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Tuesday 16 March 2010

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Kolonaki, the first word in shopping

Kolonaki, the first word in shopping
Kolonaki is the first word that a good shopper should know. Just a stone's throw from Syntagma Square, Kolonaki has always been the most fashionable and chic area of Athens, teeming with shops, trendy coffee shops and hip restaurants. Tsakalof Street is Kolonaki's most famous andAthens has an impressive variety of goods to offer shoppers, from top designer labels and exquisite jewelry to fine antiques and high quality leather goods. Winter sales in Athens start in the beginning of January and last approximately until the middle of March. Most shops are open Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 9 am-3 pm and on Tuesday and Thursday 9 am-8 pm. is rated among the six most expensive streets in the world.

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OTHER MAJOR SHOPPING AREAS
Ermou Street, recently paved for pedestrians only, is another much longer street not to miss if shopping is among your travel objectives. Off Syntagma Square, it has always been Athens' busiest shopping street and is packed with clothing, accessory and quality souvenir shops.
Other major shopping sites in Athens are Kifissia in the north and Glyfada on the south coast close to the airport.

JEWELRY Greeks have always been good at making jewelry, as proved by both ancient and modern history. Consider taking a walk around Voukourestiou and adjacent streets where exceptionally designed and handmade pieces can be found at such goldsmiths as Vildiridis, Bulgari . The internationally best known names are Ilias Lalaounis and Zolotas

ANTIQUES Antique shops can be found mainly in the Monastiraki area, where the largest open-air market of Athens takes place every day 8 am-2 pm. It's certainly worth considering a visit, since it's colorful and friendly and offers a broad variety of antiques from glass and silver items to pieces of furniture and old appliances.





03.02.2008

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