Main Market Square in Kraków

29 July 2025 | Author/Destination: | Category: General, Bon appétit, Shopping Reading Time:  5 minutes

© flickr.com - Jorge Láscar/cc-by-2.0

© flickr.com – Jorge Láscar/cc-by-2.0

The Main Market Square (Polish: Rynek G?ówny) of the Old Town of Kraków, Lesser Poland, is the principal urban space located at the center of the city. It dates back to the 13th century, and at 3.79 ha (9.4 acres) is sometimes called the largest medieval town square in Europe, but Charles Square in Prague is two times larger.   read more…

Monastiraki in Athens

17 July 2025 | Author/Destination: | Category: General, Bon voyage, Bon appétit Reading Time:  3 minutes

Athens Flea Market sign © panoramio.com - Robert Freeman/cc-by-sa-3.0

Athens Flea Market sign © panoramio.com – Robert Freeman/cc-by-sa-3.0

Monastiraki (Greek: Monastiráki, literally little monastery) is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of Athens, Greece, and is one of the main 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 Attica for bargain shopping.   read more…

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