Colours of Skopelos – Keramika
Skopelos
Long-time Skopelos resident Elizabeth McGhie crafts gorgeous hand-painted bowls, mugs and other ceramic tableware, all inspired the island's sky-blues,…
Must-see shopping in Greek Islands
Fira
This small fashion boutique, run by designer Sophia Hatzigeorgiou, draws inspiration from Santorini's unique landscapes, colours and lifestyle. The…
Hydra Town
Youthful beach- and loungewear created by Greek designers fill this sparkling white shop just back from Amalour, on the way to the Bratsera Hotel. Prices…
Corfu Town
This standout shoe store, on the narrow lane that holds Corfu Town’s heaviest (and tackiest) concentration of souvenir shops, sells well-priced handmade…
Hania
This is one of the few places in Crete where you can buy genuine, hand-woven goods (note, though, that they're not antiques). Amiable Mihalis Manousakis…
Northeastern Aegean Islands
This wonderfully designed shop, packed with multisized jars, sells unusual homemade preserves – spoon sweets, made of all kinds of fruit and vegetables,…
Hora (Naxos)
Hidden in the maze of small streets behind the waterfront, this is a good spot to purchase jewellery made from the Eye of Naxos, the hard shell that…
Fira
This chic boutique in a white-cave shop on the steps down to the Old Port is a friendly family business. It offers colourful leather bags handmade in…
Fira
This gallery next to the Megaro Gyzi Cultural Centre at the northern end of town displays gorgeous pieces by some of the island's top artists. Expect…
Samos
A duo or – as they call it – an alloy of female artists, Alek Lindus and Maria Karavatou produce mesmerisingly beautiful, prehistoric-looking jewellery…
Rhodes Town
A breath of organic in the artificial tittle tattle of Sokratous, this shop features natural products from around Greece, including olive, almond and…
Skopelos
Known for its black-clay pieces made in ancient Greek style, Rodios is one of Skopelos' original and best-known pottery-making families, now into its…
Elounda
Friendly little Eklektos caters to summer reading needs in many languages, including English, German and French, and stocks covetable souvenirs and knick…
Skopelos
Classic handmade leather sandals and belts in a range of styles, adjusted to fit by the genial owner. Prices are great – around €20 to €30 for sandals…
Rethymno Province
In the main square just down from the Orthodox church is this small cheesemaker that whips up daily batches of homemade halloumi and graviera; all are…
Skiathos Town
Among upper Papadiamanti's string of boutiques, elegant Efimeris stands out for its focus on handmade Greek products – striped Turkish-style towels,…
Hania
Hania’s cross-shaped market hall opened in 1913 and bustles mostly with souvenir-hunting tourists, though a few stands selling traditional Cretan produce…
Rethymno Province
This gallery is an explosion of colour. Brightly glazed bowls, plates, light fixtures, raki cups and other small (and not so small) keepsakes line the…
Dodecanese
Byzantine icon artist and Che Guevara lookalike, Andreas Kalatzis lives and works in a 1740s traditional home just northeast of the St John monastery…
Limnos
It's the kind of liquor shop you might have seen in pirate movies, with well-aged bottles covered in dust and spiderwebs, and an idiosyncratic bearded…
Corfu
A fantastical frog-green box of a shop selling homemade jewellery, plus flying ceramic witches, witches' cats and anything else of a sorcery nature. Ideal…
Chios
Drop by this gem of a shop in Mesta to taste homemade sweet wine and tsipouro or stock up on spoon sweet preserves made from citrus types you've likely…
Agios Nikolaos
This gem of a shop sells eye-catching necklaces, bracelets and rings, and masks and marionettes derived from ancient Greek theatre, along with some good…
Saronic Gulf Islands
A great little boutique specialising in Greek-made arts and crafts, with jewellery, sculpture and paintings, plus the specially designed Armata festival…
Hydra Town
Hydra native Votsi is renowned for her original, bold jewellery designs using exquisite semiprecious stones, which sell in New York and London. She…
Evia
A lively agricultural co-op supporting local fig farmers and sustainable production, with preservative-free fresh and dried figs and jams on sale, 3km…
Rethymno Province
Across the street from the remains of Ancient Lappa and under the stone archway, you’ll find the Lappa Avocado Shop. It sells organic cold-pressed avocado…
Skiathos Town
A breezy, upmarket island-chic boutique on the old port, selling colourful kaftans, beachy bold-print dresses, fabulous sandals made using traditional…
Corfu Town
You could spend a happy hour or so rummaging through the antiques and general bric-a-brac in this dusty shop. Most of the items have come from old Corfu…
Hora (Mykonos)
Digitally print images onto T-shirts and Converse sneakers while you wait – either from the store's vast digital library or bring in your own image. A…
Sifnos
Of Sifnos' many ceramics stores, this is the most stylish. Bright glazes and rainbow stripes decorate tumblers, plates and casserole dishes, while large…
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…
Rethymno
Foodies will love the store at Avli restaurant, packed with a huge range of gourmet delights from around Greece, including great wines, olive oil,…
Hora (Mykonos)
Run by the Rousounelos family for over 30 years, this gallery is for serious collectors. On display you'll find sculpture and paintings by renowned Greek…
Fira
For hand-printed, Santorini-made T-shirts in subtle colours and cool motifs (shoals of sardines for good luck feature prominently), look no further than…
Corfu Town
It can’t be easy to run a shop devoted entirely to kumquat products, but somehow Corfu Taste & Beauty manages it, with an enticing (and very orange) array…
Hania
On the waterfront, this bookshop sells a good range of travel guides, hiking guides to Samaria Gorge and books on Crete, as well as international press…
Fira
Just north of the cathedral, Greco Gold has been around for over four decades, selling the well-known Greek brand Konstantino, handmade Byzantine-style…
Symi
Redolent with the scent of olive wood this small shop is packed to the gills with the eponymous wood: spoons, chopping boards, cups, backgammon boards and…
Rhodes Town
Stretching back through a maze of small rooms on this rewarding shopping lane, the unimaginatively named Gallery is a true treasure trove of carvings,…
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