Boutique shopping
Handmade sandals, designer boutiques, and one-of-a-kind crafts. In Athens, you can shop till you drop. From farmers markets to shopping malls and cool shops hidden in arcades, here's where to go for all your gifts and souvenirs.
Eolou Street is definitely less frantic compared to Athinas Street. It is one of the most pleasant window-shopping areas of Athens since it is entirely pedestrianized. It is crammed with neoclassical buildings, such as the National Bank, that give a glimpse of old Athens. There are many coffee shops, especially around the newly rejuvenated square of Agia Irini church. Predominately the area offers opportunities for clothes and shoe shopping but there are plenty of specialized shops that sell from knitwear to towels and from lace to power tools.
MEANWHILE: Before or after shopping at Ermou Street: The National Gardens can be the best escape from the throbbing life of this city. Pass Zappeion and head towards Panathenaic Stadium, one of the most ancient and well-preserved stadiums in Europe. You can walk down Vasilissis Olgas Avenue pass Hadrian's Arch and the Temple of Olympian Zeus to find yourself in the charming tourist streets of Plaka.
