Athens - Monastiráki Square
In the Monastiraki square, named after the monastery to which the Pantánassa church belonged, all the different phases of the history of Athens are represented.
In the middle of the square is the Pantánassa, a foundation dating back to the 10th C. At the southeast corner is one of the city's two surviving mosques, known as the Sindrivani after the former purification fountain, and which now houses the ceramic collection of the Museum of Popular Art.
In the middle of the square is the Pantánassa, a foundation dating back to the 10th C. At the southeast corner is one of the city's two surviving mosques, known as the Sindrivani after the former purification fountain, and which now houses the ceramic collection of the Museum of Popular Art.
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Immediately behind the mosque, in Areos Street, is the pillared facade of the Library of Hadrian a monument of the Roman period; and further south is Athens of the Classical period, with the Acropolis.
Finally there is the Electric Railroad station to represent the modern age. The square itself and the adjoining streets and lanes are a center of busy commercial activity.
Finally there is the Electric Railroad station to represent the modern age. The square itself and the adjoining streets and lanes are a center of busy commercial activity.
Related Attractions
Flea Market
In the little streets to the west of Monastiraki Square in Athens, the flea market has been established; here one can buy every conceivable variety of second and third-hand objects. Here, too, in Adrianoú Street, are the shops specializing in copper ware.
Hours
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| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 8:00 |
| Close | 14:00 |
Pandrosou Street
To the east of Monastiraki Square is Pandrósou Street, with its numerous small shops selling icons and small antiques as well as souvenirs and jewelry.
Pantánassa Church
The church of the Pantánassa (the Mother of God, Protectress of All), also known as the Panayía Megálou Monastíriou, is all that remains of the 10th C. nunnery which gives Monastiráki Square its name. It is a three-aisled basilica, with three columns between the aisles and an elliptical dome over the central aisle. The interior is richly decorated but of little artistic interest.
