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6 Athens Cafés Ideal for Working or Reading in Peace

These central places have it all - a great ambience, delicious drinks and snacks and a work-friendly environment

Newsroom September 12 04:14

Cafe culture has surely flourished in the Greek capital, where coffee shops that are beautifully decorated in creative, individual styles and serve a broad array of fabulous cakes, snacks, light meals and drinks, become the perfect havens for a deliciously solitary read or work session.

Today, many Athenians and Digital Nomads alike, with laptops in tow, find refuge in these charming cafes, where the hum of activity provides a harmonious backdrop to a productive session or simply, a serene observance of life unfolding beyond the windowpane. Facilitated by the rise of telecommuting—a concept once foreign, yet gradually evolving into an unspoken norm—the cafes have morphed into spaces that celebrate this fusion of solitude and camaraderie, accommodating both the contemplative reader and the engrossed worker, promoting an ethos steeped in comfort, concentration, and culture.

Whether your heart is set on a nostalgia-soaked place that echoes the decor of a French bistro, or a contemporary café with minimalistic features and a chilled-out atmosphere, here are six cafés where you can work or read with such tranquility that it will feel like you’re ensconced in your home office.

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