Must-see shopping in Northern Greece

  • From Thessaloniki

    Thessaloniki

    Architect Evangelia and set designer Athanasia, two wonderfully creative and warm women, started this little shop that makes and sells the most original…

  • Ergon Agora

    Thessaloniki

    Fresh fish and meat, cheeses, top-notch fruit and vegetables, bread, oils, honey, vinegars – you name it, it's all to be found in this high-end 'closed…

  • R2 Rebelou 2

    Thessaloniki

    It's difficult to categorise this place – it includes a workshop, a shop, an exhibition space and a cafe-bar. Run by agriculturist Christos and the…

  • Bientôt

    Thessaloniki

    This passionate little wine shop is the ideal place to learn more about the varied, expanding and ever-refining world of Greek wine. The staff, who…

  • Sterna

    Zagorohoria

    Packed to the rafters with delightful toys, jewellery and home goodies, this shop has the feel of entering a fairy tale. The cellar is a wonderland of…

  • Telis Giannena

    Ioannina

    This third-generation handmade knife shop has kept up with the times nicely. You can pick up a beautifully crafted chef's knife, sturdy scissors, even an…

  • Roubou

    Preveza

    Established in 1949 by a family from Lesvos, this distillery and shop has barely changed since. Its fan-cooled interior is a dreamworld of grey-and-white…

  • Herbs Olympos

    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,…

  • Synantisis

    Epiros

    This old-fashioned shop stocks a bounty of sweet and savoury preserves, all from local ingredients (including a bewitching jelly made from purple…

  • Salami, Feta & Krasi

    Thessaloniki

    This family-run deli is a great place to stock up on Greek produce. The owners also sell their own preserves, such as cabbage pickled in wine.

  • Centre of Traditional Handcrafts

    Ioannina

    In the 2000s, Ioannina's famous silversmiths were all relocated from the city centre out to this rather grim concrete hub. In theory you can see artisans…

  • Pagouri

    Ioannina

    The high-style-and-hand-crafted souvenir trend has reached Ioannina, and of course you want a set of coasters with an image of the city clock tower, or a…

  • Georgiadis

    Thessaloniki

    This dazzling shop is crammed with gold chandeliers and lovingly handpainted icons in ornate frames. You can commission a specific icon with advance…

  • Pafyllo

    Thessaloniki

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

  • Public

    Ioannina

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

  • Mountains Gerontas

    Ioannina

    If you need any hiking or other outdoorsy gear, this is the place to stock up.

  • Medusa Handmade

    Thessaloniki

    Opposite the Arch of Galerius, this inventive shop has handmade jewellery and accessories, including unique pendants, vintage-inspired scarves and Mary…