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Varvakeios Agora is the Central Market of Athens, located between Omonoia and Monastiraki square (5’ walk from Monastiraki)

I always take my guests there and they seem to get excited wandering among this big market which we the locals go when we want to buy fresh (and usually cheap) food. There are countless halls with meat (pics 1-3), but the vegeterians must kept away from here, check my pics, this will be like hell for you :)

There is also a big part of the market with all kinds of fishes(pic 4), I always get confused, I cant really choose with such variety.

Come here for the atmosphere, even if you don’t want to buy anything. At the other side you find fresh fruits by the way but also greek spices and herbs (pic 5), try some local tea(you will thank me for this), local sweets, cheeces etc

It gets packed on Saturday morning but also (as expected) just before big feast days. During Christmas or Easter period the Central Market is the big thing, even the news broadcasts the prices of the meat here!

The market is open Monday to Saturday 8.00-17.00

Address: Athinas street
Directions: at Athinas street, as you walk from Monastiraki to Omonia, on your right just past Evripidou.
Theme: Food and Drink