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Athens, day and night.......Part III

This final part of post on Athens covers various part of the ancient city including morning up to midnight scenes. Not much texts will be posted here.......enjoy the adventure :-)

Koulouri, the plain, sesame- or sunflower seed studded circular bread is the preferred breakfast of many Athenians. Each bread cost at Euro 0.50. This is not a soft bread, so make sure you have a strong tooth.

A stall selling koulouri

Two types of koulouri, sesame- and sunflower seed- studded circular bread
Fruit stalls at the Monastiraki Square
An antique shop at further Ermou street (near Monastiraki)

A shop specialised on chairs at further Ermou street (near Monastiraki)
The modern shopping high street of Athens at Ermou

The Athens Flea Market, the main entrance from Monastiraki Square
The olive tree, signature of Greece
The junction between Amalias and V. Olgas with a view of Lycabetus Hill
Late afternoon open air tea break
Al fresco dining, the common lunch and dinner scenes in Athens



A must have Greek sandal especially for women
Souvenir shop specialised olive wood product in Plaka area





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