Must-see shopping in Europe

  • Kings Avenue Mall

    Pafos

    The largest shopping mall in the Republic with around 125 stores, plus restaurants, coffee shops and a cineplex.

  • Koko Kinsale

    Kinsale

    Handmade chocolates and crystallised orange and ginger are among the enticing wares at this artisan chocolatier.

  • Atelier 144

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    The height of elegance, Atelier 144 is a one-stop shop for beautiful chapeaux (hats) for men and women.

  • Svoura

    Hydra Town

    Carefully curated ceramics from all over Greece plus a smattering of fashion make this one of Hydra's top shops.

  • Tessitura di Sauris

    Friuli Venezia Giulia

    Hand-loomed rugs, tapestries, scarves and shawls in wool, hemp and linen bearing traditional geometric patterns.

  • Husfliden

    Bodø

    The Bodø outpost of this national chain has the usual appealing collection of Norwegian knitwear and homewares.

  • Hoşgör

    Cyprus

    In this interesting antiques trove you can find traditional Cypriot ceramics, engravings, embroidery and gifts.

  • Orcadian Bookshop

    Kirkwall

    This bookshop, located on Kirkwall's main shopping street, has a great selection of local books and newspapers.

  • Bomba

    Nicosia (Lefkosia)

    Funky screen-printed clothes, homewares and accessories, plus some quirky and cute T-shirts and gifts for kids.

  • Van Dijk & Ko

    Amsterdam Noord

    A warehouse full of interesting antiques and vintage furniture, wardrobes, glassware, prints and more for sale.

  • Le Silence de la Rue

    Paris

    Jazz, blues, soul, funk, indie rock and garage can all be unearthed at this small shop stocking vinyl and CDs.

  • Passage du Nord

    Brussels

    Passage du Nord’s array of quality boutiques makes this vaulted glass arcade a good spot to escape the rain.

  • Ekonomou O Papous

    Meteora & Thessaly

    Charming shop with only one item for sale: loukoumi, a traditional Greek version of Turkish delight.

  • Lanz Trachten

    Salzburg

    Lanz is just the place if it's a tight-fitting traditional Dirndl or a snazzy felt hat you're after.

  • Senay Erkut

    North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)

    Beautiful handmade ceramic jewellery with a floral theme, which make fabulous, inexpensive and unusual gifts.

  • Antica Fattoria la Castellina

    Chianti

    The town's best-known wine shop sells wines from its La Castellina estate and also offers tastings from €5.

  • Maison Martin Jund

    Colmar

    Head to this organic winery in the heart of the old town to taste home-grown pinots, rieslings and sylvaners.

  • Opal II Filigren

    Adriatic Coast

    An excellent place to buy silver filigree jewellery – they’ve been perfecting their craft over 100 years.

  • Vass Shoes

    Budapest

    Large branch of the famous Vass store. Hand-crafted gentlemen's shoes.

  • Schau-Confiserie Heinzelmann

    The Black Forest

    You can watch chocolate being made and scoff delectable beer-filled pralines at Schau-Confiserie Heinzelmann.

  • L'Atelier du Piment

    French Basque Country

    This shop on the edge of the village sells a huge variety of chilli-pepper products, from jams to chocolate.

  • Butik Kubik

    Gothenburg

    Run by two young designers, this basement shop is a great place to check out local, bright, flowery threads.

  • Térképkirály

    Budapest

    'Map King' stocks a wide variety of maps, globes and guidebooks, and its staff are helpful and knowledgable.

  • BÁV

    Budapest

    This branch of the BÁV antiques chain is good for knick-knacks, porcelain, glassware, carpets and artwork.

  • Magda Guaitamacchi

    Bellagio

    Magda Guaitamacchi turns out gorgeous ceramic and porcelain pieces that have gone on show around the world.

  • Book Cupboard

    Plymouth

    Some 200,000 secondhand volumes are wedged in over three creaking floors, making this a bookworm's delight.

  • Pandora Kitabevi

    Beyoğlu

    A long-standing business with three floors of books – head to the 3rd floor for English-language titles.

  • Feinkost Böhm

    Stuttgart

    Böhm is a foodie one-stop shop with regional wine, beer, chocolate and preserves, and an appetising deli.

  • Gente

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Accessory-focused second store of upmarket fashion boutique Gente.

  • El Escribano

    León

    Some lovely etchings and reproductions of medieval art are among the many attractions of this classy shop.

  • Passage Verdeau

    Paris

    There’s lots to explore in this passage: vintage comic books, antiques, old postcards and more.

  • Camper

    Palma de Mallorca

    Best known of Mallorca’s famed shoe brands, funky, eco-chic Camper is now incredibly popular worldwide.

  • Glasgow Vintage Company

    Glasgow

    With a little more breathing room than some of Glasgow's vintage shops, this one offers relaxed browsing.

  • Balenciaga

    Salamanca

    Flagship store for the celebrated Basque Balenciaga brand, with a stunning limestone-and-marble interior.

  • Young Savage

    Belfast

    This compact shop spread over two floors is packed full with vintage clothing, shoes, records and books.

  • Dee Valley Confectioners

    The Cairngorms

    Drool over the manu­facture of traditional Scottish sweeties at this confectioner's workshop and store.

  • Madison

    Bucharest

    Madison is an upscale perfume shop selling high-end personal-care products and made-to-measure scents.

  • Hebridean Smokehouse

    Outer Hebrides

    Smokehouse shop selling locally sourced, peat-smoked salmon, sea trout, scallops, lobster and mackerel.

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