Places to Shop in Athens Greece

When in Athens do the thing that everybody in our western society does best. Go shopping.

There are plenty of temptations for shopaholics, from wonderful handicrafts and exquisite shoes and jewellery,
to cheap ancient motif souvenirs and tacky Acropolis lamps. With high disposable incomes and an almost unhealthy
consumer zeal, the brand-conscious Greeks shop with a passion.

Downtown Athens is a shoppers paradise. Besides the areas of the Plaka and Monastiraki which are well known to travelers for their large variety of tourist shops all of central Athens is a shopper's Mecca.
The two main shopping streets in Athens of Eolou and Agiou Marou are the streets where you can find incredible bargains in clothes, fabrics, yarn, shoes, and cafes where you can catch your breath after a period of furious shopping. There are old women from Russia and young men from Persia, selling silk shirts, socks, and underwear on the street. While in the area don't forget to visit the Athens Central Market. You probably won't be in the market for any meat or fish but you can buy some fruit, olives or nuts for your room. In August-September and January-February everything is on sale in Athens. You can literally go to Athens Greece and replace your wardrobe and the money you save will pay for your ticket. Remember that  the shops in Athens open in the morning and stay open until 9pm except on Monday and Wednesdays and Saturdays when they close at around 2:30. Generally shops are closed on Sundays, but that's the day to go to the Flea Market in Monastiraki. Keep your eyes open when shopping in Athens. Not every shop has a big glass window with their goods displayed on the sidewalks. Some shops are hidden away in alcoves, atriums, basements and even the backs of apartment buildings. In fact many of the true craftsmen have shops that seem like they are hidden, either because they have a circle of customers that keep them busy enough or because they are artists happy with the way things are and don't seek more business.

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