Fascinating philosophy of life in neoclassicism, Athens selection Cafe PHILOS ATHENS

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The ancient Mediterranean city of Athens, Greece, has intricate urban textures that outline the ancient city, and the neo-classical exquisite buildings on the streets make people feel as if they were in a century ago. But because of the expensive management and renovation costs, such old buildings often become unpopular ruins, and an old building on Solonos Street is exempt from this fate. A couple with a penchant for the old building inherited the neoclassical building, and the Philos Athens selection Cafe was born from the moment the building was reopened in the house that was once the mansion of the famous collector Evripidis Koutlidis.

The mottled walls and old-fashioned floor tiles are filled with traces of time; the solid wood staircase leading to the second floor bends into a beautiful arc due to the weight of the years, and the thick wooden window frame is accompanied by simple and elegant flowers. this is the beautiful window view of the house, recording the texture and traces of life in the house. What Philos does is add a few lightweight glass cabinets and several dining tables and chairs; the meticulous gold iron is the structure of the display cabinet, which may have clothes or shoe bags, and transparent glass laminates are hidden in the background, allowing the goods to show its complete appearance. In Philos, you can find new brands from different countries, famous brands, or objects created by local craftsmanship, ranging from shoe bags, accessories, books to furniture and bicycles, etc., the style selected by the owner's unique vision brings a new atmosphere to the old house; the properly renovated old house is a natural style showroom.

The cafe on the first floor is two stories high and dotted with green planting to create an atmosphere in the atrium of the house. The melody of the background, in addition to the music that most shopkeepers have, shuttles through different rooms, the singing of birds, the rhythm of the waves, and even the recitation of poetry, setting the tone of every corner of the building. There are no gorgeous and expensive meals in Philos, only authentic cuisine, sandwiches, salads, coffee, wine, Mediterranean cuisine and so on. The most special thing is that the host who loves egg cuisine shows his enthusiasm on the menu, where you can find all kinds of egg dishes you want, including Greece's favorite kayana-- eggs with ketchup and a little bacon. Such a simple stone can tell the original taste of the food and the intention of the chef.

If you can't find a place to go in the complicated alleys of the old city, and the tired journey needs to be soothed, you might as well come to Philos, waste an afternoon sitting in the spacious hall, count the traces of time and shadow left in the house, and taste a cup of carefully hand-made items-the best of the journey, just count those loose afternoons!

PHILOS ATHENS

32 Solonos, Kolonaki

TRV 30210-361-9163

All Images via Philos Athens Facebook.