The true essence of Monastiraki can be found in Avissinia square every morning; in the heart of the old neighborhood of the center of Athens, just a few steps from the entrance of the archaeological site of the Agora. A flea market in full-blown, not a bit touristy in spite of the area, where you can find the most disparate objects.
Category Archives: Going around the city
Athens: the money museum!
It is not a consequence of the economic crisis, the ‘Museum of money’, or rather the Numismatic Museum, is actually one of the first museums of Athens. Founded way back in 1834, since then it has undergone several relocations before setting at its current home, in the sumptuous villa of Henry Schliemann, a short walk from Syntagma Square.
Athens, beyond Sirtaki and Bouzouki
Housed in a villa in the heart of Plaka, there is a museum not to be missed by musicians and music lovers, but also by those who are simply curious to learn some details about Greek popular music and the range of musical instruments they use.