Metaxourgeio

Metaxourgeio or Metaxourgio (Greek: Μεταξουργείο pronounced [me.tak.suɾˈʝio]), meaning "silk mill", is a neighbourhood of Athens, Greece. The neighbourhood is located north of the historical centre of Athens, between Kolonos to the west and Plateia Vathi to the east, and north of Kerameikos. Metaxourgeio is frequently described as a transition neighbourhood. After a long period of abandonment in the late 20th century, the area is acquiring a reputation as an artistic and fashionable neighbourhood due to the opening of many art galleries, museums, and trendy restaurants and cafes. The centre of the neighborhood is Avdi Square, where theatres and an art gallery are located, and in which festivals and gatherings are periodically hold.