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Central Market

42 Athinas Street, Athens 999-20, Greece
Ranked #5 of 36 shopping in Athens
4.0 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Type: Flea/ Street Markets
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Liverpool
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

An assault on the senses... not for the squimish.. try the Gyros Shop across the street from the entrance on the corner of the square..(sorry forgot the name) excellent Gyros (kebab) More

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Pretoria, South Africa
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

There is nothing touristy about the market, yet it is great to see. The one half of this colourful, noisy spectacle is wall-to-wall carcasses (lambs aplenty when I was there just before Easter), while in the hall next door the amazing bounty of the sea is displayed on marble slabs. It is not for the squeamish, but if you want... More

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Haifa, Israel
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

The Stoa Athinon, its a restaurant where you can hear Greek music alive.Its located on the second floor on the Meat Market..I surely recommended! More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2012

Worth a look if you are in the area for what is primarily a meat & fish market. Plenty of butchers plying their trade on outside stalls with blood covered 'white coats. Market building dates from late 19th century. Some good value sweet shops at the front of the market (facing the road). More

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Sydney, Australia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 19, 2011

Worth a look if you're passing it anyway, but don't go out of your way as it's just a meat market. There is nothing much else to look at here. More

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NJ
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173 reviews 173 reviews
Reviews in 66 cities Reviews in 66 cities
261 helpful votes 261 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 12, 2011

This was the largest meat market I've ever seen. Its cleanliness was at.....or above.....US standards. Each vendor had a small stall enclosed in glass, and many of them encompassed their meats in saran wrap. It went on for aisles and aisles. What a dream! More

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Natchitoches, Louisiana
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39 reviews 39 reviews
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72 helpful votes 72 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2011
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This is a great place to visit if you are staying nearby! On our first trip we walked down the Fresh Market just as they were closing up for the weekend. It was a beautiful sight, blocks lines with vendors selling fresh fruits and vegetables. On further inspection, if you wander into some of the small storefront shops, you can... More

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2011
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Actually this market is cool and definitely does not feel touristy… if you are a vegetarian or love animals, it might be a bit disturbing for you to walk through the meat/fish market section. I did not make it to the rest of the market because I basically ran out of it because it really bothered me seeing whole animals... More

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Berlin
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63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 4, 2011
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東京
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2011
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