Shopping in Greece
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Zolotas
Internationally renowned Zolotas breathes life into ancient Greece with replicas of museum pieces, having had the exclusive rights to make copies of the real thing since 1972.
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Tube
This store has an interesting range of edgy youthful women’s fashion at this emerging alternative (and affordable) clothing precinct on busy Solonos, heading west from Kolonaki.
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Vassilis Zoulias Old Athens
An exquisite range of elegant, feminine shoes can be found at the boutique store of Greece’s Manolo Blahnik. Some of these designs are works of art inspired by ‘50s and ‘60s films.
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Kanakis
A stunning range of contemporary jewellery from Cretan Spiros Kanakis, who often plays on ancient Greek motifs in his original gold designs; mostly handmade in his Iraklio workshop.
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Ostria
You can browse for jewellery, icons and handmade pottery at this attractive waterfront shop, 100m past the port kiosk. The nearby family workshop and studio opens to summer visitors.
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Fanourakis
Delicate pieces of folded gold characterise Fanourakis’ bows, insects and other unique creations. The distinctive designs are sheer art, a factor that is also reflected in the prices.
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Skedio & Kosmima
Blink and you might miss this tiny treasure trove in a grand old arcade. You can barely do a 360-degree turn, but the shop is crammed with lovely contemporary pieces by local jewellers.
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Mythos
This tiny store at the fringes of Plaka’s tourist drag has a fine selection of interesting and reasonably priced jewellery, artwork, crafts and other goodies that make great small gifts.
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Koukoutsi
A tiny store with a novel range of graphic T-shirts and accessories, including its original designs featuring Athens architectural landmarks and funky T-shirts by international designers.
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Apriati
This tiny, delightful store has a tempting selection of fun and original contemporary designs from Athena Axioti, Themis Bobolas and other local designers. There’s a second store in Kolonaki.
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Bettina
This chic boutique has three levels of top-name fashion, including creations by Greek fashion queen Sophia Kokosalaki, Angelos Frentzos and other well-known local and international designers.
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Shop
Located at the gritty end of Ermou, this store has two levels full of trendy international designer street wear brands such as Energie, Carhart and Miss Sixty for the young and young at heart.
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Ekavi
If you’re hooked on the local sport, there’s a huge selection of backgammon boards, as well as great chess pieces depicting the battles of Troy, the Ottomans vs the Byzantines and other themes.
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Aidini
Artisan Errikos Aidini’s unique metal creations are made in his workshop at the back of this charming store, including small mirrors, candlesticks, lamps, planes and his signature bronze boats.
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Thymari Tou Strefi
Right in the thick of Saturday’s lively street market, this quaint deli has a delectable array of traditional products, honey, cheese and regional specialities, as well as organic wine and ouzo.
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Synapeiro
The first retail store to open in this otherwise residential/entertainment precinct, this store has contemporary jewellery artfully set against recycled furniture and an old crockery window display.
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Attica
This upmarket department store in the Citylink complex (which houses top fashion labels and jewellers) has eight levels crammed with leading brands, hip clothing, cosmetics and designer temptations.
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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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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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En Hordais
This tiny store, packed with handmade musical instruments, is the place to get that Cretan lyra (a three-stringed instrument similar to a violin), bouzouki or other Greek musical instruments.
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Martinos
This Monastiraki landmark opened in 1890 and has an excellent selection of Greek and European antiques and collectables, including painted dowry chests, icons, coins, glassware, porcelain and furniture.
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Notos Galleries
One of Athens’ oldest department stores, Notos has a respectable range of Greek and imported labels in clothing, footwear, cosmetics and personal goods, and a dedicated homewares store on Plateia Kotzia.
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Ropa Lavada
The quirky window display is reason enough to check out this store on the alternative clothing strip of Solonos, halfway to Exarhia. There’s a range of youthful casual wear from Greek and foreign designers.
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Me Me Me
This colourful boutique has a range of youthful clothing, bijoux and accessories from local designer brands, including Meatpacking District, Bed of Roses, Fairy Tales, Two in A Gondola and Pavlos Kyriakidis.
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Eleftheroudakis
A seven-storey bibliophile’s paradise with the widest selection of books from and about Greece, plus English-language books, including maps and travel guides, and a top-floor café. There’s a branch in Plaka.
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