Monastiraki Square. Photo source: Municipality of Athens The Athens city council approved this week the launch of an open competition for the redesign of the city’s commercial and tourist center around the popular Monastiraki and Plaka districts. The project dubbed “Agora Athens” is being carried out in collaboration with the Athens Chamber of Tradesmen (EEA) and […]
The Municipality of Athens has announced the revamp of the lower side of Varvakeios, the Greek capital’s central market. Located in a large building near the center of Athens, the market is a mixture of traditional shops and stalls divided into different areas for fish, meat, fruit, vegetables and herbs. According to the municipality, the […]










