PANTELIS MELISSINOS -MELISSINOS ART –THE POET SANDAL MAKER

HISTORIC FOOTWEAR WORKSHOP

SINCE 1920

Historic footwear workshop. Since 1920, a favorite shopping  destination  for royals  and celebrities like: Sophia  Loren,  Jackie  O,  The  Beatles,  Maria Callas, Barbra   Streisand,  Jeremy  Irons,  Queen  Sophia  of Spain,  Bob  Saget,  Lily Tomlin,  Sarah Jessica  Parker, Jill  Biden, wife  of  Joe Biden ( Vice President of the United  States)  and countless others. A must for Lovers of  unique things and handmade quality. It was established, in 1920, by Georgios Melissinos, whose son Stavros (The Poet) took over in 1954 and he was the first one to relaunch the ancient Greek sandal trend in modern times. Stavros passed the business onto his own son Pantelis Melissinos (Poet and  Artist), in 2004.

Our wealth is all the love we give;
Our wealth’s the love that we receive;
Our wealth’s indeed our peace of mind
Whenever we’re humane and kind.

Athens Rap-Baiyat  By Pantelis Melissinos