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Ermou Street

Athens, Greece
Ranked #61 of 140 attractions in Athens
3.5 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: Shopping
Traveller Description: Ermou Street is the major commercial road of Athens, found right in the centre of the city. A wide variety of shops and cafes make it a must while... more »
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Samos, Greece
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

A street closed to traffic that has some super shops, including some Greek designers. More

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Falmouth, Cape Cod
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

The picture is from Kapnikarea, the charming Byzantine church halfway the street, and its main attraction. But recently it has been closed... Otherwise, Ermou is the main shopping street, and it is feeling the effect of the ongoing crisis, not to mention the riots of October 2011. Spend some money, they need it! More

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Gythio
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

For a main shopping street the Ermou has not the grandeur it should have. There are only few interesting shops and a lot of chain shops you can find everywhere in Europe, the rest you have to find elsewhere (i.e. Kolonaki and Glyfada). The illegal streetsellers make the street feel a little shabby. The plus is that it is a... More

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Berwyn, Pennsylvania
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65 reviews 65 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

This is the 5 th avenue of Athens well a cheap version. Nice boutique stores and name stores. Very pricey for Athens standards. Similar to the Kolonaki. More

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Athens, Greece
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Great place for a walking about.. Walk from Sytagma square down to the chruch of Kapnikarea and head towards Plaka More

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Athens, Greece
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

Once there were various Greek independent shops - now there are only those multinational chains, selling the same clothes and products all over the world. Talk about diversity. More

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Mykonos, Greece
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

really nothing you want, nothing you need, and a pavement in need of a faclift. hadrian probably did walk these stones... More

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Rhodes, Greece
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

only one shop deserve to go MASSIMO DUTTI very good prices and very attentive sales boy not like the other sales lady especially in the ladys shoes i dont want to mention the shop underground there is a silly lady. More

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Glyfada, Greece
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

medium level shopping area with a lot of bars and restaurant. More

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London, United Kingdom
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

The place to be if shopping is in the plans. All types of shops and boutiques are at your foot. More

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