Athens walk 3rd route Ifestou street part 2of3 Avisinias square, Πλατεία Αβισσινίας
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Avisinias square, Πλατεία Αβισσινίας
In the middle of Ifestou is Avissinias Square also named by locals as Yousouroum. Video Avissinias Square is one of the oldest and most popular flea markets in Greece. There you can find old books, old furniture, old decorative items, vintage electronics and nearly everything. Some of them are junk, but I hear from time to time that some people found really tasteful ones. Visit it the morning hours and you will discover for sure something interesting.
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Monastiraki is one of the most vibrant locations in the Athenian center. Recently renovated the square is the starting point that leads to narrow alleys where you can buy and sell vintage items, taking advantage of bargains raging from jewelry to souvenirs and furniture. Monastiraki was named after the Monastery of Saint Mary Pantanassa (Μέγα Μοναστήριον της Παντανάσσης) a monastery built in the 10th century and located in the Ermou and Athinas junction. It was known as the Great Monasteri and later was known as Monastiraki (Meanin: Little Monastery) leading to the naming of the whole area. We kept that for the closing of the timelapse but you should see it first.
In the corner of the square lays a reminisant of the Turkish occupation, a mosque build from the Athenian Muslim Tsisdarakis at 1759. The mosque is visible across the Monastiraki metro station. Moving along the right corner you'll end up in at the Avissinias square and the auction house (since 1910). Many bargains raging from jewelry to souvenirs and furniture are waiting for you in the surrounding areas. Monastiraki is in essence the place to understand and appreciate the trading customs of the Greek culture and entrepreneurial spirit.
A visit around the area will reveal a mixture of the past and present and will take your breath away.
Location: Monastiraki Square, Athens, Greece Music: (PIANO) A minor improvisation on Sunday by The3amAssociation Under CC Licence.
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Walking in Athens - Cruise Tour from Piraeus
Cruise tour to Athens - Royal caribbean cruise stop in Piraeus March 22, 2017 We had been told that there was a X80 express bus from the cruise terminal to Syntagma Square. Bought a X80 ticket in a kiosk at the terminal - € 4.50 for the whole day. Went to the bus stop - there were lots of buses, but no X80. Back to the ticket office to get to know that X80 were not running so early in the season, but we had to take a city bus to Piraeus Station and then the metro to Athens. Easy, we were told - except that most information was in Greek with Cyrillic letters !!! We took a city bus, got off at the fifth stop, walked to Piraeus Station and took the metro to Monastiraki right at the Avissinias Square and Plaka, in the center of Athens. In the train information thankfully is in English. Started the trip to go along the main shopping street of Ermou to Syntagma Square with Vouli building that houses the Greek parliament and the presidential residence. In front of the tomb of the unknown soldier stood two National Guards - Evzones - wary. Continue through the National Park to the ruins at Agora. We had a 'cappuccino break' from which we could see the Acropolis. Went through Plaka and some incredibly interesting old streets and houses. In Plaka we did stop at a local restaurant where we got musaka, before heading back to the metro to Piraeus. We only saw the Parthenon temple on the Acropolis and Agios Georgios chapel on Lycabettos mountain from the distance.
Loukoumi Bar cocktails menu - back to basics
A short preview of our back to basics cocktails menu - classic coctails with a twist. Join us and enjoy Loukoumi Bar, 3 Avissinias square, Monastiraki Athens