Shopping in Athens
Shops, markets, specialists
Join Athenians shopping for Greek honey and olive oils at the chaotic Central Market or bargain for antiques at Monastiraki Flea Market. Chunky woollen flokati rugs are for sale at Village Flokati in Plaka, handmade leather sandals at Stavros Melissinos in Psirri, and gold designer necklaces in Kolonaki’s Elena Votsi. Shops generally open Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 9am-2pm, and Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am-2pm and 5pm-8pm, but hours vary.
Shops
Expand all1. Eleftheroudakis - Books galore
Show moreNear Syntagma, Eleftheroudakis is an eight-storey bookshop filled with English-language literature. Up top, the travel section stocks guidebooks to Athens and Greece plus travel memoirs and journals. There's also a café.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9am-9pm; Sat 9am-6pm
Address
17, Panepistimiou, Syntagma, Athens, 10654
Telephone
+30 210 331 4180
2. Village Flokati - Fluffy rugs and kilims
Show moreOn the edge of Plaka, Village Flokati stocks traditional but trendy fluffy sheep's wool flokati rugs. Choose from natural off-white or warm, coloured hues. They also have a good selection of Oriental carpets and Turkish kilim rugs.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon, Wed and Sat 9.30am- 4pm; Tue, Thu & Fri 9.30am-8.30pm
Address
19, Mitopoleos, Plaka, Athens, 10557
Telephone
+30 210 322 5936
Markets
Expand all3. Central Market - Athens' larder
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The 19th-century iron-and-glass Central Market, near Omonia, has two vast halls selling meat and seafood, and a colourful fruit and vegetable section. Lining Athinas, open-fronted stores sell olives, pistachios, dried figs, apricots, and gift-wrapped honey.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 8am-3pm
Address
Athinas & Evripidou, Omonia, Athens, 10551
Transport
Omonia metro station
4. Monastiraki Flea Market - Souvenirs and antiques
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Like an Eastern bazaar, the open-fronted stores of Monastiraki Market stock copperware, backgammon sets, army surplus gear, leather goods and cheap jewellery. On busy Sunday mornings, the market sees the addition of antiques, bric-a-brac and books.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 8am-2pm (but varies from store to store)
Address
Ifestou, Monastiraki, Athens, 10555
Transport
Monastiraki metro station
Specialists
Expand all5. Bahar - Dried teas and herbs
Show moreIn Psirri, Evripidou is known for its aromatic spice shops. Bahar is a tiny open-fronted store with sacks of dried menta (mint), hamomili (camomile) and faskomilo (sage), plus bunches of dried Greek mountain tea hanging on the walls.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Thu 7am-3pm; Fri 7am-6pm
Address
31, Evripidou , Psirri, Athens, 10551
Telephone
+30 210 321 7225
Transport
Monastiraki metro station
6. Elena Votsi - Chunky gold jewellery
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Elena Votsi designed the medals for the 2004 Athens Olympics. Best known for her individually crafted, chunky 18-carat gold necklaces and rings set with coloured stones, she worked for Gucci before opening her own store in Kolonaki, Athens.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon, Wed & Sat 10am-3pm; Tue, Thu & Fri 10am-8.30pm
Address
7, Xanthou, Kolonaki, Athens, 10673
Telephone
+30 210 360 0936
7. Korres - Homeopathic beauty products
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Korres creates beautifully-packaged, deliciously-scented homeopathic beauty products, available in chemists throughout the city. However, for their full range, visit the Pangrati store, where the company began in 1996. Korres also has flagship stores in London, New York and Beijing.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon & Wed 8.30am-2.30pm; Tue, Thu & Fri 8.30am-2pm & 5pm-8pm
Address
Erastosthenous & Ivikou, Pangrati, Athens, 11635
Telephone
+30 210 722 2774
8. Loumidis - Greek coffee and chocolates
Show moreThick with the aroma of freshly-ground coffee, Loumidis, on a busy corner close to Omonia Square, sells Greek coffee, brass coffee grinders, briki (coffee-pots) and filtzania (tiny coffee cups). They also sell chocolates and Turkish Delight.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-9pm; Sat 8am-6pm
Address
106, Aiolou, Omonia, Athens, 10564
Telephone
+30 210 321 6965
Transport
Omonia metro station
9. Stavros Melissinos - Sandalmaker to the stars
Show moreStavros Melissinos began crafting handmade leather sandals in 1954. When poet Stavros retired in 2004, the shop moved to Psirri and is now run by his son, Pantelis. Customers have included Rudolf Nureyev, Margot Fonteyn, Jeremy Irons and Meryl Streep.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-8pm; Sun 10am-6pm
Address
2, Agios Theklas, Psirri, Athens, 10554
Telephone
+30 210 321 9247
