Athens Shopping Tips by greekcypriot Top 5 Page for this destination

Attica: The largest department store in Greece!

The store is stylish and elegant.
You can find the trendiest things ever but they are expensive even during the Sales season.

What you can find here : Accessories, babies' and children's clothes, men's and women's fashionable clothes.
Jewellery, lingerie, women's designer shoes, and men's clothes.

There is a care and restaurant and even Safe deposits.
A tax free shopping service, and a V.I.P Room (Personal Shopping)

What to pay: I found this store interesting but quite expensive for the normal people! Even on the time of the big sales it is still expensive, but it is worth visiting it because it is elegant and stylish.

Phone: 211 180 2600

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Website: http://www.atticadps.gr/home.php

Dimitris shop: Leather sandals and bags!

If you want to buy sandals and bags visit Dimitri's shop in Adrianou street in Plaka.
There is a great sellection to choose from.
The leather is of excellent quality.

Address: Adrianou 154

Theme: Shoes

Can be found anywhere !: "Koulouri" in Athens

Try "Koulouri" when in Athens. It is very popular!
It costs between 50 to 60 cents a piece and it is of good quality and nutrient.
Ask for soft or hard koulouri depending on what you want to eat.

If you are on a budget, 2 koulouri will fill you up and you will be fine!
I find the best in Ermou street near Hondos.

Theme: Food and Drink

The Central market of Athens: Buy Fresh meat and Fish Central market Review

Buy fresh meat and fish from the central Market in Athens.
You find not only good quality here, but fresh products as well.

It is in Athinas street, very near Monastiraki.

Theme: Food and Drink

You cannot miss it!!: Spices and Herbs Central market Review

You cannot miss this tiny little corner 3X3 shop!

It is in Athinas street and you can buy Greek herbs like origan, basil, cinamon, paprika,
lavender, and Greek herb tea.

I always buy things from here, and they are always fresh and very cheap.

This little shop is found in Athinas Street. Watch out you will see the guy and I am sure you cannot miss it! It is a corner little shop!

You can see how small it is from the photos!

Theme: Food and Drink

Athinas Street!: Snails .... Central market Review

If you want to buy snails you can get some from Athinas street.

Of course you have to wash them and leave them in a net for at least 5 days.
Spread some pasta or quaker oats for them to eat.

I buy from this area and they are really very good.

Theme: Food and Drink

Athanasios Avgerinos shop!: Dry fruit and nuts Monastiraki Review

My favourite shop to buy dry fruit and nuts is the one in the corner of the central Public Market .

I can always find fresh products, and I buy walnuts and raisins, danes, and all sorts of different other things depending on the season.

The shop belongs to Mr. Athanasios Avgerinos

Address: Athinas Street 44,

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Central market: Shopping in Athens! Central market Review

Shopping in Athens can be fun.
You can find anything you wish for, and it can be fun during spring time when the trees are in blossom.

Shopping in Athens is really interesting because you can buy anything you like, depending on the area and the shop you choose to go to.

The big malls are indeed interesting but you can also find street sellers ( I am not fond of them) that sell bags, scarfs, shirts, ....anything.

Lately, people who come to Athens (and in Greece in general) who admit that they can buy things for good value. There are shops that have discounts of more than 50 or 60%.

Theme: Women's Clothes

Central market: The Greek Tsoureki ! Central market Review

The Greek Tsoureki is very popular in Greece.
In the past all women used to bake them at home, but nowadays not many women have time to bake at home because most of them are working.

They can be found in confectionery stores and bakeries.

In Greek:say: tsoo-REH-kee

This version of tsoureki, a sweet egg bread, is simpler than other versions because it doesn't call for some of the hard-to-find ingredients in more traditional loaves - and it produces a delicious result. Tsoureki may be best known as an Easter tradition, but it's a delightful sweet bread often served as a dessert bread, breakfast bread, or snack.

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Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsoureki

Central market: Kiosks can sell anything! Central market Review

Kiosks in Athes can sell anything.
Even flags! In every blog you will come across a kiosk.
Of course they are very popular, and one can buy cigarettes, gum, glasses, leather belts, sun glasses, hats, bags, ....really anything!

Theme: Other