Christmas: Shopping in Athens

Athens is a holiday destination for all seasons but during Christmas period, the streets take on an entirely different fervor. It is common secret that in Athens you can buy Christmas gifts you probably would not find at home.

At the areas of Monastiraki and Plaka, you will find many tourist shops selling mostly  souvenirs, jewellery, traditional local products and antiques.
 

Around the pedestrian Ermou street, near Syntagma Square, you will find chain department stores, fashion stores and cosmetics shops. A little further, at Kolonaki area, you can visit famous Greek and International designer's shops.

At Panepistimiou Str. and  at Academia’s Str., you can find among others many Book Stores.
 
However, the best place for shopping in Greece is the "little shop at the corner", where you ‘ll find the traditional way of shopping.