Must-see shopping in Europe

  • Petrivka Market

    Kyiv

    Locals call it the 'book market' but the vast array of junk you can get here isn't limited to books. It's also Kyiv's main receptacle of DVDs, CDs and…

  • The Il Baule Blu shop lies on the edge of Campo San Toma'

    Il Baule Blu

    San Polo & Santa Croce

    'The Blue Trunk' is a curiosity cabinet of elusive treasures where you can expect to stumble across anything from 1970s bubble sunglasses and antique…

  • The inviting window display at Maison 203

    Maison 203

    San Polo & Santa Croce

    This interesting design company produces jewellery and accessories in-store (as well as sourcing from designers around Europe), using materials such as…

  • House of Nature sits across from the Synagogue

    House of Nature

    Dubrovnik

    This natural cosmetics shop is likely the best smelling place in the old town. All the products here – from facial creams to body scrubs – are handmade…

  • UJE sits on Od Puca street

    Uje

    Dubrovnik

    Gourmands will have a field day with this assortment of Croatian delights, from awarded olive oils and acclaimed local wines to marmalades and sweets. The…

  • Outside the shop, which sits in one of the arcades, Hobo's

    Hobo's

    Cardiff

    If you're in the market for a vintage Hawaiian shirt or a 1970s printed sun frock, this is the place to come. Along with vintage men's and women's clothes…

  • Folkster shop facade

    Folkster

    Temple Bar

    This surprisingly affordable independent boutique stocks a blend of cool clothing and funky homewares. The clothes here are mainly smart casual with sleek…

  • Shelves packed with natural, loose leaf herbal teas at Produkty Benedyktynskie

    Produkty Benedyktyńskie

    Kraków

    The Benedictine monks are nothing if not industrious. Here you can buy cheeses, wines, honey…all the goodies that are produced by the holy men up the…

  • Coffee grinders with other ojects at Antiques flea market.

    Flea Market

    Ljubljana

    It's worth checking out the flea market, held every Sunday year-round along riverside Breg south of Cobblers' Bridge, for used and discarded household…

  • The entrance to Stjepko Art gallery & atelier

    Stjepko Art

    Dubrovnik

    Colourful canvases featuring fish and Dubrovnik scenes are the hallmarks of local artist Stjepko Mamić, as featured in this little commercial gallery and…

  • Pomalo front entrance

    Pomalo

    Dubrovnik

    A must-stop for foodies, Pomalo features a handpicked selection of Croatian delicacies, from gelato to a variety of craft beers, wines and liquors. The…

  • Outside the shop from the arcade, Pretty Green

    Pretty Green

    Cardiff

    So you want to be a rock and roll star? This menswear boutique by Oasis' Liam Gallagher will at least have you looking the part. Stock up on paisley…

  • Bukva

    Kyiv

    This centrally located bookstore is well stocked with maps, coffee-table books and travel guides on Ukraine and beyond. You can also enjoy a cup of coffee…

  • Imbir Healthy Shop

    Kyiv

    A great health-food store where you can find plenty of raw, gluten-free and vegan products as well as natural cosmetics and creams. Much of their stock is…

  • Orange Book Center

    Sofia

    A popular bookstore chain right in the city centre, with several floors. It sells gifts, toys, music CDs and various book titles in Bulgarian, English and…

  • Street view of Flamingos Vintage Kilo

    Flamingos Vintage Kilo

    Valencia

    This successful Barcelona franchise opened in Valencia in 2017. It stocks mostly North American vintage clothing, which it sells by weight. There are…

  • Mercato di Santa Marta, a wide range of stalls await at Santa Marta's weekly market.

    Mercato di Santa Marta

    Venice

    A great farmers' market for stocking up on top-quality essentials. Organic vegetables, local honey and specialist cheese and bread stalls jostle for space…

  • High-end footwear from Dutch shoemaker Manwood

    Manwood

    Amsterdam

    Dutch shoemaker Manwood sells stylish men's and women's footwear (boots, lace-ups, heels, ballerina flats, sneakers and sandals), mostly by Italian…

  • Ksiegarnia Pod Globusem, children's corner area.

    Księgarnia Pod Globusem

    Kraków

    The Bookstore under the Globe carries a great selection of maps and travel guides. Look for the landmark green copper globe perched atop the steeple of…

  • Dubravka 1836 Gift Shop is hard to miss just before the old town Pile Gate

    Dubravka 1836

    Dubrovnik

    Hard to miss on the square just before the Pile Gate, Dubravka sells fine Croatian souvenirs such as Art Go’den leather accessories, Croata scarves and…

  • Gulliver

    Kyiv

    A big shopping mall set in one of Kyiv's skyscrapers with a nice selection of fashion brands combined with a cinema, large grocery store, bowling alleys…

  • Street view of D Tes tea shop.

    D Tes

    Valencia

    A range of really beautiful teapots and an intriguing selection of teas and other infusions is the stock-in-trade of this atmospheric shop. The aromas…

  • Outside the shop from the arcade, Troutmark Books

    Troutmark Books

    Cardiff

    It may look small from the outside but this excellent secondhand bookshop sprawls upstairs and down. There's a Welsh-language section and a big selection…

  • Tilda Dubrovnik entrance is easily spotted in Zlatarska street

    Tilda Dubrovnik

    Dubrovnik

    From handmade hats and original jewellery to clothing and accessories with embroidered details, this longstanding mother-daughter venture shows a love for…

  • Designer clothing for men and women at Ennu, Amsterdam

    Ennu

    Amsterdam

    Men and women's high fashion goes street in Ennu's uber-modish surrounds. Designer labels stocked here include Balenciaga, Rick Owens, Isabel Marant and…

  • Range of gifts available at Gnomo

    Gnomo

    Valencia

    An original Russafa gift shop displaying a wide range of contemporarily styled objects. It's the perfect place to pick up an unusual gift to take back for…

  • Cellier

    Athens

    A delectable collection of some of Greece’s best wines and liqueurs, with knowledgeable staff to explain Greek varieties and winemakers; they also sell…

  • Outside Wally's Delicatessen

    Wally's Delicatessen

    Cardiff

    Along with all the usual deli treats (olives, cold meats, Welsh cheeses), Wally's sells Penderyn whisky from the Brecon Beacons and a large range of local…

  • The enticing shop entrance to Officine 904

    Officine 904

    Venice

    Leather bags in a riotous array of colours, sizes and styles are on sale at this design store. Everything is handcrafted in the company's workshop in…

  • Gundulić square market in the fall

    Grad Market

    Dubrovnik

    Stallholders sell mainly produce, local artisanal products and crafts at this open-air market. In summer traditional craft sellers stick around until late…

  • Outside Castle Welsh Craft

    Castle Welsh Crafts

    Cardiff

    If you're after stuffed dragons, love spoons or Cardiff T-shirts, this is the city's biggest souvenir shop, conveniently located across the street from…

  • Outside Kelly's Records

    Kelly's Records

    Cardiff

    Taking up a whole corner of the Cardiff Market balcony, this record shop stocks a huge selection of secondhand vinyl and CDs, including rarities and…

  • The front of Dubrovnik Treasures shop

    Dubrovnik Treasures

    Dubrovnik

    An Aussie-born, Croatian-bred, locally based brother-and-sister team is behind this treasure trove of very cool, well-crafted, handmade, contemporary…

  • La Mama, colourful quirky store front.

    La Mama

    Kraków

    Local designer Monika Muñoz Wasztyl shows off her funky children's fashions. Everything is made from natural fabrics and the designs are simple and clean.

  • All about Jeans at Denim City store, Amsterdam

    Denim City Store

    Amsterdam

    A huge store devoted to the blue stuff, with jeans by Levi, Nudie, Lee, Pepe, Kings of Indigo and many more. It also recycles denim into original pieces.

  • Peter Dinklage Statue and the Throne at Dubrovnik City Shop

    Dubrovnik City Shop

    Dubrovnik

    Call in for your essential Game of Thrones merchandise – or just to pose on the Iron Throne and get a selfie with the Peter Dinklage statue.

  • Entrance to Vina Miličić wine shop

    Vina Miličić

    Dubrovnik

    A good representation of local varieties produced by the Miličić winery sits bottle-to-bottle with champagne, sparkling wines and top-shelf liquor.

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    Blaak Markt

    Rotterdam

    This huge street market sprawls across its namesake square east of Markthal. Stalls sell all manner of food, gadgets, clothes, snacks and much more.

  • Greenwich Book Center

    Sofia

    Offers a selection of foreign-language souvenir books about Bulgaria, as well as guidebooks, maps and music CDs. There's a cafe on the top floor.

  • Shop for chic pieces and known labels at Buise, Amsterdam

    Buise

    Amsterdam

    A chic boutique selling cool fashion-pack favourites, such as pieces by Isabel Marant and other labels, including Paul & Joe and Ganni.

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