Must-see shopping in Europe

  • Clay Creations

    Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny

    Clay Creations displays the quixotic ceramics and sculptures of award-winning local artist Brid Lyons.

  • Özlü Datça

    Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas

    Datça's three main products – almonds, honey and olive oil – are sold here in copious quantities.

  • Löwenherz

    Vienna

    This friendly and thoughtfully stocked bookshop stocks a grand collection of LGBT magazines and books.

  • Galeria Presença

    Miragaia

    This gallery homes in on both home-grown and international modern art, with strong ties to Portugal.

  • Páll Kristjánsson

    Greater Reykjavík

    Páll Kristjánsson makes unique handmade bone-handled knives. Find him at his studio in Mosfellsbær.

  • Agenda

    Valletta

    A cramped shop with an excellent selection of travel guides and fiction, history and reference books.

  • DLBS Handmade

    Dalyan

    Classy boutique selling lovely tie-dyed sarongs, shirts, skirts and bed covers in soft muted colours.

  • HAY

    Aarhus

    Well-chosen examples of the latest Danish furniture as well as designer homewares, textiles and rugs.

  • Cours Saleya Flower Market

    Nice

    Cours Saleya’s western half is filled with its famous flower market, selling bucketfuls of blooms.

  • Boutique Tintin

    Brussels

    No prizes for guessing the star of this comic shop, which stocks albums galore and cute merchandise.

  • Marché Monge

    Latin Quarter

    Open-air Marché Monge is laden with wonderful cheeses, baked goods and a host of other temptations.

  • Trubarjev Antikvariat

    Ljubljana

    Come here for antiquarian and secondhand books. There’s a good selection of antique maps upstairs.

  • Stanley & Livingstone

    Den Haag

    Quaint travel bookshop with a good range of guidebooks and maps, as well as some travel accessories.

  • Ali Muhiddin Hacı Bekir

    Beyoğlu

    The Beyoğlu branch of the famous lokum (Turkish Delight) retailer also has an onsite cafe.

  • Kogga

    Reykjavík

    This tiny ceramics studio in the lower level of an old Reykjavík house offers imaginative pottery.

  • Custom House Studios

    County Mayo

    Local artists display their creations at this inviting gallery, which also has special exhibitions.

  • Cepelia

    Warmia & Masuria

    Tidy branch of the national handicrafts chain selling a wide range of souvenirs from across Poland.

  • Sirens

    Hydra Town

    Charming owner Elena offers unique island-friendly, high-end fashion and Greek-designed jewellery.

  • Cours Saleya Flea Market

    Nice

    A flea market takes over the cours Saleya on Monday, selling furniture and trinkets of all kinds.

  • Alexandra

    Budapest

    A large, three-floor branch of the nationwide chain of bookshops, opposite Nyugati train station.

  • Farmers Market

    Strasbourg

    Stalls are piled high with everything from locally produced foie gras to organic fruit and honey.

  • Artesanía La Gárgola

    Segovia

    Check out these unusual, high-quality handmade crafts and souvenirs in ceramic, wood and textile.

  • Granny's Bottom Drawer

    Kinsale

    Top-quality Irish linen, woollens, leather goods, damask, furniture and vintage-style homewares.

  • Jen's

    Reykjavík

    Fine jewellery featuring Icelandic runes and stones from a well-established family of designers.

  • Confiserie Isabella

    Linz

    Pralines, bonbons, jellies and marshmallows are among the delights at this nostalgic sweet shop.

  • Mythos

    Ikaria

    Small, attractive shop up from the bridge, selling local crafts, soaps, herbs, honey and sweets.

  • Dina Vejling Crafts

    Odense

    Stylish showroom of contemporary Danish craftwork, including ceramics, glassware and enamelware.

  • Hermès

    Paris

    Founded in 1837 by a saddle-maker, Hermès’ famous scarves are the fashion accessory.

  • Postzegelmarkt

    Medieval Centre & Red Light District

    This little street-side market sells rare, highly collectable postage stamps, coins and medals.

  • Josuat

    The Pyrenees

    One of Pau’s renowned chocolatiers, Josuat has been serving up sweet temptations since 1880.

  • Tash Takı

    Ürgüp

    Handcrafted bead and stone pendant jewellery often using Turkish motifs and colourful tassels.

  • Antoine

    Paris

    Antoine has been the Parisian master of bespoke canes, umbrellas, fans and gloves since 1745.

  • Find

    Temple Bar

    A cute little hodge-podge of Irish-designed homewares, scented candles and vintage furniture.

  • Mekanik Strip

    Antwerp

    Mekanik is probably the best place in Antwerp to seek out comic books for non-Dutch speakers.

  • Nilüfer Haltun

    Western Anatolia

    Sells stylish earrings, pendants and İznik tiles in a cedar complex dotted with tea tables.

  • Kui Design

    Turku

    Totally cute kids' clothes, plus bags, prints, postcards and other stuff with a Turku theme.

  • Velour by Nostalgi

    Gothenburg

    Revamped flagship store of local label. Stocks slick, stylish streetwear for guys and girls.

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