Time seems to have stopped in this coffee-house of well over a century, where regulars nurse a Greek coffee and hunch over the chessboard set out on every table. The walls are lined with photos of famous players; strike up a game (Karpov once played here in 1992) and ask owner Yiannis for a plate of meze.
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Athens Greek Foodie Small-Group Tour
Panellinion Chess Coffee-House is an Athens favourite — this Greek foodie tour grazes local classics, from souvlaki to meze, with a local guide.
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16 Mavromichali St · 120+ years old · a chess set on every table