Must-see shopping in Mediterranean Europe

  • Triciclo Art Shop

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Unusual handmade gifts, delicate ceiling mobiles, porcelain creations, jewellery and more.

  • Sabores de Pueblo

    Aragón

    Stocks 30 Aragón Pyrenees cheeses as well as local and regional jams, wines and liqueurs.

  • Terra Verde

    Hania

    Shop for organic local products, from raki, wine and mountain tea to olive oil and honey.

  • Antinous

    L'Eixample

    A relaxed, spacious LGBTQI+ bookshop in the Gaixample, with titles in various languages.

  • Rastro

    Nerja

    This flea market sells everything from secondhand books to furniture, clothes and toys.

  • Marieli

    Agios Nikolaos

    This quirky little boutique sells stylish ladies’ tees, dresses, shoes and beachwear.

  • Mercado de Abastos

    Tarifa

    Look in at the small local market, with its chatty cafe-bar and neo-Mudéjar courtyard.

  • Makris

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Men's and women's footwear and high-end fashion by Greek and international designers.

  • Txorierri

    Bilbao

    High-quality deli selling the full tummy-pleasing array of local culinary delicacies.

  • La Alacena

    Castilla y León

    This friendly shop sells homemade chocolates, local honey and other gourmet goodies.

  • Portomaso Shopping Complex

    Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville

    Includes a bevy of designer names, plus Arkadia, Malta's most upmarket supermarket.

  • Eliza's Gallery

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Glass creations, quirky lamps, jewellery and bronze sculptures on classical themes.

  • Organika

    Victoria (Rabat)

    Quirky shop selling a few local crafts and jams, honey and preserves made on Gozo.

  • La Isla Bookshop

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    This old-fashioned bookshop covers four floors, with titles mainly in Spanish.

  • Enoteca Zaguán

    Ribera del Duero

    Not far from Plaza del Coso, this place sells a good selection of local wines.

  • Mountains Gerontas

    Ioannina

    If you need any hiking or other outdoorsy gear, this is the place to stock up.

  • City's Nişantaşı

    Nişantaşi, Bomonti & Harbiye

    This shopping mall includes a food court and a seven-screen multiplex cinema.

  • Castroni

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    This gourmet shop sells foodstuffs from all over the world and also has cafe.

  • Tuesday Market

    Nerja

    Sells the normal market wares, from cut-price underwear to spices and shoes.

  • Petek Turşuları

    Beyoğlu

    Tangy pickles are the speciality at this popular shop in the Balık Pazarı.

  • El Palacio de Los Vinos

    Ribera del Duero

    Local wines of every type are sold here, as well as local meats and cheeses.

  • Mediterraneo

    Rethymno

    English-language books, travel guides, international periodicals and maps.

  • Elkar

    Parte Vieja

    Mainstream bookstore branch featuring Spanish- and Basque-language books.

  • Mercato Nuovo

    Duomo & Piazza della Signoria

    Tourist kitsch and cheap leather in Florence's 16th-century market place.

  • Librería Junonia

    San Sebastián de la Gomera

    For La Gomera literature, including multilingual hiking guides and maps.

  • Libreria Lanovecento

    Bay of Naples

    Stocks great books and information on the area and has internet access.

  • Real Madrid Store

    Madrid

    Small, official Real Madrid store a few steps from the Puerta del Sol.

  • TaiL/or/made

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Fashionable womenswear by local designers, funky hats, shoes and bags.

  • Migros Supermarket

    Ayvalık

    Conveniently located in the centre of town, with an on-site car park.

  • Kanyon

    Istanbul

    This upmarket shopping mall includes a nine-screen multiplex cinema.

  • La Vaca Loca

    Fuerteventura

    When you simply must have a locally made, hand-knitted jumper.

  • Lemar Supermarket

    North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)

    The best-stocked supermarket within North Nicosia's Old City.

  • İznik Classics

    Istanbul

    The Grand Bazaar branch of the well-regarded ceramics shop.

  • Addaia

    Palma de Mallorca

    This upmarket fashion retailer sells shoes, bags and more.

  • Ordu Pazarı

    Kyrenia (Girne)

    The most central decently stocked supermarket in Kyrenia.