Thessaloniki
Architect Evangelia and set designer Athanasia, two wonderfully creative and warm women, started this little shop that makes and sells the most original…
Must-see shopping in Northern Greece
Thessaloniki
Fresh fish and meat, cheeses, top-notch fruit and vegetables, bread, oils, honey, vinegars – you name it, it's all to be found in this high-end 'closed…
Thessaloniki
It's difficult to categorise this place – it includes a workshop, a shop, an exhibition space and a cafe-bar. Run by agriculturist Christos and the…
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…
Thrace
If you're exploring Thrace by car, stop at this women's cooperative to stock up on organic local foodstuffs such as trachanas (the Thracian variety of…
Ioannina
This third-generation handmade knife shop has kept up with the times nicely. You can pick up a beautifully crafted chef's knife, sturdy scissors, even an…
Preveza
Established in 1949 by a family from Lesvos, this distillery and shop has barely changed since. Its fan-cooled interior is a dreamworld of grey-and-white…
Thrace
Every Saturday at the base of Old Xanthi, a massive market converges, drawing a great cross-section of the city and surrounding villages. Vendors of giant…
Thessaloniki
A fantastic place to shop and learn – Alkiviadis Grigoriadis, the store owner and botanist, will give you an insight into all the properties of the herbs,…
Epiros
This old-fashioned shop stocks a bounty of sweet and savoury preserves, all from local ingredients (including a bewitching jelly made from purple…
Thessaloniki
This family-run deli is a great place to stock up on Greek produce. The owners also sell their own preserves, such as cabbage pickled in wine.
Thrace
This treasure trove of original designs using Soufli silk has wraps from €20 as well as flamboyant table runners, jewellery and bedspreads.
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…
Ioannina
The high-style-and-hand-crafted souvenir trend has reached Ioannina, and of course you want a set of coasters with an image of the city clock tower, or a…
Thessaloniki
This dazzling shop is crammed with gold chandeliers and lovingly handpainted icons in ornate frames. You can commission a specific icon with advance…
Thessaloniki
Browse an eclectic selection of jewellery, transport and nautical models for a quirky craft-shop gift.
Ioannina
This chain book and tech shop has maps and travel guides for Zagorohoria and the rest of Greece.
Ioannina
If you need any hiking or other outdoorsy gear, this is the place to stock up.
Thessaloniki
Opposite the Arch of Galerius, this inventive shop has handmade jewellery and accessories, including unique pendants, vintage-inspired scarves and Mary…
