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Monastiraki redirects here. For the ancient Minoan city see Monastiraki, Crete; for other uses, see Monastiraki (disambiguation)

Monastiraki (Greek Μοναστηράκι, literally little monastery) is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of Athens, Greece, and is one of the principal shopping districts in Athens. The area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops, specialty stores, and collectibles stalls, and is a major tourist attraction in Athens and the Attica region for bargain shopping. The area is named after Monastiraki Square, which in turn is named for the Pantánassa church monastery that is located within the square. The main streets of this area are Pandrossou and Adrianou.

The Monastiraki Metro Station, located on the square, serves both Line 1 and Line 3 of the Athens Metro.

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 :''Monastiraki redirects here. For the ancient Minoan city see [[Monastiraki, Crete]]; for other uses, see [[Monastiraki (disambiguation)]]''
-'''Monastiraki''' (Greek Μοναστηράκι, literally ''little monastery'') is a [[flea market]] neighborhood in the old town of [[Athens]], [[Greece]], and is one of the principal shopping districts in Athens.  The area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops, and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in Athens and the [[Attica]] region for bargain shopping.  The area is named after ''Monastiraki Square,'' which in turn is named for the Pantánassa church monastery that is located within the square. The main streets of this area are [[Pandrossou]] and Adrianou.
+'''Monastiraki''' (Greek Μοναστηράκι, literally ''little monastery'') is a [[flea market]] neighborhood in the old town of [[Athens]], [[Greece]], and is one of the principal shopping districts in Athens.  The area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops, specialty stores, and collectibles stalls, and is a major tourist attraction in Athens and the [[Attica]] region for bargain shopping.  The area is named after ''Monastiraki Square,'' which in turn is named for the Pantánassa church monastery that is located within the square. The main streets of this area are [[Pandrossou]] and Adrianou.
-[[Image:Monastiraki flea market antiques street.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Characteristic bench full of coins and other collectible things.]]
+[[Image:Monastiraki flea market antiques street.jpg|thumb|left|200px|A stall trading collectible coins.  Similar stalls can be found throughout Monastiraki.]]
-The [[Monastiraki station|Monastiraki Metro Station]], located on the square, serves both Line 1 and Line 3 of Athens Metro.
+The [[Monastiraki station|Monastiraki Metro Station]], located on the square, serves both Line 1 and Line 3 of the Athens Metro.
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