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What are your favorite things to do in Monastiraki?

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I love to browse all of the amazing leather shops and buy gifts for my friends back home! What are your favorite things to do in Monastiraki?

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Shopping is definitely the best part of Monastiraki! It has some of the best handmade stores and great opportunities to buy authentic souvenirs and gifts for people back home
 
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I agree, you definitely want to shop in Monastiraki! There are individual stores, but you should also visit the flea market. This is one of the most entertaining things to do in Athens because you can pretty much find anything at the flea market.
 
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If I'm in the area then I'm probably shopping, but whenever I'm in the area, I like to go to Anafiotika for a drink which is walking distance from Monastiraki
 
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ellinasgolfer0320 said:
If I'm in the area then I'm probably shopping, but whenever I'm in the area, I like to go to Anafiotika for a drink which is walking distance from Monastiraki
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Is Anafiotika in Plaka?
 
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