Athens from a Different View

Besides a visit to the historic sights and attractions of the city center, Athens is a beautiful city that will excite your senses and amaze you with its flavors and aromas. If you want to discover Athens to its very core and look for local products of the finest quality, the center of the capital is certainly the place to be. Strolling up and down the central streets of Athens, you may find local treasures that you are tempted to try out. Souvenirs and amazing delicacies, products that define Greece and original flavors of the orient and the west are all there!

When we talk about original shopping places in Athens, with a feeling of tradition and a nostalgic aura overwhelming you, Monastiraki Flea Market is the first thing we refer to. This is a place where you may find a wide variety of goods at great prices, from souvenirs to clothing and traditional pieces of jewelry, woodwork and handcrafts, statuettes and miniatures of the Parthenon, rare collections of discs and stamps etc. A stop to Monastiraki brings out your most romantic self and it is also a chance for getting a taste of spectacular Greek food. 
While living Polis Grand Hotel you can follow Aiolou steet and then after  Omonoia Square, you can reach Sokratous street where you will find numerous & very inetresting perfume & cosmetics shops.

From Omonoia Square to Monastiraki, you may walk across Athinas Street and find yourself to a place of spices and herbs, colorful displays and amazing products to buy. You may even bargain for getting a better price than what offered first. Varvakeios Agora is a famous market in the middle of Athinas Street, where both locals and travelers try to find the best merchandise and they never get disappointed. This is another place worth visiting, especially when you are in search of the perfect gifts for your loved ones back at home.
Discover a less popular but equally intriguing view of Athens and enjoy the sunshine, the hospitality of the locals and the awesome local markets!