SHOPPING | CONTACT | NEWS | SUBSCRIBE ENG ITA ESP ENG ITA ESP Central Market Athens. Practical info, how to arrive, opening hours Central Market Athens Athens is a fascinating, bewitching and mysterious city. Athens is a city to discover: not only for the most famous jewels, but also for the most remote corners. This is the only way to discover the picturesque and crowded neighborhoods of Psiri, Plaka and Monastiraki. Places really fascinating and evocative which, often, contain the essence of a whole people. Places like the Central Market Athens. An absolutely incredible place both for quality and quantity. Let yourself be enveloped in the scent of spices. From the wonderful colors of the fruit. From the extraordinary fish stalls. Lights, colors, and the screams of the sellers, ready to scream at each other, and stop to sell you something juicy … cheap. Here, at the central market of Athens, you will find the beating heart of the city. Ideal even just for a walk but, sure, you will hardly come back empty-handed. It is no coincidence, in fact, that many taverns come to stock up right here, in this incredible place. You will find many varieties of meat, with the slaughtered parts put on display; if you are weak stomach, you’d better avoid this area. But not even. This is the Central Market Athens. This is the essence of a city and a whole people. It is no coincidence that it is frequented mostly by Athenians. Photo ©, Stathis floros PRACTICAL INFO HOW TO GET The Central Athens market is located right in the center, easily accessible by public transport. With the metro, you can use the M1 and M2 lines, getting off at the Omonia stop, about 400 meters away. Alternatively, with the M1 and M3 lines, you descend to Monastiraki and, in just over 5 minutes of walking, you arrive at your destination. In the bus, you can use the 25, 26, 27, 35, 227, 500 for Euripidou or Agora lines. All information on Athenian media, timetables and tickets are available at this link. CENTRAL MARKET ATHENS OPENING HOUS The Market is open from Monday to Saturday, from 07:00 to 18:00. Closed on Sundays and public holidays. WHAT TO SEE In addition to the freshest products of every kind and quality, we recommend a stop at one of the many rooms scattered around the market, to sip the ouzo. Or, you can stop at one of the taverns in the area. Prices are quite competitive. Worthy of note is the nineteenth century building, which houses the market. Leave a comment The City Airport Get in Getting around What to see Change of the Guard Greece General Info Airports Destinations Events Drive in Greece When to Go Reservations Hotels Rooms Rental Cars map of the market Share the post
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SHOPPING | CONTACT | NEWS | SUBSCRIBE ENG ITA ESP ENG ITA ESP Change of guard Athens. Info, guide, opening days, timetable how to arrive Change of guard Athens Few people know it; probably, only the few onlookers of the web, or those who have been lucky enough to switch to Syntagma Square at the exact moment of the ceremonial. But yet…. also in Athens there is the change of the Guard, a traditional rite known especially in the metropolis of the caliber of London, becoming almost a must for tourists who, for example, crowd Buckingham Palace. The ceremonial, in Athens, is the task of the evzones (Evzones). These are the chosen mountain infantry soldiers of the Greek army; they wear traditional uniform with fustanella (a kind of kilt), fez, and above all, the curious slippers with curved tip and black pompom! At the precise stroke of each hour, these soldiers march up to the Parliament in Plateia Syntagmatos; walk around the square, in sync, with precise steps, almost mechanical, to replace the one who, immobile for the next hour, will have to watch over the tomb of the MUnknown ilite. The change of the Athens Guard is a rather picturesque ritual; to many, it happens to tear more than a smile, for the funny walk of the soldiers, despite the great seriousness of the latter. If you were to find a Plateia Syntagmatos, you can not absolutely miss this incredible ritual; as mentioned, it takes place every day, at the precise stroke of every hour. It will certainly not have the same media coverage as the London ceremonial, but we advise you not to lose it. To all those who are interested, or simply curious, we want to recommend this curious Athenian rite. A truly unique ceremony that has been repeated for many years now. PRACTICAL INFO HOW TO ARRIVE The change of the guard take place in Syntagma Place, in the city center. The place is easily accessible on foot and by public transport. You can use the Metro M2 and M3, getting of to the stop Syntagma. From here, moreover, there are numerous bus lines. CHANGE OF GUARD ATHENS TIMBETABLE The changing of the guard takes place every day, every hour. The ceremony takes about 10 minutes. On Sunday, at 11:00, the most important and solemn ceremony with the presence of a hundred soldiers. If you are lucky enough to be in the capital on Sunday, drop by. You will not regret it. The best place to watch the show is between the Syntagma square steps and the square of the unknown soldier. From here you will have an open and frontal view on everything! It is preferable to arrive at least 30 minutes early as the place is quite busy. Leave a comment The City Airport Get in Getting around What to do Central Market Greece General Info Airports Destinations Events Drive in Greece When to Go Reservations Hotels Rooms Rental Cars City Map Share the post