What is the Koukaki neighbourhood history?

The scenic neighbourhood of Koukaki took its name from a famous businessman named Georgios Koukakis who built a factory on the grounds of what today is known as Koukaki at the turn of the 20th century.

Apart from relocating his business operations there, Koukaki was also among the first inhabitants of the area that would very soon be followed by thousands.

The factory specialized in the design and construction of iron beds which proved to be a very profitable market.

Soon enough, factory workers started moving around the factory’s premises and building the traditional two-storey houses that still stand today on the most central streets.

The area quickly adopted its new identity of being a working class settlement around the factory and only a few minutes away from the city center of Athens.

Yet, the neighbourhood of Koukaki was destined to evolve drastically through the decades and take many forms before eventually developing the character you can witness today.