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Once known for smog, traffic and tacky architecture, Athens is a city reformed thanks to fortunes brought by the 2004 Summer Olympics. Spotless parks and streets, an ultra-modern subway, new freeways, an accessible airport and all signs in perfect English make the city easily negotiable. Meriting more than a stopover en route to the islands, sophisticated Athens sites include many pillars of Western history, from the Acropolis to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, as well as treasures in the National Archaeological Museum.
Restaurants in Athens
1. Gallery Demeter
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 47 reviews
high quality, in greece manufactured and hand made MUSEUM COPIES in BRONZE - Marble - Ceramic - Resin
Reviewed By saxtremer - Nuremberg, Germany
I am highly satisfied with the magnet I bought here. It has a unique appearance and looks overall great. Much more memorable than generic 1€ junk.
2. Olive Tree
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5.0 based on 214 reviews
Olivetree store,the First OliveWood shop in Athens, is a place where you can admire the Art of the GREEK HANDMADE OLIVEWOOD CARVINGS! Using pieces of olivewood that we collect from all over Greece aged over 500 years old and more,my family and our partners create unique pieces of ART which represent THE GREEK culture.
Reviewed By martyl353 - Bucharest, Romania
Went to look at the products. Saw some amazingly well made items, purchased a few utencils. Very polite and decent service. Visit when you stay.
3. Kerannymi
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 54 reviews
Greek traditional products at the best prices. Extra virgin olive oil, olives, honey, wines and traditional drinks (raki - ouzo - tsipouro), pasta, sauces, cheeses and cold cuts, sausages and many more Greek products that can be transferred to your home.
4. Dimos Jewelry
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5.0 based on 192 reviews
Re creators of Greek history from 1968 with museum copy’s and inspired work , classic Greek key creations , Morden white gold and many natural gems ! Don’t forget to visit the workshop and see how we do it or even and your own touch to it !
Reviewed By katerinaz357
I had been in this most enchanting store, a few years back. I followed this page, because the memory of what felt like Aladdin’s cove haunted me, in a very positive way. I had seen a posted picture of an item, that caught my eye, and placed a call, with my questions. Steve was very patient and accommodating. When you are buying a luxury item, you have questions. I couldn’t have felt more appreciated. I know they were busy, too. When I received the pendant, it was much more beautiful, in person! So unique! In today’s world, “hand crafted” is a rarity. Absolutely amazing craftsmanship! Steve gives amazing attention to detail and you know you are truly wearing a work of art. I even appreciate the flawless door to door service, I received! If you can visit this magnificent store, I highly recommend!! There is no store like it. If you can’t visit, I reassure you, that your online order will give you great joy! 5 Stars ⭐️
5. Canvas
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5.0 based on 104 reviews
An art gallery in the heart of Plaka. We offer a great variety of oil paintings by local artists. You can find the sun the sea the Greek islands and all the beauty of our country through the eyes of our artists on Canvas.
Reviewed By cfkmed
Huge selection of canvas paintings at various prices. They have some great works by "student" painters at very reasonable prices and the paintings by professionals in the hundreds range. I found a picture that was done by a student for 45 Euro, I love it! The gentleman working there rolled it up in a sturdy tube and I was able to take it easily on the plane home with me. Had it framed right away and it looks great in my entry! Highly recommend if you want a souvenir you can actually use when you get home, check them out!
6. Michaello Jewellery
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5.0 based on 26 reviews
Sophisticated hand crafted jewelry.
Reviewed By kimkA4590KX
I was in search of a specific 14K gold bracelet to match a Greek necklace that I had purchased at a different store. The young gentleman that helped me ran to their other store and then to their workshop in 90+ degree heat to hunt down the bracelet I wanted. What store will do that for you??? None in the States, that's for certain. I highly recommend this beautiful store! Extremely Satisfied Customer
7. The Loom
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5.0 based on 504 reviews
Abundant choice of exquisite rugs, tapestries, pillow cases, and throws from Greece . Meet your magic...
Reviewed By M4863SEandreaw
I went to Athens with my 11 year old son and mother and we stumbled into this rug shop. We were greeted with so much kindness as well as wine and orange juice. It was one of the highlights of our trip. Vahan was so kind and knowledge. His passion for his shop is obvious. He pulled out rugs and blankets for us and we ended up buying several rugs and blankets that were shipped home to the US. We told him about colors or themes and he pulled out the most amazing patterns and styles. He inventory is endless!! The rugs and blankets are stunning and it was wonderful to hear about the families who made the rugs, the origin and history. Absolutely amazing. We also have kept in touch and are buying more rugs remotely. They respond so quickly and have sent photos and ideas. It is absolutely amazing. I will not buy rugs anywhere else again! I can’t get wait to get back to Athens and visit again. Even my 11 year old says this was a highlight of the trip. He sleeps with his Neptune blanket and can’t wait to get back to Greece. Thank you Loom family!
8. Dido
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 56 reviews
About Greek Fashion Boutique. Description Didw boutique is in a beautiful neighbor in the hisotrical centre of Athens. The shop supports new & international greek designers! You can find unique handmade leather bags, greek sandals and organic clothing. Greek designers accessories clothing objectives of desire alternative handmade jewels luxury hats
Reviewed By _G7696HJ - Piraeus, Greece
Didw boutique is located in one of the most beautiful neoclassical buildings of the historical center of Athens. The store has a very nice collection of hats both for men and women, nice quality cotton scarves and selective handmade accessories. The prices are super reasonable concerning the touristic spot. Check out the women's bags collection super cool and elegant in good price!
9. Maris Exclusive Jewelry
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5.0 based on 47 reviews
Maris Exclusive Jewelry is a family business located in the historical Center of Athens since 1979 . Gold and Silver Jewellery inspired from Archaic and Byzantine Masterpieces iin combinations with the modern jewellery completing a beautiful collection in our two jewellery stores.
Reviewed By ariaesmeraldatravel
There are no words that do justice to express the amount of kindness, warmth and generosity this company and Yannis himself present. They are phenomenal! My fiancé and I got engaged a couple of days ago in Florence, Italy, but unfortunately the rings were slightly too big! We were visiting Athens on our next stop on our travels and so emailed Maris Jewellers ahead of time to see if they would be able to resize it. We spoke to Serge and he was very accommodating telling us we were welcome to pop it for a visit to see what they could do. We then visited to shop on our arrival in Athens and were greeted so warmly and were congratulated on our engagement. We were sad to leave the rings, expecting them to take a while to be resized, considering they were platinum and hammered which isn’t a simple task! However Yannis was undeniably kind and we managed to have the rings fit perfectly back on my finger a mere TWO HOURS LATER. It was incredible! The price was no where near what we were expecting and were delighted with the result to say the least! Yannis, you are a credit to Maris Jewellers and it was a truly lovely experience meeting you! Thank you for making my engagement rings so perfect! If you are looking for a jewellers in Athens do not hesitate to visit Maris Jewellers. They are honest, friendly, reliable and you leave feeling like family!
10. Byzantium Monastiraki
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 49 reviews
Our shop, Byzantium, is a family owned business from 1974. Here we make our own jewelry with K18 and K22 Gold and 925 and 950 Sterling Silver and we also specialize in handpainted with egg-tempera icons. Visit our shop to find beautiful presents for your family and friends. Colorful scarfs, traditional shoes (tsarouxia), religious artifacts, porcelain plates, mosaic lanterns and many more. Hope to see you soon!
Reviewed By SM95A
Me and my partner visited the shop a few weeks back on our trip to Athens. Byzantium is a family run business with some of the best icons I’ve ever seen! We got chatting with the owner who makes the icons (who also speaks perfect English from his time in USA) and he was so passionate/knowledgable about his faith, yet so humble about his work! You can tell he puts a lot of time/effort into his icons and it shows.
