L'Eixample
One of the city’s main English-language bookshops, this large space also has a handful of titles in other languages.
Must-see shopping in Mediterranean Europe
Sultanahmet
This slightly out-of-the-way family business sells silk and cotton scarves and shawls that are hand-woven in Antakya.
L'Eixample
FNAC, the French electronics, book and music emporium, has a couple of branches around town, but this is the biggest.
Edirne
Atmospheric market in Edirne's Old Mosque with apparel, foodstuffs and a few interesting shops selling local crafts.
Skyros
Interesting furniture and woodcarving workshop of artist Yiannis Trachanas, just off lower Agoras near the bus stop.
Beyoğlu
This boutique stocks furniture and lighting, as well as glass, metalwork and ceramic objects made by local artisans.
Sassari
Has a good selection of books on Sardinia as well as novels and non-fiction, mostly in Italian, and music on vinyl.
Kalambaka
Kalambaka's busy little fruit and vegetable market takes place on Friday mornings alongside the central roundabout.
L'Eixample & Southern Valencia
With a wide range of men's and women's shoes, this smart, minimalist shop is Valencian-owned and has helpful staff.
Alonnisos
Beautiful silver jewellery from across Greece, plus sarongs, sandals and other accessories, on the harbourfront.
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
One of Italy's iconic menswear brands, Canali is knowns for its beautifully tailored suits and business shirts.
Madrid
La Tienda Verde sells hiking maps (the best Spanish ones are Prames and Adrados) and guides.
Hora (Mykonos)
Come for the sunset cocktails and stay for the handmade leather sandals from this company established in 1948.
Lesvos
Despina Iossifelli makes the handmade ceramics and jewellery at this bright and inviting waterfront gift shop.
Athens
One of the best selection of English books – in fact, books in all foreign languages – in central Athens.
Madrid
This calmer version of rowdy El Rastro is located in northern Madrid.
Barcelona
Magnificent cakes, sweets, ice cream, chocolates and other sweet creations tantalise in this museumlike shop.
Göreme
Pick up fresh produce, locally made cheese and all sorts of other foodie delights at Göreme's weekly market.
Black Sea Coast
If you don't make it to the hilltop Ziraat tea garden, you can buy the same tea at the central Doǧus outlet.
Santa Maria Novella
Established in Florence in 1970, Il Bisonte's handmade leather bags are now sold in stores across the world.
Barcelona
This mall southwest of the centre has 180 stores, a 15-screen cinema and two dozen places to eat and drink.
Barcelona
Pastisseria Natcha has been tempting barcelonins with chocolates and custom-made cakes since 1958.
Palma de Mallorca
This branch of the huge Spanish department store franchise is good for getting many things under one roof.
Mallorca
Stalls selling local handicrafts (and some cheap trinkets) set up in this square every Saturday morning.
Athens
This is a good shop to browse for antique and rare books, old maps and postcards, engravings and prints.
Thessaloniki
Browse an eclectic selection of jewellery, transport and nautical models for a quirky craft-shop gift.
El Hierro
Tigaday's small craft and food market, stocked with local produce, takes over Plaza Vieja each Sunday.
Beyoğlu
Come here to source caviar and the city's best lakerda (strongly flavoured salted bonito).
Valencia
This sizeable branch of Spain's major department store sits just across the Turia from the centre.
Palma de Mallorca
Handicrafts and curios, not all at bargain prices, predominate at this long-running craft market.
Ioannina
This chain book and tech shop has maps and travel guides for Zagorohoria and the rest of Greece.
Grazalema
Pick up locally made scarves, blankets, ponchos and other cosy garments starring Grazalema wool.
Athens
This 'Place to Sell Words' offers a great selection, with titles in English and other languages.
Larnaka
Beautiful everyday bowls and plates embellished with pomegranates, a pagan symbol of fertility.
Mercat de Numismàtica i Filatèlia
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
A relic of bygone Barcelona, in the shape of a dusty weekend stamp and coin collectors' market.
Costa Blanca
Good multilingual bookshop with new and secondhand titles, as well as lots of travel guides.
Madrid
A market selling old coins, stamps and a few antiques under the archways in the Plaza Mayor.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Two branches of this mammoth department store face each other across Avenida Mesa y López.
Aragón
Stocks 30 Aragón Pyrenees cheeses as well as local and regional jams, wines and liqueurs.
