Monastiraki Square
(Πλατεία Μοναστηρακίου)
Plaza
Μοναστηράκι, Αθήνα
"My absolute favorite square in Athens."(3 Tips)
"central square with an amazing view"(3 Tips)
"It's full of souvlaki restaurants and frozen yogurt stores."(4 Tips)
"Great view of the Acropolis at night and lots of restaurants"(16 Tips)
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Most remarkable square in Athens Lots of history beautiful remains of an ancient library. Ancient temple:a miracle. Turkish mosque: explicit edifice. All these create the wonder of Monastiraki plaza
myGreece.travelJune 24, 2014Maybe the most famous square! Here beats the heart of Athens! Explore the city with our free guide for Athens! Athens by myGreece.travel
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Spiros TheocharisApril 16, 2015A square that mixes the history and tradition with a modern touch. Nice view of the Acropolis. A beautiful church stands I the center and next to it a former mosque from the ottoman times.
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Visit GreeceAugust 17, 2011An excellent shopping district, check out the flee market just around the corner and don't forget to pick up some souvenirs!
Upvoted 1 week ago- Virginia LinJune 20, 2016Great view of the Acropolis at night and lots of restaurants to choose from.
KEYTOURS | Your Key to unravel the fascination of GreeceJanuary 4, 2013Monastiraki is famous for its square. Enjoy the excellent Greek cuisine. Ancient sites, open market with antique shops; Monastiraki still continues to inspire those who live, work and visit the area.
Mary PittOctober 26, 2016Absolutely fantastic place with a electric atmosphere !!! Seem like all of Athens congregates here !!!!So many places to shop and just to wander !!!
Velvet LerangeMarch 22, 2017Gorgeous central area of Athens filled with history, hubbub and a gorgeous view of the Acropolis. Wander around and you'll find plenty of places to eat, drink, and discover!
Theo FotOctober 22, 2017Love to walk here , you are in Athens but there are more trees than cars . There is only people walking. If you take the road from monastiraki to akropolis , you know what I mean.
Egemen UnluJuly 29, 2016Nice place for touristic gifts like magnets and ouzo... There is a disc store in the flea market where you may find really old and rare records 📀📼🎥
The actual center of everything! Plenty of #coffee spots #shops and #souvlaki #restaurant are at a distance of 1 minute walk. The metro station of Monastiraki can move you to everywhere in Athens!
Angelos LagosJanuary 5, 2015Great shopping district! Music playing almost every hour of the day, and some great places to catch a bite, drink a coffe or have a cocktail!!!
Best meeting place in Athens! During the day explore the flea market, during the night try to find out all these roof bars or bars around, or just dance with the others on the square(African music)!
Donald KlotterApril 27, 2020Central gathering point surrounded by bars, restaurants and loads of little stores. Always full of activity.
Hareesh NuthiJune 8, 2014Very interesting place, happening any time of the day.. Great views of acropolis, flea market, metro, coffee shops, proximity to plaka, restaurants with good views, amazing stunts from teens .. Great
MuratApril 17, 2016Very lively and crowded square. Many restaurants and gift shops around. Easy to access, one of the major stops in public transportation. A must-see touristic attraction.
Fatima Al HashimiSeptember 26, 2015The center of it all. Great people watching place with good restaurants, flea markets & view of the Akropolis.
Andrei AghiSeptember 21, 2016This place is full of live! I would advise you not to get the "free" bracelet from all the moroccons, because you will have to pay for it :)
dinatoskrikosNovember 17, 2015The unofficial center of downtown athens, home for every type of mem and every kind of things. Blend in with the crowd or go to the near-by Agia Eirini Square. .feel free to explore
Sidira KuriaSeptember 4, 2021Usually overcrowded, especially in touristic period. Street food to taste around and some terraces with an acropolis view. Meeting point as monastiraki metro station is located there.- Amaury JJune 26, 2017My absolute favorite square in Athens. Lots of food and souvenirs around this area.
Dan MillardOctober 17, 2016Great atmosphere, fantastic views of the city and the true hustle and bustle of Greece!
- Visit GreeceJanuary 22, 2014Shopping or just walking around Monastiraki is an amazing experience you do not want to miss! Read more
wonderful view of Acropolis , many shops for shopping at the Flea Market , and sometimes if you are lucky "people are dancing or they are doing some jugglings with fire and balls" :)
Best meeting point. A lot going on. Music, dancing, shows. And it's close to all the good nightlife & hangout spots!
MilošMay 4, 2017Way too touristy but a good place to look for souvenirs and on Sundays there is a real flea market nearby
Natalia GryntakiOctober 19, 2015Awesome people-watching spot. Grittier by night than you'd expect. Beware the pervasive horseshit stench — no idea where it came from but it was everywhere.
mustafa gailaniJuly 25, 2016Nice nightlife and restaurants. Have to try the rooftop bars but got to be careful with the kids running around as most are known for pickpocketing.
Carl GriffinDecember 26, 2015Full of boutique style shops which make it popular with tourists seeking out a bargain.
Best central location in Athens! Worth visiting! Hot spot for shopping & clubbing
Ελευθερία ZakoelApril 10, 2023You should visit Monastiraki for many reasons. Monuments, food and souvenirs
Dimitris KotsiosApril 6, 2015You can find lot of cafés here and there are many places to eat or have a drink or a cocktail!
Eirini MarioliSeptember 17, 2015Nice place with lots of people and places to have a drink or eat a souvlaki and ice cream
Maria GeorgioyOctober 12, 2015Nice place with lots of caffe, greek taverns and greek art shops, and monuments- Andrea RamirezAugust 17, 2014It's full of souvlaki restaurants and frozen yogurt stores. Party all night long.
On the main road you will find the best frozen yoghurt shop in Athens - YOGING frozen yogurt bar- IrisSeptember 3, 2014the place where the young generation takes over. Nice cafes with great view, bazaar street with flair.
Ariadni MarkouizouSeptember 11, 2016Second center of the city. A more boheme character under the acropolis
Marina SOctober 18, 2014Walking around in the morning, the evening, at night. Take care of your handbags
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"It's the first square you must see when you visit Athens. By the Parliament, it's the perfect base to visit the rest sightseeings, including Acropolis. You can go for shopping nearby at Ermou str. too"
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"Best square in Athens!!!"
Vivi Panagiotidou - 8.5
"The most improved plaza in the municipality of Athens!Great Places to eat, drink or dance!A little bit crowdy at Saturdays but always with a lot of choices!!!"
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"Incredible view on The Acropolis, cool music, nice drinks... Perfect For a romantic moment in The centre of Athens !"
Glauco - 8.9
"Perfect place to spend your evenings with great variety of drinks and perfect atmosphere. Must place for Athens visitors."
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