Must-see shopping in Mediterranean Europe

  • FNAC

    L'Eixample

    FNAC, the French electronics, book and music emporium, has a couple of branches around town, but this is the biggest.

  • Antakya İpekçilik

    Sultanahmet

    This slightly out-of-the-way family business sells silk and cotton scarves and shawls that are hand-woven in Antakya.

  • Bou Art & Design

    Beyoğlu

    This boutique stocks furniture and lighting, as well as glass, metalwork and ceramic objects made by local artisans.

  • Bedesten Çarşışı

    Edirne

    Atmospheric market in Edirne's Old Mosque with apparel, foodstuffs and a few interesting shops selling local crafts.

  • Friday Market

    Kalambaka

    Kalambaka's busy little fruit and vegetable market takes place on Friday mornings alongside the central roundabout.

  • Libreria Dessì Mondadori

    Sassari

    Has a good selection of books on Sardinia as well as novels and non-fiction, mostly in Italian, and music on vinyl.

  • Geko

    Alonnisos

    Beautiful silver jewellery from across Greece, plus sarongs, sandals and other accessories, on the harbourfront.

  • Canali

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    One of Italy's iconic menswear brands, Canali is knowns for its beautifully tailored suits and business shirts.

  • La Tienda Verde

    Madrid

    La Tienda Verde sells hiking maps (the best Spanish ones are Prames and Adrados) and guides.

  • Thalassaki

    Lesvos

    Despina Iossifelli makes the handmade ceramics and jewellery at this bright and inviting waterfront gift shop.

  • Mykonos Sandals

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Come for the sunset cocktails and stay for the handmade leather sandals from this company established in 1948.

  • Göreme Market

    Göreme

    Pick up fresh produce, locally made cheese and all sorts of other foodie delights at Göreme's weekly market.

  • Tsigaridas

    Athens

    One of the best selection of English books – in fact, books in all foreign languages – in central Athens.

  • Doǧus Tea

    Black Sea Coast

    If you don't make it to the hilltop Ziraat tea garden, you can buy the same tea at the central Doǧus outlet.

  • Oriol Balaguer

    Barcelona

    Magnificent cakes, sweets, ice cream, chocolates and other sweet creations tantalise in this museumlike shop.

  • Gran Via 2

    Barcelona

    This mall southwest of the centre has 180 stores, a 15-screen cinema and two dozen places to eat and drink.

  • Pastisseria Natcha

    Barcelona

    Pastisseria Natcha has been tempting barcelonins with chocolates and custom-made cakes since 1958.

  • El Corte Inglés

    Palma de Mallorca

    This branch of the huge Spanish department store franchise is good for getting many things under one roof.

  • Craft Market

    Mallorca

    Stalls selling local handicrafts (and some cheap trinkets) set up in this square every Saturday morning.

  • Vassilis Korovessis

    Athens

    This is a good shop to browse for antique and rare books, old maps and postcards, engravings and prints.

  • Pafyllo

    Thessaloniki

    Browse an eclectic selection of jewellery, transport and nautical models for a quirky craft-shop gift.

  • Mercadillo La Frontera

    El Hierro

    Tigaday's small craft and food market, stocked with local produce, takes over Plaza Vieja each Sunday.

  • Reşat Balık Market

    Beyoğlu

    Come here to source caviar and the city's best lakerda (strongly flavoured salted bonito).

  • El Corte Inglés

    Valencia

    This sizeable branch of Spain's major department store sits just across the Turia from the centre.

  • Plaça Major Artisan Market

    Palma de Mallorca

    Handicrafts and curios, not all at bargain prices, predominate at this long-running craft market.

  • Kafkas

    Bursa

    A good place to pick up kestane şekeri (candied chestnuts) and other sugary souvenirs.

  • Public

    Ioannina

    This chain book and tech shop has maps and travel guides for Zagorohoria and the rest of Greece.

  • Lexikopoleio

    Athens

    This 'Place to Sell Words' offers a great selection, with titles in English and other languages.

  • Fotinis Pottery

    Larnaka

    Beautiful everyday bowls and plates embellished with pomegranates, a pagan symbol of fertility.

  • Librería Europa

    Costa Blanca

    Good multilingual bookshop with new and secondhand titles, as well as lots of travel guides.

  • El Corte Inglés

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    Two branches of this mammoth department store face each other across Avenida Mesa y López.

  • Sabores de Pueblo

    Aragón

    Stocks 30 Aragón Pyrenees cheeses as well as local and regional jams, wines and liqueurs.

  • Camper

    Valencia

    On a prominent corner, this is a central retail outlet of the famous Mallorcan shoe brand.

  • Triciclo Art Shop

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Unusual handmade gifts, delicate ceiling mobiles, porcelain creations, jewellery and more.

  • Terra Verde

    Hania

    Shop for organic local products, from raki, wine and mountain tea to olive oil and honey.

  • Antinous

    L'Eixample

    A relaxed, spacious LGBTQI+ bookshop in the Gaixample, with titles in various languages.

  • Rastro

    Nerja

    This flea market sells everything from secondhand books to furniture, clothes and toys.

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