Shopping on Monastiraki Square
Shopping on Monastiraki Square
Another street that starts directly from the square is the narrow Pandrossou Street with its many small shops where you will find beautiful souvenirs such as replicas of ancient statues, books, and postcards and numerous Greek delicacies such as olive oil, herbs and spices, Greek sweets and wines, and, of course, ouzo - all packed for safe transport.
The slightly wider Ifaistou Street, also called the Athens Fleamarket, is where the clothing sector clearly dominates. In addition to some army shops with clothing and equipment from the army and outdoor segment, you will find creative T-shirt factories which can also print directly your personalized motifs. Ifaistou Street is also a hotspot for sandal makers; some of them can be watched at work.
The nearby Avissinias Square is an El Dorado for antique lovers. Old furniture and musical instruments are reflected in antique mirrors with decorated wooden frames, and while rummaging around you can find a whole collection of pewter figures from the post-war period in a drawer of an old chest of drawers.
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Discover the shopping streets around Monastiraki Square in Athens!
The Pandrossou Shopping Street connects the two most famous squares of Monastiraki. Pandrossou Street starts from Mitropoleos Square. Besides the many different shops for souvenirs, musical instruments, jewelers, fabric, and carpets, you will also find many traditional fur coat shops on this street.... more
Ifaistou Street starts from Monastiraki Square and is also known as the "Athens Flea Market." It is the busiest street in the Monastiraki district and has a large number of side-by-side stores selling clothing and leather goods, musical instruments, vinyl records, toys, jewelry, and other souvenirs.... more
Adrianou Street is one of the longest streets in Athens Old Town and the oldest commercial street in Europe which is still used. The street crosses the districts of Thissio, Monastiraki, and Plaka.... more
