Shopping

Athens is a city offering plenty of shopping opportunities. Some of the well-known commercial areas of Athens are Syntagma, Kolonaki, Ermou, Omonia, Monastiraki and Plaka.

Unique pieces of gold and silver jewellery, as well as fashionable modern pieces made by famous Greek designers can be purchased in the Syntagma area and Kolonaki.

Antiques, valuable pieces of furniture, miniature and decorative items of all kinds, earthware pottery and ceramics found in areas such as Syntagma, Kolonaki and Monastiraki could present great interest.

Kolonaki is also the area where the boutiques of many internationally known Greek designers are based, as well as some of the most important galleries exhibiting a wide variety of works, from traditional to contemporary art.