Monastiraki is a souvenir-hunting enclave with a
difference. Apart from the dramatic backdrop of the
Acropolis, its network of alleys and pedestrianized
streets surround the remains of both the Greek and
Roman agoras, adding the quaint concept that this is
where the ancients also came to shop. Named after the
tiny monastery church at its center, Monastiraki
Square is a lively spot by day or night, with street
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peddlers vying for your attention to sell you nuts and
sweets. Down beside the metro station, the official
Flea Market is an unbroken row of souvenir shops until
you come to antique-oriented Platia Avissinias, while
Pandrossou Street on the other side of the square
offers more tourist shopping. The pedestrianized
street beside the Greek Agora is lined with cafés
offering fine views.
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