Psiri Craft Workshops

The Spyros Syllas shop is distinguished by its narrow, unassuming storefront tucked into the dense urban fabric of Athens. While many modern businesses favor expansive displays, this space maintains a traditional intimacy that reflects…

Koudounia sits at the intersection of Aiolou and Karori streets, easily identified by the wide, open-air tables that spill onto the pedestrian path. While many cafes in Athens rely on modern facelifts, this spot maintains a low profile,…

The storefront window is packed with hundreds of strings of beads, hanging like curtains of glass, amber, and wood. This shop is the Comboloi Museum of Psirri, where Aris Evangelinos spent decades collecting and crafting these traditional…

The walls of Psyri are covered in layers of spray paint, wheat-pasted posters, and sprawling murals that change color every few weeks. This neighborhood serves as an open-air canvas where local graffiti artists claim concrete corners and…

The storefront at Karras Leather holds a stack of hides near the entrance, smell of cured leather clinging to the air inside the shop. While much of the leather trade in central Athens shifted to factory-made goods, this family maintains a…

The Leather Sandals by Argi V sits behind a wide glass front, cluttered with rows of hand-cut straps and raw hide. Most sandal makers in Athens focus on mass-produced designs, but Argi V treats the shop as a laboratory for ancient…

Mon Coin Studio features a glass storefront filled with white shelves displaying ceramic works from dozens of Greek artists. This space functions as both a gallery and an educational hub for contemporary pottery. The founder, Eleonora…