Athens
An Athens classic, open since 1912, with classic designs – T-straps, ballet flats, elegant Oxfords (their only style for men) – all custom-fit just for…
Must-see shopping in Greece
Thessaloniki
This passionate little wine shop is the ideal place to learn more about the varied, expanding and ever-refining world of Greek wine. The staff, who…
Zagorohoria
Packed to the rafters with delightful toys, jewellery and home goodies, this shop has the feel of entering a fairy tale. The cellar is a wonderland of…
Rethymno
At this small store-workshop you can watch the owner make quality handmade leather belts in all sorts of colours and designs. There’s also a good…
Dodecanese
Look for the left-field window display with coloured wigs, hidden down an alley, and enter this cave of finely wrought one-off pieces of pendants,…
Syntagma & Plaka
This charming jewellery store is a delight before you even enter: turn the handle on the window display and watch as gears and pulleys animate the scene…
Athens
From a family of goldsmiths, Ioannidis merges Greek and other global folkloric elements into jewellery that is light, bohemian and sometimes even a little…
Hydra Town
Athens- and Hydra-based Kelly Fotopoulou designs a range of women's and kids' clothing, jewellery and kaftans – perfect for the beach and summer lounging …
Acropolis Area
You can often find Krina Vronti busy woodblock printing her appealing graphic designs on T-shirts, cushion covers and paper at this combined studio and…
Athens
This charming bookshop and gallery, run by Julia Tsiakiris and hidden at the back of cafe-bar Noel, is a wonderful find. Browse locally published books…
Syntagma & Plaka
This cute shop has a tightly curated collection of souvenirs and travel gear. Get your hand-stamped 'φλανέρ' (that’s 'flâneur' spelled in Greek) notebooks…
Meteora & Thessaly
Kalambaka-born ceramicist Maro Theodorou runs this delightful shop in the heart of Kastraki village, selling her own distinctive pottery as well as works…
Lasithi Province
This is the older of two factory outlets for Physis of Crete, a local brand and family business producing not only award-winning olive oil but also its…
Kythira
Intriguing one-room, one-woman workshop on the pedestrian alleyway south of the main square. All the colourful and very distinctive hand-woven shoulder…
Nafplio
Wine enthusiasts can find a fine selection of wines from all over the country, including Nemean reds and spirits. Tastings are offered. Well-read owner…
Rhodes Town
Best viewed by night, this Aladdin's cave of a shop conjures up thoughts of the Arabian Nights, with its shiny brass lamps, ornate antique rings and…
Dodecanese
On the waterfront, and one of the most eclectic and long-standing art shops on Patmos, Selene has a fascinating collection of ceramics, vintage items,…
Frosso Bora Pottery Studio & Shop
Rethymno
Local artist Frosso Bora makes beautiful pots, vases, candlesticks, bowls and other vessels from local clay using the wheel or slabs. Prices are very…
Acropolis Area
Sample rotating exhibitions of local modern art and some of the best jewellery in the city. Handmade, unusual and totally eye-catching.
Nafplio
The place for delicious chocolate, baklava, loukoumi (Turkish delight) and honey-sodden walnut cake.
Athens
Pantelis Melissinos continues the sandalmaking tradition started by his grandfather in 1920 and made famous by his poet/cobbler father Stavros, who built…
Athens
The sausages hanging from the ceiling may be plastic (thanks, health codes), but this deli near the central market is the real deal. It makes its own…
Athens
This gallery, established in 1977 and occupying this grand old home since 1999, showcases prominent Greek artists and an impressive list of international…
Syntagma & Plaka
Set in an arcade with several other music shops, this treasure trove is run by the family of legendary Cretan composer Nikos Xylouris. They can guide you…
Athens
Most Athens neighbourhoods have a weekly laïki agora, a street market for fruit, veg and household miscellany, and Kolonaki's is a good one. Leafy…
Athens
The Pagani family selects all the unique decorative items, handmade jewellery, ceramics and art featured in their shop in Monastiraki’s buzzing shopping…
Syntagma & Plaka
In the winding streets of Plaka, the finest wines can be found in this small terracotta-hued building that’s a bit worn around the edges. It's a welcoming…
Athens
An excellent selection of limited-edition prints and posters by leading Greek artists, including Yannis Tsarouchis, Dimitris Mytaras and Alekos Fassianos,…
Athens
A scion of the legendary poet/sandalmaker Stavros Melissinos (along with brother Pantelis, who has a separate shop), Olgianna has a line of custom-fitted…
Athens
One of the most creative and exciting Greek jewellers, Fanourakis designs delicate, quirky pieces: gold folded like pencil shavings, unicycle charms, pavé…
Acropolis Area
Greek designer Maria Panagiotou makes all the cute, affordable cotton clothing here, such as reversible hoodies, skirts and blouses in fun prints. It's…
Syntagma & Plaka
Artisan Errikos Aidinis' unique metal creations are made in his workshop at the back of this charming store, including small mirrors, candlesticks, lamps,…
Athens
Stylish Graffito combines a few Greek homewares, fashion and other high-design items with mainly imported items – it all looks very chic and totally…
Athens
Browse a full range of Greek indie comics, graphic novels and zines. Conveniently, there's another comics shop across the street too.
Athens
The so-called 'Gypsy market' is not for everyone. The city's trash-pickers and junk dealers, plus sellers of vegetables, new clothes and bulk items, lay…
Rethymno
John Spantidakis works with raw leather – not pre-dyed or pre-cut – to create handmade bags, belts and wallets that will make you crave leatherware like…
Rethymno
Many of the wooden ware you find in Greece has been imported from Tunisia. But Niko Siragas creates his own here using woodturning techniques dating back…
Fira
Just north of the Orthodox Cathedral, Santorini's first art gallery (and a former flour mill) was founded in 1980 by local painter Christophoros Asimis…
Rethymno Province
Much of George and Marinki’s pottery is created using Minoan techniques and designs and is fired in wood, resulting in a brown finish. (The red finish is…
Iraklio
Cretan pursuer of finer things Nikos Makridakas designs his own top-shelf clothing for men (including made-to-measure options), combining the best of…
