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Monastiraki

A busy square and flea market below the Acropolis, with souvlaki shops, rooftop bars and the ruins of Hadrian's Library.

Photo: George E. Koronaios · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Always; the market every day
Price
Free
Time Needed
1½ hours
Address
Monastiraki Square, 105 55 AthensDirections
Getting There
Monastiraki station (Metro lines 1 and 3).

Why Go

Its flea market sells everything from antiques to sandals, busiest on Sundays. The ruined walls of Hadrian's Library stand beside the square.

Rooftop bars around it look straight up at the Parthenon.

Nearby in Athens

Ancient Agora3 min walk · Must-SeeRoman Agora6 min walkKerameikos8 min walkAcropolis9 min walk · Must-See

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