Shopping in Athens in the summer! Which stores to look for, where to buy a fur coat.

05/08/2014 Shopping in Athens in the summer! Which stores to look for, where to buy a fur coat.

Shopping in Athens is a favorite summer pastime! Look for the best stores in Athens, and buy a fur coat in Athens. Right in the center of the city is the famous fur store of AVANTI Furs!

Shopping Athens

A true metropolis, shopping in Athens is a great experience as it combines designer labels with the cultural beauty of the Athens city center. All major designers sell their latest collections. During the summer visitors will be happy to find all Autumn and Winter collections in stores. Hotels usually keep maps and addresses of the most exclusive stores, and calling for VIP service is not uncommon. The most exclusive boutiques may arrange for your convenient visit, but window shopping and looking around is also a pleasure as the streets of Monastiraki and Ermou are a top Athens attraction. 

Stores in Athens

Ermou street is the most visited pedestrian shopping street in Athens. One can almost find anything, from high fashion to casual shopping to designer labels and shopping centers. Sales happens twice a year and all stores make some kind of discount in good quality clothing, shoes , sunglasses and anything for the home. In 1.5klm of stores, you are likely to find everything here.

Plaka and mosastiraki are very short walks from there and it is definitely worth visiting the little art shops and antique stores along those routes.  From the Monastiraki station, it is only a few minutes’ walk to Mitropoleos street and the famous AVANTI Furs store where Athens visitors go to see the latest in fur fashion and of course buy their fur. 

The center of Athens

The center of Athens is a favorite destination all year round. The numerous archaeological and cultural sites attract visitors. The sightseeing usually begins in Syntagma square where one may visit the Greek Parliament, the Unknown Soldier monument and of course see the famous changing of the Evzone guards. The Russian Byzantine church of Sotira of Lykodimos and the Zappeion are also close by, on route to the famous Plaka and the Lysistrates monument.

Following the beautiful newly-made pedestrian walk of Dionysiou Areopagitou one may reach the Acropolis and the city symbol, the Parthenon. All restored monuments such as the Propylaia and Nike Temple are open to the public, and it’s definitely worth visiting the Acropolis Museum which exhibits thousands of ancient artifacts and offers amazing panoramic view of the Acropolis and Athens. 

Buy a fur coat in Athens

Buying a fur coat in Athens can be a great experience when you visit the Athens fur store of AVANTI. A few minutes walk from Plaka and Monastiraki, the AVANTI Furs store is located right in the heart of Athens. AVANTI fur coats are produced in its factory in Kastoria. Any special requests are easily fulfilled as AVANTI operates a Sur measure branch and is able to make any fur custom made to each customer.

Mink fur coats and sable furs of this year’s collection are the main attraction. All new designs in Blackglama fur coats are available in all fur sizes. Swakara furs in new colors and chinchilla fur coats in new styles are also in the fur store in Athens. Call the fur store for directions or questions concerning the new AVANTI furs collection.

Shopping in Athens is wonderful and to make it special is to buy a fur coat. Visit the AVANTI Athens fur store and buy the best Greek coat for this winter!