Avissinias Square

Avissinia Square, the flea market of Athens

Avissinia Square is the heart of the flea market of Athens, near Monastiraki. The Athens audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this picturesque square, the kingdom of antique dealers and secondhand sellers.

The kingdom of the antique dealers

Avissinia Square, near the Monastiraki metro station, is the heart of the flea market of Athens. All around unfold the stalls of antique dealers, secondhand sellers and merchants of old objects, where you hunt for furniture, trinkets, vinyl records and curiosities of all kinds. Lively and picturesque, especially at the weekend, it offers a dive into the popular and bargain-hunting soul of the capital.

What to see

Here you hunt for furniture, old objects, vinyl records and curiosities, in the picturesque atmosphere of the flea market, around Avissinia Square. It is the kingdom of the antique dealers and secondhand sellers of Athens, especially lively at the weekend. An original stop for lovers of bargain-hunting and popular atmosphere.

Practical information

Avissinia Square lies near Monastiraki, in the heart of Athens, reachable on foot and by metro. It is a freely accessible public space; the stalls and secondhand sellers have their own hours and are particularly present at the weekend. It is best to come during the day, ideally on Sunday, to enjoy the flea market.

What is Avissinia Square in Athens?

It is the heart of the flea market of Athens, near Monastiraki, surrounded by stalls of antique dealers and secondhand sellers.

Where is Avissinia Square?

Near Monastiraki, in the heart of Athens.