Monastiraki Flea Market

This small market is in the Plaka tourist district, close to the Acropolis and the ruins and monuments which are most visited in the centre. It is rather surprising since antique and flea markets tend to be a bit further away from the center of the city. But here, this is not the case. It lies on the plateia (Square) Avyssinías. The premises of this small square open their doors (very early as they have to take half the shop out into the street to show off what they've got) and as you spend hours walking space is seriously reduced until you are left with a space where you can only spin around and browse.