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Souvenirs

A fresh idea for a souvenir, or just something to pamper yourself

January 18, 2017May 4, 2012 by Athensguide

My downtown Athens neighborhood is a shopping mecca – Pagrati has its own boulevard, Ymittou Street, lined with the big names, and some not so big names, and my friends from here tell me that over the last few years … Read More

Categories Greek Gastronomy, Travel tips Tags Greece, Souvenirs

Marathon-Mania: New 2 euro coin issued for Greece

October 29, 2010October 25, 2010 by Athensguide

The Central Bank of Greece issued a new €2 euro commemorative coin -“2.500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon” today. The coin commemorates the 2,500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon. The center of the coin shows a composite of … Read More

Categories Beginners' Guide, Featured Tags Athens, Gifts, Greece, Shopping, Souvenirs, Travel

Offbeat souvenirs: What to buy in Athens

October 13, 2010October 13, 2010 by Athensguide

Guidebooks are full of ideas for what to buy in Athens. And a quick stroll down Adrianou Street in the historic center will confirm the guidebooks suggestions: Worry beads (koboloi), beautiful, but will you really carry them around after your … Read More

Categories Beginners' Guide, Featured Tags Athens, Gifts, Greece, Shopping, Souvenirs

Greek Studs – An interesting Greek souvenir

August 17, 2010July 18, 2010 by Athensguide

Studs, originally uploaded by greek58. As a child growing up in America, my family took many road trips. It wasn’t easy packing 3 kids into the car and expecting them to be entertained by hundreds of miles of cornfields as … Read More

Categories Travel tips Tags Athens, Greece, Souveniers, Souvenirs

Unlikely souvenir shopping uncovers some interesting finds (and great dessert, too!)

October 19, 2009October 19, 2009 by Athensguide

My parents were in town, and we had to run out to the Greek (European) version of Home Depot for souvenirs from their trip to Greece. You might wonder what sort of souvenirs one might find in a home improvement … Read More

Categories Athens Explorations Tags Archeology, Athens off the beaten path, Souvenirs

Cheap art in Athens, a unique holiday sale

December 3, 2008 by Athensguide

Looking for a unique souvenirs from your trip to Athens? Do you cringe at walking through the streets of Plaka and the Flea Market, seeing store after store with the same hokey Acropolis pencil sharpeners and faux ceramic vessels?  How … Read More

Categories Beginners' Guide Tags Art, Christmas shopping, Galleries in Athens, Gifts, Souvenirs

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