabic script. Hours are not published.
- Hours
- Not published
Monument
Kerameikos
The cemetery of ancient Athens and its museum, with the Dipylon gate and the Sacred Gate where the procession to Eleusis began. Seven minutes on foot from Thissio station. Last entry 20 minutes before closing; closed 1 January, 25 March, 1 May, Easter Sunday and 25–26 December.
- Address
- Ermou 148
- Hours
- Daily 08:00–18:00 to 31 Oct; 08:00–15:00 from 1 Nov to 31 Mar
- Price
- €10, reduced €5
- Distance
- 7 minutes on foot from Thissio station
- Phone
- +30 210 341 6117
Source: Hellenic Heritage — Kerameikos
Things to do in Psyrri: map
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Questions before you go
When is Kerameikos free?
On 28 October, on the first and third Sunday of each month from 1 November to 31 March, and on 6 March, 18 April, 18 May and the last weekend of September.
Can I go inside the synagogues?
Rarely: both synagogues on Melidoni Street are seldom open to the public. The Holocaust Memorial stands outside at the junction of Ermou, Evoulou and Melidoni streets.
Can I visit the Archdiocese Library?
The city guide publishes no opening hours. Phone +30 210 324 5098 before you go if you want to see the dome over the church of Agia Eleousa.
What time does Kerameikos close?
At 18:00 until 31 October and at 15:00 from 1 November to 31 March, with last entry 20 minutes before closing. One ticket covers the site and the museum.
Nearby
Sources
- This is Athens — Monastiraki & Psirri neighbourhood guide - checked 2026-10-22
- This is Athens — Athens Archdiocese Library - checked 2026-10-22
- This is Athens — Iroon Square - checked 2026-10-22
- Hellenic Heritage — Kerameikos - checked 2026-10-22
- Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) - checked 2026-10-22
Reviewed October 22, 2026 · next check by January 20, 2027