Athens · Plaka and Monastiraki
Monastiraki Square
The busy square at the foot of the Acropolis where the metro, the flea market lanes and an Ottoman mosque meet. It is free and open at all hours.
- 1 h 30
- Free
- Booking: not needed
- Plaka and Monastiraki
Data checked on October 5, 2026
Monastiraki is the hub where Plaka, Psirri and the Ancient Agora meet. The square is a metro interchange, and the streets around it, including Ermou and Pandrossou, are lined with shops. The flea market spreads along the lanes toward Avissynias Square and is at its busiest on Sundays. The Acropolis rises behind the square, and the old Tzistarakis Mosque and Hadrian's Library stand at its edge.
What to look for
- The Sunday flea market around Avissynias Square
- Pandrossou Street
- The Acropolis behind the square
- The Tzistarakis Mosque
Opening hours
Always open.
The square is open at all hours. Shops follow their own times, and the flea market streets are busiest on Sunday.
Source: This is Athens, the official Athens guide, checked October 5, 2026
Tickets and booking
Free.
Getting there
Monastiraki station, on Metro lines 1 and 3, opens onto the square.
Tip
Come on a Sunday morning for the flea market, or after dark for the lit Acropolis above the rooftops.