Greek Flea Markets

Flea markets, or bazaars, are extremely popular and prevalent in Greece, both to the native and the adventurer. One of the best places to shop there is at a flea market at Monastiraki. One should arrive at the flea market early, due to the large crowds of people shopping. There are many restaurants in the area, but so many shoppers there is little place to take a break when needed. A lot of the market is not a flea market at all. Many of the kiosks are open all week long. But the weekends and Sunday especially are different. All kinds of people are there selling and buying in a flurry of activity.

The oldest neighborhood in Athens, Plaka, is a great place to shop many different items. The visitors and local people alike say that Plaka is their favorite neighborhood, especially for shopping. The Plaka Market has many shops for people to choose from. The merchants there have many different items to offer -- just about anything you can imagine. Most of this shopping and selling happens on Sunday. Another enormously popular shop-until-you-drop spot in Athens is Ermou Street. It is, by far, the most popular flea market spot in the city of Athens. Also, while shopping you can sample Greek food prepared by street vendors. Greek natives like to hang around the Plaka Market as much as visitors do.

A great place to bargain shop is at the bazaar in Rhodes, Greece. Rhodes has a large number of bazaars and shops for visitors and locals to shop at and find that perfect something. You can find about anything you want at Rhodes and at a price you will like. There are also many cafes with tiled walls and classic mosaic windows for the exhausted shopper to enjoy.