Watch out for the human statues and old-fashioned Greek musicians who parade up and down the street especially on Saturdays. Another good place to shop for just about anything is the Hondos Centre; this is a departmental store which has shops dotted all around Athens. The main shop is in Ommonia Square and sells everything from clothes, shoes and watches to household goods, toiletries, perfume, makeup and even traditional souvenirs. It is also a lot cheaper than the other department store, Attica.

Central Athens, Across the road from Syntagma Square; nearest metro station: Syntagma

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Karavitis is a very nice traditional taverna that is central, but located far enough from the tourist area that it remains uniquely Greek. A good sign is that it is always full of locals. The food is traditional, inexpensive and delicious. Also, if you go on a Friday or Saturday night you might be lucky enough to experience some live entertainment courtesy of an old gentleman who sings to you whilst playing his guitar.

The place is very basic, with tables covered in paper tablecloths and walls lined with wine barrels. In the summer there is a vine-covered patio which is a delight to sit on. If traditional is what you are after, it does not get much more traditional than this.

Located near the Panathenaic Stadium and across the street from the statue of Harry Truman. It is at the corner of Arktinou and Pafsania Street just off the main street of Vassileos Konstandinou in the district of Pangrati (exact address is 35 Arktinou and 4 Pausaniou);
nearest metro: Evangelismos;
tel: 2107215155; open 8pm-1:30am.

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