Thessaloniki
A fantastic place to shop and learn – Alkiviadis Grigoriadis, the store owner and botanist, will give you an insight into all the properties of the herbs,…
Must-see shopping in Mediterranean Europe
Matera
Local designer Tommaso Schiuma is the creative imagination behind the unique furniture and accessories in this stylish little shop. From larger pieces…
Siena
Yearn to own labels such as Fendi, Gucci and Prada, but don't have the cash? This vintage shop just off the Campo may have the answer. Chock-full of…
Bilbao
This record shop has been a point of reference for Bilbao's vinyl lovers since the mid 1990s. Its encyclopaedic collection runs the gamut from death metal…
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Fancy picking up a Fender or an acoustic guitar to busk to crowds on Plaza de Santa Ana? Or perhaps a timple (a kind of ukulele) to strum to the apple of…
Salamanca
Multipurpose lifestyle stores were late in coming to Madrid, but they’re now all the rage and there’s none more stylish than Isolée, which has outlasted…
L'Eixample
Laie has novels and books on architecture, art and film in English, French, Spanish and Catalan, as well as a terrific all-day upstairs cafe where you can…
Elounda
Friendly little Eklektos caters to summer reading needs in many languages, including English, German and French, and stocks covetable souvenirs and knick…
Cappadocia
Cappadocian artist Naile Bozkurt displays and sells her ebru (paper marbling) work in this gallery with a fine selection of both traditional and…
Venice
Backlit chalices and spotlit vases emit an otherworldly glow at this shrine to Murano modernist glass master Carlo Moretti. Strict shapes contain freeform…
Milan
Stuffy offices beg to be misted with Culti's green-tea room spray, and spice-spiked candles turn ordinary bathrooms into beauty temples. Habits Culti has…
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…
Madrid
On a winning perch high above Plaza del Callao and with stunning views down Gran Vía, this food court has a fabulous store for foodies looking for Spanish…
İzmir & the North Aegean
The first Turkish-owned winery to be founded on the island (in 1925), Yunatcılar markets its wines under the Çamlıbağ label. Its quaffable vintages of…
Trieste
Eppinger does the usual, if ever compelling, pantheon of Triestine cakes, but best of all it can do the favourite nut-filled pastries presnitz and putizza…
Castilla y León
Unlike other food shops in this stretch of street west of the Plaza Mayor, La Despensa is a delicatessen that focuses on jamón and other cured meats – if…
Monaco
The brainchild of expatriate Dubliner Philip Culazzo, l'Orangerie is an artisanal liqueur made with bitter oranges harvested from the citrus trees lining…
San Sebastián
Over 40 different artisan cheeses fill this aromatic little timber-lined shop. Most are from the Basque Country, including the owner's own Idiazabal …
Pelion Peninsula
A great place to pick up edible souvenirs, this little bakery/shop alongside the car park draws on the combined skills of 13 local women. They create and…
Athens
Athens' fruit and vegetable market is part of the bustling complex of the Varvakios Agora. Stalls full of fresh produce set up every day except Sunday –…
Alghero
Give free rein to your nostalgia amid the throwback fashions and vintage accessories on display at Frida. From chic sunglasses and denim jackets to…
Ibiza
Just back from the seafront, Santa Eulària's most stylish boutique stocks flowing and fitted island-chic dresses in silk and cotton, boho bags, quirky…
Athens
Back in antiquity all the monuments were brightly daubed in chalk paints such as those sold at this jolly little store. They also sell brushes, stencils…
Trieste
Beautiful supple moccasin shoes in rainbow colours, soft leather sandals and slouchy bags and made-to-last (and love) briefcases fill the windows of…
Ayios Antonios Municipal Market
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
This municipal market in the New City sports a small but select array of stalls selling fruit, veg, spices, bakery goods, cheeses and similar. There's…
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…
Oleificio Sociale Cooperativo di Seneghe
Western Sardinia
To stock up on the town's award-winning olive oil, make a beeline for the Oleificio Sociale Cooperativo di Seneghe on the Bonarcado road into town. Prices…
Athens
In a time when the world is worried about single-use plastics and waste, this store is there to help; it stocks products made from recycled plastic or…
Skiathos Town
Among upper Papadiamanti's string of boutiques, elegant Efimeris stands out for its focus on handmade Greek products – striped Turkish-style towels,…
L'Eixample
Spanish designer Purificación García's collections are breathtaking as much for their breadth as anything else. You’ll find all kinds of clothing over…
San Sebastián
Basque label Loreak Mendian specialises in affordable style for men and women – everything from T-shirts and hoodies to dresses and lightweight sweaters…
Siena
Inspired by the works of Sienese masters of the 14th and 15th centuries, artists Chiara Perinetti Casoni, Paolo Perinetti Casoni and Michelangelo Attardo…
Andalucía
Zuheros is renowned for its cheeses and you can see and buy a top selection at this wonderful organic goat- and sheep-cheese maker, on the Doña Mencía…
Palermo
If you're hankering for a handmade Sicilian coppola, this bolthole sells modern, unisex takes on the traditional island flat cap. Most models come in a…
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…
Cagliari
Add a touch of Sardinian style to your wardrobe with a trip to Bistimentas. The shop is a celebration of island costumes and customs with everything from…
Lipari
You simply can’t leave the Aeolian Islands without a small pot of capers and a bottle of sweet Malvasia wine. You can get both, along with meats, cheeses…
Madrid
One of Madrid's best international bookshops, Desperate Literature sells mostly English books, with some in Spanish, French and other languages. Fiction…
Bilbao
The gourmet delicacies at La Bendita are sourced almost exclusively from the Basque Country. You'll find chocolates, foie gras, anchovies, olive oils,…
Madrid
Colourful, stylish women's fashions by local designer Paloma del Pozo are well worth seeking out at the top end of Huertas. The look somehow manages to be…
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