Overview
Spread across Monastiraki Square, Avissinias Street, and Ifestou Street, Athens's largest flea market has more than a century of history. Stalls sell vintage leather jackets, Ottoman-era antiques, Greek furniture, military surplus, 1960s vinyl, leather sandals, and olivewood bowls - Sunday mornings buzz most. Monastiraki Square itself blends a small Byzantine church, an 18th-century Ottoman mosque (now a ceramics museum), and the ruins of Hadrian's Library, and the rooftop cafe views of the Acropolis are among Athens's best photo spots. Free entry. Right at Metro Monastiraki (Lines 1/3).
Opening Hours
08:00-15:00 (busiest on Sundays; weekday hours vary by shop)
Travel Tips
Bargaining is welcome. Sunday morning is the busiest; weekday afternoons are quieter. Don't miss Acropolis shots from rooftop cafes.
Hotels near Monastiraki Flea Market
Hotels and guesthouses in Athens, Monastiraki, Athens
Other attractions in Athens
Acropolis
The symbol of ancient Greek civilization, crowned by the 2,500-year-old Parthenon.
Plaka District
The old town below the Acropolis, with narrow lanes lined with cafes and souvenir shops.
Acropolis Museum
A modern museum housing over 4,000 artifacts from the Acropolis archaeological site.
Ancient Agora
The birthplace of democracy - the ancient market square where Socrates and Plato strolled.
Syntagma Square
Athens's heart - the changing of the Evzone guard takes place in front of Greek Parliament.
Mount Lycabettus
Athens's highest hill at 277m, crowned by a small white chapel with sweeping 360-degree views.
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Greece's largest ancient temple, 640 years in the making - colossal Corinthian columns still stand.