Why visit / Interesting facts:
- Best known shopping street of Athens
- Great buildings along the way
Time required: 60 minutes
Public transport:
- Blue Metro Line: Syntagma station
- Red Metro Line: Syntagma station
Address: Ermou Street
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Photo: gichristof
Things you need to know:
- Ermou Street is a pedestrian shopping street in Athens. It is one of the busiest streets in the city
- The street starts at Parliament and runs all the way into the acient Kerameikos district. The area closer to Parliament is more upmarket while the lower (western) end is a bit funkier
- Designer boutiques and all the main chain department stores are present here
- Greek shoemakers are a vital part of the street. It is an excellent place to buy a pair of stylish Greek leather shoes or the emblematic Greek sandals
- Beyond the street are loads of used-furniture, antique and speciality shops
- Sunday's Monastiraki flea market at the lower end provides a truly unique experience
What to do there:
- Walk along the street and take in the atmosphere: the bustle and the stunning architecture of the street's buildings
- Do some shopping
