Aphrodite Jewellery

This elegant store displays beautiful jewellery pieces, across a broad price range. The owner, Nikolopoulos George, is also available to tell you the story behind of each item, including the production process.

• Web:

  shopaphrodite.com

• E-mail:

  sales@shopaphrodite.com

• Address:

  Ifestou 13, Monastiraki, Athens

• Phone:

  +30 210 321 9900

Athinas Street — The Central Municipal Athens Market

In the middle of Athinas street, which runs between Monastiraki and Omonia square, there is a covered market hall. The market occupies a whole block, with a fish market in the middle. All around are butchers and spice shops, and around the market you'll find several simple but good places to eat.

• Address:

  Athinas Street, Athens

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 7am–6pm, Sun closed

• More info:

  Located between Sofokleous and Armodiou streets. For more market stalls check out the Varvakios Market nextdoor

Forget Me Not

This store consists of two rooms, the stone and the white room, where you can choose among a variety of items showing the best Greek design. The products include clothes, bags, shoes, stationery items and also home decor items, all of them being high quality products. The store assortment is updated with new brand-name items every day, so don't hesitate to come twice if you're in Athens for many days.

• Web:

  www.forgetmenotathens.gr

• E-mail:

  forgetmenotathens@gmail.com

• Address:

  Adrianou 100, Athens

• Phone:

  +30 210 325 3740

• Opening hours:

  Winter: daily 10am–8pm. Summer: daily 10am–10pm

Greek products to buy

If you want to bring your loved ones, or yourself, a typically Greek souvenir here are a few suggestions: Alcohol: look for Ouzo, Tsipouro and Raki, local alcohols that come in small bottles so you can even bring them in your carry-on. Food: Greek pastries and loukoums are always a must. And of course, the olive oil here tastes nothing like what you can find back home. For something less known, grab a box of mastiha — natural resin obtained from the mastic trees of Chios island and used as the world’s first chewing gum. Knick-knacks: typical Greek objects include the "Evil eye" meant to drive away the "bad eye" and its negative effect, worry beads (or Kompoloi), an ornate set of backgammon.

Mastiha Shop

Mastiha shop offers natural cosmetic products produced from the mastic trees of Chios. Try their eco-friendly soaps and creams, essential oils, liqueurs, delicacies. This shop is centrally located close to Syntagma Square, but there are other locations including at the Athens airport.

• Web:

  mastihashop.com

• Address:

  Panepistimiou 6 & Kriezotou, Athens

• Phone:

  +30 210 363 2750

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Fri 9am–9pm, Sat 10am–6pm, Sun closed

Melissinos Art

Located near Monastiraki Square, this store is a must in Athens, especially if you want to know more about the story of ancient Greek craftsmen. Sandals and jewellery are created by combining art and craft in a way that each product is unique — and all at very reasonable prices.

• Web:

  melissinos-art.com

• E-mail:

  info@melissinos-art.com

• Address:

  Tzireon & Athanasiou Diakou 16, Athens

• Phone:

  +30 694 459 7307

• Opening hours:

  Mon noon–5pm, Tue–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun closed

• More info:

  Between the Acropolis Museum and the Temple of Olympian Zeus