Nørrebro & Østerbro
Packed with vintage treasures, this open-air Sunday flea market takes over Ravnsborggade and Sankt Hans Gade four times annually (usually in March, June,…
Must-see shopping in Europe
Sifnos
Of Sifnos' many ceramics stores, this is the most stylish. Bright glazes and rainbow stripes decorate tumblers, plates and casserole dishes, while large…
Skye
On the way to Dunvegan from Portree you’ll pass Edinbane Pottery, one of the island’s original craft workshops, established in 1971, where you can watch…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Little has changed since this old-world store opened in 1924: brass fittings still gleam, the coffee roaster is still in action, and home blends, sugared…
Glasgow
Well concealed down a passageway off the Finnieston strip, these back alleys house a colourful mix of arty shops and studios well worth investigating…
The Cotswolds
A flower-scented dream, this town-centre shop is the perfect spot to pick up candles, mugs, jams, treats, gardening trinkets and gorgeous homeware…
Edinburgh
Lighthouse is a radical independent bookshop that supports both small publishers and local writers. It stocks a wide range of political, gay and feminist…
Istria's West Coast
Operating out of an ordinary-looking house on the outskirts of town, Cadenela sells top-quality extra virgin olive oils from the family orchard. Call…
Hora (Naxos)
What began as a box of books left by a traveller has turned into a shockingly organised collection of over 10,000 secondhand books, covering multiple…
De Pijp
This intimate, friendly gallery has works by George Heidweiller (check out the surreal Amsterdam skyscapes), Peter Donkersloot's portraits of animals and…
Bruges
A cornucopia of Flemish tapestries machine-made near Wetteren. Worth a browse if you want to take a piece of Belgium home with you. It also sells throws,…
Northern Lapland
Male reindeer drop their heavy antlers in November: see beautiful jewellery and handicrafts that Kikka Laakso makes from them – and leather and bone – at…
Western Estonia & the Islands
If you’ve got time to kill before the ferry docks, stop in to this collective in an old timber-topped tavern for knitted socks, honey, wooden utensils,…
Nice
This well-stocked shop is a good place to find Bellet, a small-production AOC wine grown on the hillsides northwest of Nice. It's also where locals go to…
Eskişehir
Mavi Sanat Merkezi has some beautiful ceramics and paper jewellery. It's on the 1st floor of the Atlıhan Complex, which hosts two floors of local artisans…
Las Alpujarras
To take the taste of the Alpujarras home with you, this tempting shop sells a range of local delicacies, all produced by the owner's family: jars of honey…
Funchal
Every last Sunday of the month a flea market takes place at the Jardim de Santa Luzia. There's all sorts of bric-a-brac on sale, including secondhand…
Pôle de Commerces et de Loisirs Confluence
Lyon
This vast complex of over 100 restaurants and shops (mostly outlets of major international companies) constitutes the commercial hub of Lyon's new…
The Pyrenees
Champion jam-maker Francis Miot makes wonderfully quirky sweets and handmade chocolates. There's also a tea salon here with tartines (open-faced…
Valle d'Aosta
Cogne is known for its lace-making; you can buy the local fabrics at this charming craft and antique shop. You'll also find warm mountain clothing,…
Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan
The Mourne Mountains and Carlingford Lough inspire the contemporary designs of jeweller Mia Mullen, who works with gold, silver, platinum and precious…
St-Tropez
Run by local girl Delphine and her mother, this irresistible little shop sells delicious home-made chocolates, biscuits and sweet treats. The praline…
Amsterdam
This rambling bookshop is exactly how a bookshop should be, with an excellent spread of secondhand English books, from well-priced novels and nonfiction…
Edinburgh
An Aladdin's cave packed with jewellery, textiles and handicrafts from all over the world, Mirages is best known for its silver, amber and gemstone…
Madrid
Olive oil is the centrepiece of this gourmet oleoteca just across from the Plaza Mayor. You can buy bottles of the stuff, as well as olive-oil-based…
Chişinău
At once traditional and contemporary, Mândria represents the best of national-inspired fashion in Chişinău. Embroidered men's shirts and women's dresses…
The Julian Alps
An excellent lace shop that's been in the same family since 1875, Vanda Lapajne has the usual tablecloths and the like, but also some modern takes on the…
Vienna
Get a feel for the spectacular Wiener Werkstätte aesthetic and Bauhaus, art deco and Secessionist design, with Woka's reproductions of lamps designed by…
Kraków
Original hand-drawn postcards, posters, bookmarks, writing pads and magnets by artist Renia Loj that make for thoughtful gifts. Many of the black-and…
Vienna
A stark all-white 480-sq-m space is a blank canvas for showcasing fashion books, magazines, accessories and furnishings, as well as high-end fashion…
Zürich
Sort the treasures from the tat at Switzerland's biggest flea market, with some 300 stands selling everything from designer vintage clothes to vinyl,…
Paris
Founded in 1761, this is the original location of Paris' oldest chocolatier. Its beautiful belle époque shop (a listed historic monument) is as enchanting…
Edirne
Mimar Sinan designed this long and highly atmospheric bazaar in 1569. Inside, Turkuaz is one of the best spots in the city to buy meyve sabunu (fruit…
St Petersburg
There are many branches of this purveyor of quality loose-leaf teas and coffees across the city – this is a handy central one. The design is pleasantly…
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Pampling sells appealing, bright, colourful, fun and tongue-in-cheek T-shirts with superb, eye-catching designs for kids and kid-dults. Fork out for a…
Moscow
The House of Foreign Books is a small place with a wide selection of literature in foreign languages. Most books are in English, though there are smaller…
St Petersburg
Handsomely tailored men's wear is sold from this Russian outfitter in Loft Project ETAGI. Rugged-looking jackets, trousers and sneakers come in muted…
Edinburgh
This little shop sells a range of colourful, high-fired oxidised stoneware, both domestic and decorative, all hand thrown on the premises. If you can’t…
Syntagma & Plaka
There's barely room in this snug shop for the owner and his stock, but it's the place to come for electronic dance music, and to find out where the good…
Shetland
Shetland's mixed Scandinavian and Celtic heritage is in evidence in the symbols used here. Gold and silver jewellery of high quality can be browsed in…
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