Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Plaka and Monastiraki are rife with souvenir stores and streetwear. The main streets are
Kydathineon and Adrianou. Big department stores dot Stadiou from Syntagma to Omo-
nia. Kifisia and Glyfada also have excellent high-end shopping.
GOOGLE MAP
(Varvakios Agora; Athinas, btwn Sofokleous & Evripidou; 7am-3pm Mon-Sat;
Monastiraki, Panepistimio, Omonia)
, and all manner of housewares in the surrounding
streets.
Monastiraki Flea Market
MARKET
(Adrianou, Monastiraki; daily; Monastiraki)
This traditional market has a festive atmo-
sphere. Permanent antique and collectables shops are open all week, while the streets
around the station and Adrianou fill with vendors selling jewellery, handicrafts and bric-
a-brac.
Mastiha Shop
FOOD, BEAUTY
( 210 363 2750;
www.mastihashop.com
; Panepistimiou 6, Syntagma; 9am-9pm; Syn-
tagma)
Mastic, the medicinal resin from rare mastic trees produced only on the island of
Chios, is the key ingredient in everything in this store, from natural skin products to a li-
queur that's divine when served chilled.
Anavasi
BOOKS
( 210 321 8104;
www.anavasi.gr
;
Voulis 32, Apollonos, Syntagma; 9.30am-5.30pm Mon &
Wed, to 8.30pm Tue, Thu & Fri, 10am-3pm Sat; Syntagma)
Great travel bookshop with an
extensive range of Greece maps and walking and activity guides.
Mompso
ACCESSORIES
( 210 323 0670;
www.mompso.com
;
Athinas 33, Psyrri; Monastiraki)
Find all manner of
equestrian supplies and traditional accessories for donkeys (beaded headdresses), shep-
herds (bronze bells) and country folk (walking sticks).
Xylouris
MUSIC
