Thrace
This treasure trove of original designs using Soufli silk has wraps from €20 as well as flamboyant table runners, jewellery and bedspreads.
Must-see shopping in Greece
Athens
A father-daughter team designs these high-quality, supersleek clothes in natural fibres. No frills, just sharp lines. For both men and women.
Rethymno
Tiny bookstore tucked down a souk-like alley has novels in English, books on Crete, maps, CDs of Greek music and a small secondhand section.
Hania
Stocks travel guides and a range of books on Crete and Greece, along with a great selection of English-language novels and Greek music CDs.
Gazi, Keramikos & Metaxourgio
Penny Vomva designs sexy clothes with naturalistic lines, including wrap dresses. Her leather handbags are supple, colourful fancies.
Skiathos Town
Handmade jewellery, ceramics and vintage pieces stand out at this intimate and lovely shop behind blue doors on the old port.
Corfu Town
Rather lovely Old Town boutique, which as well as simple gold and silver jewellery does a brisk trade in jewellery stands.
Ikaria
This wonderful market-deli-bakery in the heart of Hristos Rahes sells jams, herbs and sweet treats made on the premises.
Land of Corfu Natural Products
Corfu Town
Specialising in wholesome and healthy natural products, this ochre-fronted shop sells locally made cosmetics and soaps.
Hydra Town
Local designer Dimitris creates an annual line of womenswear and accessories using intricate Indian block prints.
Hydra Town
Carefully curated ceramics from all over Greece plus a smattering of fashion make this one of Hydra's top shops.
Meteora & Thessaly
Charming shop with only one item for sale: loukoumi, a traditional Greek version of Turkish delight.
Hydra Town
Charming owner Elena offers unique island-friendly, high-end fashion and Greek-designed jewellery.
Ikaria
Small, attractive shop up from the bridge, selling local crafts, soaps, herbs, honey and sweets.
Skyros
A sparkling little boutique specialising in handmade jewellery by artisans from across Greece.
Lesvos
Attractive high-end jewellery shop that also sells pottery. Located above the harbour.
Syntagma & Plaka
This upmarket department store stocks the best local designers (crafted-in-Greece Zeus + Dione, for instance), and its sale racks are good for restocking…
Syntagma & Plaka
This multimedia behemoth includes phones, computers, stationery and English-language books. It's the easiest place to get a replacement plug or travel…
Syntagma & Plaka
Classic, cool fashion by a Greek designer with a preference for natural fibres. Think elegantly draped cottons and silks in natural, warm tones, and…
Athens
A delectable collection of some of Greece’s best wines and liqueurs, with knowledgeable staff to explain Greek varieties and winemakers; they also sell…
Athens
Flashy shoes and accessories for a flashy neighbourhood: top international designers and Kalogirou’s own creations.
Syntagma & Plaka
Just a wee slip of a place, it's packed with local and international wines and a range of accompanying treats.
Rethymno
Hidden away in Rethymno's labyrinth of alleys is this bakery that's been at it since 1958. As well as freshly baked spanakopita and pastries, it's most…
Iraklio
An Iraklio institution, if slightly touristy these days, this busy, narrow agora (market), along Odos 1866 between the Meidani crossroads and Plateia…
Centre of Traditional Handcrafts
Ioannina
In the 2000s, Ioannina's famous silversmiths were all relocated from the city centre out to this rather grim concrete hub. In theory you can see artisans…
Thrace
The city's public market hall, built in 1937, is good for a stroll through (especially if you don't happen to be in town for the Saturday-only bazaar, a…
Athens
This below-street-level space has hosted shows of works by the likes of Vangelis Tzermias – known for his gestural seascapes – plus Opi Zouni, who…
Corfu Town
This light, appealing Old Town gallery sells affordable pottery ranging from colourful homewares, ornaments and toys to striking wood-fired pieces made…
Corfu Town
Forming an alleyway north of Plateia G Theotoki, between the newer part of town and the Neo Frourio, Corfu Town’s fresh-produce market sells fruit and…
Athens
The name of this junk shop is…an understatement. Covering two floors, there's room upon room crammed with precariously balanced treasures, so many that it…
Corfu Town
For souvenir hunters, this old bookshop near the cathedral is of most interest for its handmade notebooks and unusual framed prints, old and new; serious…
Athens
From 1920, the Loumidis family built Greece's famous Papagalo coffee brand, now owned by an international conglomerate. The original shop lives on; a…
Athens
A one-stop shop for fine Greek food products, this traditional grocery store is decked with awards for its dedication and stock of olive oil, wine, cheese…
Hora (Mykonos)
Gladiator sandals, handmade loom bags, menswear, wrap jumpsuits, beachwear, butterfly maxi dresses, geometric Grecian-style jewellery and more by Greek…
Corfu Town
Named for a village in Epirus, not far away on the mainland, that’s renowned for its hard goat's cheese, this hole-in-the-wall deli is piled high with…
Syntagma & Plaka
This tiny, delightful store has a tempting selection of fun and original contemporary designs from Athena Axioti, Themis Bobolas and other local designers.
