Must-see shopping in Europe

  • Glykos Peirasmos

    Nafplio

    The place for delicious chocolate, baklava, loukoumi (Turkish delight) and honey-sodden walnut cake.

  • Amber Museum

    Vilnius

    Displays the wares of top jewellers working with Baltic Gold in a room itself decorated with more than 500kg of amber.

  • Atelier du Lotus

    Southern Corsica

    This workshop-cum-shop, in the village centre, sells gorgeous hand-forged traditional knives, costing from €100.

  • Wonderloop

    Brussels

    Bright and beautiful clothes for men and women, all Fairtrade and eco-friendly. Slow fashion at reasonable prices.

  • Great Western Arcade

    Birmingham

    Topped with a glass roof, this tile-floored Victorian-era arcade is a jewel filled with mostly independent shops.

  • Pizana Gallery

    Tivat

    Browse to your heart's content at this gallery, representing many of Montenegro's leading contemporary artists.

  • Boekhandel Dominicanen

    Maastricht

    A cathedral of books – literally. Don't miss the relaxed coffee-house area that takes the place of the altar.

  • Wine, Olive Oil, Honey Shop

    Adriatic Coast

    Sells wine from small Montenegrin producers, rakija in all its varied forms, and other local produce.

  • PLUGD Records

    Cork City

    Stocks all kinds of music on vinyl and CD and is the place to keep up with Cork's ever-changing music scene.

  • Gabbani

    Lugano

    Look for the giant Parma hams and salumi dangling in the window of this irresistible delicatessen.

  • Vibes & Scribes

    Cork City

    Stocks a vast selection of new, secondhand and remaindered books, including lots of Irish interest titles.

  • Balta Balta

    Vilnius

    Hand-crafted scarves, hats, soft toys, cushions and clothes, made from natural fibres by local artists.

  • Gay Odin

    Naples

    One of several branches around town, Gay Odin is famous for its delectable artisanal chocolates.

  • ReCamper

    Mallorca

    Snag a bargain at Camper's factory outlet, which does a brisk trade in seconds and end-of-lines.

  • Kare Design

    Lisbon

    An imaginative home-design store – somewhat of a worldwide chain – inside LX Factory.

  • Del Giudice

    Centro Storico

    The second Centro Storico shop of this high-quality artisanal leather goods company.

  • Mary

    Brussels

    Supplies artisan pralines to Belgium’s royals plus the occasional US president.

  • Gorostiga

    Bilbao

    Gorostiga has been crafting traditional txapelas (Basque berets) and hats since 1857. Its nine different berets cover all parts of the Basque Country,…

  • Peletería Ramón Ezkerra

    Bilbao

    At Bilbao-born Ramón Ezkerra's atelier, limited-edition pieces handcrafted from sustainably sourced Basque and Spanish leather are primarily made on site…

  • DendAZ

    Bilbao

    Emerging and established Basque artists and designers showcase their works at this retail space within the Azkuna Zentroa cultural centre. Browse for…

  • Eturel

    La Latina & Lavapiés

    Fabrics, patterns and designs from rural Castilla–La Mancha, updated with the merest style twists, lie behind this lovely store which sells cushions,…

  • Buying from a vendor at the Feriköy Organic Market

    Feriköy Organic Market

    Istanbul

    Established in 2006 as Turkey’s first ‘100% ecological bazaar’, this bustling Saturday market is still going strong, with hundreds of colourful stalls…

  • Bikini Berlin, Shopping

    Bikini Berlin

    City West & Charlottenburg

    Germany’s first concept mall opened in 2014 in a smoothly rehabilitated 1950s architectural icon nicknamed 'Bikini' because of its design: 200m-long upper…

  • The central seating area of Boxpark in Croydon

    Boxpark

    London

    Hoping to replicate the success of its Shoreditch counterpart, Boxpark Croydon provides a much-needed cultural hub just a stone’s throw from East Croydon…

  • LoveBug Vintage

    Castle District

    Tucked inside a private ground-floor flat, LoveBug Vintage is a treasure trove of clothing, jewellery and accessories. Sprawling over three rooms, this…

  • Cruzes Canhoto interior

    Cruzes Canhoto

    Miragaia

    This gallery sets itself apart by exhibiting works by self-taught creatives who use art to deal with mental illness or difficulties assimilating into…

  • Bordallo Pinheiro Shop in Lisbon

    Loja Bordallo Pinheiro

    Lisbon

    All the colourful and sturdy crockery at this official shop carries the quality stamp and aesthetic of 19th-century ceramist Bordallo Pinheiro (you can…

  • Pickett

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    Walking into Pickett as an adult is a bit like walking into a sweet shop as a child: the exquisite leather goods are all so colourful and beautiful that…

  • Illum

    Copenhagen

    Illum is CPH's answer to Selfridges or Bloomingdales. That said, the range of fashion is rather stock standard, with mainly mainstream local and…

  • Bolshoy Gostiny Dvor

    St Petersburg

    One of the world’s first indoor shopping malls, the ‘Big Merchant Yard’ dates from between 1757 and 1785 and stretches 230m along Nevsky pr (its perimeter…

  • Shops in the Morgan Quarter

    Morgan Quarter

    Cardiff

    Cardiff's oldest arcade (1858), the Royal, connects with the Morgan Arcade via a series of covered lanes, forming a ritzy shopping precinct called the…

  • Mall of Scandinavia

    Stockholm

    Opened in November 2015, this modern, spacious mall houses 224 stores and features some of the best-known Swedish and international brands including Björn…

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    Inkuto

    Helsinki

    Edem Agbekey-Taylor’s tiny but colourful boutique sells her own branded Inkuto skin-care products, traditionally crafted from renewable natural resources…

  • Passeio dos Clérigos landscape

    Passeio dos Clérigos

    Aliados & Bolhão

    This funky, high-end shopping mall tunnels below the manicured lawn of Praça de Lisboa, with the iconic Torre dos Clérigos positioned at one entrance and…

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    Bacchus Cornelius

    Bruges

    There’s a cornucopia of 450 beers and rare gueuzes (lambic beer), as well as jenevers (gins) and liqueurs flavoured with elderflower, cranberries and…

  • Mercado de Matosinhos

    Mercado Municipal de Matosinhos

    Porto

    The fish and farmers market of Matosinhos is a city institution located directly behind the Mercado metro stop. The big, bright space buzzes with locals…

  • Women’s accessories in Antonia

    Antonia

    Milan

    Every fashionista in Milan frequents Antonia – and not just because of the sleek design and 17th-century palazzo (mansion) location. What makes it special…

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