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Timings : Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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The Varvakios Agora or Athens Central Market is a fruit, meat, fish and vegetable market located on Athinas Street. One of the liveliest places is Athens, full of traditional flavours and aromas, it is a paradise for food lovers. Named after a national Greek hero, pirate Ioannis Varvakis, the market also has several popular tavernas and ouzeries where you can enjoy a hot cup of Greek coffee.
The fish market in Varvakios Agora is the largest fresh fish market in Europe, offering seasonal seafood that is not very expensive. If you visit early in the morning, you can see vendors setting up their stalls, however, in the afternoon, it is quite busy. The vegetable and fruit stalls sell fresh farm produce, from cherries, peaches as well as Greek watermelon.