Description
ERMOU STREET (Greek: Οδός Ερμού, Odos Ermou, “Hermes Street”), is a one and a half kilometer-long road in central Athens, Greece, connecting Kerameikos archaeological site with the Syntagma Square through Monastiraki, Psiri and Thiseio.
Athens’ popular shopping strip Ermou, located in the heart of the Greek capital, opposite Syntagma Square and the parliament building, has been ranked 15th most expensive retail street in the world, moving up four spots from 19th in 2017 and 25th in 2016.
Here you will find some of the city’s leading boutiques, eateries, and bars and before the economic crisis which hit the country, Ermou was among the world’s top 10 most expensive shopping streets in the globe and is aiming now to reclaim its leading spot. This is what we want to bring to each & everyone of you that visits & shops with us here in ERMOU STREET.
No visit to Athens is complete without going for a stroll & some shopping down ERMOU STREET! Now you can stroll, shop & even pop in & say Hello in our store 423 High Street, Northcote. ERMOU STREET is a family run business bringing GREEK BRANDS, GREEK PRODUCTS, MADE IN GREECE Direct from Greece to you in Australia & also delivering all around the world. We also stock carefully selected Greek & Local Brands from Australia with products imported from Greece.
We are a family that love all things Greek and we want our love & passion to continue for many, many years to come. With our extensive knowledge of Greek Brands, Natural Ingredients, Greek Entertainment, Greek products & more, we want to keep the Greek culture, traditions alive.
Both John & I have “Meraki”. The Greek word Meraki means to do something with soul, passion, love and creativity or to put yourself in to whatever you do. This is something we strongly believe in and want all those around us to feel that when they meet us & visit us in ERMOU STREET.
Kefi (κεφι) – The spirit of joy, enthusiasm, high spirits and frenzy, in which good times and passion for life are expressed with an abundance of excitement, happiness and fun.
Philotimo (φιλότιμο) – “friend of honor; complex array of virtues that encompasses honor, dignity, ethos pride; to do what you do just because you feel responsible to do it without expecting anything in return = filotimo.
For those that have a Passion for Greece, her beauty her culture her history her people her cuisine and for her contribution to your world – ERMOU STREET.