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Book shopping in Greece

  1. A

    Papasotiriou Bookstore

    Serious hikers should first, get the map (Anavasi Mountain Editions; Pindus-Zagori 1:50,000), available for around €8 from local periptera (street kiosks) or at Papasotiriou Bookstore.

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  2. B

    Sfetoudi Bookshop

    Sells good maps from Greece's leading Rd Editions series; books on Lesvos include 39 Coffee Houses and a Barber's Shop, a beautiful photo narrative by eminent local photographer Jelly Hadjidimitriou.

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  3. C

    Exantas Art Space

    This classy store has great postcards with old photos, lithographs and engravings, handmade gifts, Cretan music as well as a good range of travel, coffee table and art books.

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  4. D

    Compendium

    A good selection of new and used books, with popular and quality literature, travel guides and books on Greece.

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  5. E

    Odyssey

    Stocks international newspapers, maps, and a small selection of novels in English, French and German.

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  6. F

    Mediterraneo Bookstore

    An extensive range of English language novels and books on Crete, as well international press.

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  7. G

    Ilias Spondidakis Bookshop

    Novels in English, books about Greece, tapes of Greek music; small second-hand section.

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  8. H

    Travel Bookstore Traveller

    This cosy shop outfits travellers with Road Editions maps and Lonely Planet guides.

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  9. I

    Newsstand

    Newsstand sells foreign press and magazines, guidebooks, maps and books on Crete.

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  10. J

    Anna Karteri Bookshop

    Well stocked with maps, guidebooks and literature in English and other languages.

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  12. K

    Road Editions

    A specialist travel bookshop with a great selection of maps and guidebooks.

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  13. Fountoulakis Bookshop

    You can buy foreign press and books at Fountoulakis Bookshop on Skalidi.

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  14. L

    Planet International Bookshop

    Sells an excellent selection of literature, history and travel books.

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  15. M

    Bustart

    Trendy new shop for art, design, photography and fashion books.

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  16. N

    Papasotiriou Books

    Has a good collection of English titles, newspapers and maps.

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  17. O

    Xenos Typos

    This place sells foreign press, guide books and maps.

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  18. Eklektos

    Sells maps and new and used English-language books.

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  19. Book Store Mediterraneo

    English books, travel guides and foreign press.

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  20. P

    Pelekanakis

    Has maps, guidebooks and books in 11 languages.

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