Helsinki
Gold, silver and bronze jewellery made by Kalevala Koru incorporates motifs based on Finnish history and legend.
Must-see shopping in Europe
Belgrade
The Belgrade store of this famous fashion label has gorgeous colourful knitwear inspired by Serbian folk motifs.
Stockholm
A central branch of the state-run liquor store, this outlet of System Bolaget offers occasional tastings.
Kraków
Beautiful selection of antique jewellery, including many amber pieces, silver spoons, rings and watches.
Budapest
Stylish, casual womenswear, locally designed and made by Márta Schulteisz. Some lovely accessories, too.
Dubrovnik
Interesting printed T-shirts, bags, jewellery, ceramics and art, some of it made on-site.
Zagreb
Croatia's largest and most colourful flea market, a huge space packed with everything from car parts and antique furniture to clothes, records and…
Turin
This neighbourhood pasta shop and rosticceria (delicatessen) has been run with love by Maurizio and Iva Tassinari for over 30 years. Choose from the…
Bologna
Bang in the city centre, this is the shop of a foundation devoted to the preservation of historical art-house films. The shop sells original vintage…
Notting Hill & West London
A nirvana for vinyl junkies, the erstwhile Record & Tape Exchange has been around since three years before Jimi Hendrix died (a short walk away in…
Baku
A selection of very genuine regional sweets, preserves and variants on halva/paxlava (baclava) are sold in this delightful little shop. It's in a stone…
Transylvania
Driving west from Cluj-Napoca towards Huedin, you can't fail to notice the famous 'souvenir village' of Izvoru Crişului (Körösfő to Hungarians). Shops are…
Paris
Ultragourmet food shops garland place de la Madeleine; many have in-house dining options. Notable names include truffle dealers La Maison de la Truffe;…
Barcelona
For the ultimate discount-designer overdose, head 35km northeast of central Barcelona for some outlet shopping at La Roca Village, a village that has been…
North York Moors National Park
A beautiful home and clothing boutique in Robin Hood's Bay's old town that has shot to fame for its heritage gansey jumpers knitted to a traditional local…
St Petersburg
Tatyana Parfionova was the first St Petersburg designer to have her own fashion house back in 1995, when New Russians turned up their noses at anything…
Athens
The so-called 'Gypsy market' is not for everyone. The city's trash-pickers and junk dealers, plus sellers of vegetables, new clothes and bulk items, lay…
Naples
Revamp your wardrobe or record collection and kick back with a coffee or beer at this split-level shop-and-bar. Street-smart threads include indie names…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
The world's first pop-up mall, Boxpark is a shopping and street-food enclave made from upcycled shipping containers. Fashion, design and gift shops…
Naples
For a take-home taste of Napoli, stock up on a few bottles of Limonè's homemade limoncello (lemon liqueur), made with organic lemons from the Campi…
Barcelona
A shop with a heart of gold, Amapola proves that you need not toss your ethics aside in the quest for stylish clothing and accessories. You'll find sleek…
Naples
Opened by the great grandmother of its current owners – siblings Marco and Enzo Ramiglia – this historic art-supplies store has been in business since…
Limoncello Capri Canale Massimo
Capri
Don’t be put off by the gaudy yellow display: this historic shop stocks some of the island’s best limoncello. In fact, it was here that the drink was…
Lisbon
This rambling alternative market takes place on the first weekend of each month and draws a young, eclectic crowd of freaks and geeks who gobble up…
Malá Strana
If there's one thing this country isn't short of, it's wood, and in days gone by almost evey household item was made of pine, spruce, beech or oak. That…
Consorzio Olivicoltori di Malcesine
Lake Garda
Olives harvested around Malcesine are milled into first-rate extra virgin olive oil by this local consortium. You can sample the product here. Known as …
Western Estonia & the Islands
Run by an English-Estonian couple from their farm outside the village of Kaarma, about 15km north of Kuressaare, GoodKaarma makes organic soaps from local…
Milan
Since 1909 this historic shop has been satisfying stationery lovers with its timeless selection of goods. Discover notebooks and pencils from the 1950s,…
Lyon
With more than 400 exhibitors showcasing their wares in the northeastern suburb of Villeurbanne, France's second-biggest flea market is a fun place to…
Barcelona
In a gleaming open-sided complex near Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes, the ‘Market of Charms’ is Barcelona's biggest flea market, and one of Europe's…
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
Beneath a giant crystal chandelier, Aux Merveilleux' cakes are as decadent and rebellious as the 18th-century Merveilleuse and Incroyables (brazen post…
Bordeaux
This upmarket fromagerie and affineur (cheesemonger and ripener), open since 1983, stocks over 150 raw-milk and farm cheeses. Check the blackboard for the…
Monaco
No, the Tellytubbies haven't moved into Monte Carlo. The five giant snow-white 'pebbles' that sprang up on the lawns of Jardins des Boulingrins in 2014…
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Chocolate-making moulds cover the walls at this prize-winning chocolatier, which sells seasonal speciality creations (Easter eggs et al), pralines,…
North & Interior Ibiza
Duck through low-slung arches to reach artfully arranged displays at this whitewashed finca, now transformed into a maze-like, boho-chic boutique, 2km…
Malmö
This delightful shop and gallery showcases primarily Swedish and Danish artists; the upstairs gallery is set in an atmospheric beamed room that dates back…
Leeuwarden
For an excellent selection of books about Friesland, including a couple of translations of Frisian poets and novelists, duck into this Frisian bookshop…
Copenhagen
In only a few short years, Legends has established itself as a staple for in-the-know males seeking beautifully tailored, locally designed clothing. The…
San Sebastián
Erviti has published Basque musical scores since it was established in 1875. Now run by the fifth generation, it stocks traditional Basque musical…
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