Rethymno
Hidden away in Rethymno's labyrinth of alleys is this bakery that's been at it since 1958. As well as freshly baked spanakopita and pastries, it's most…
Rethymno
Hidden away in Rethymno's labyrinth of alleys is this bakery that's been at it since 1958. As well as freshly baked spanakopita and pastries, it's most…
Iraklio
An Iraklio institution, if slightly touristy these days, this busy, narrow agora (market), along Odos 1866 between the Meidani crossroads and Plateia…
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…
Athens
This below-street-level space has hosted shows of works by the likes of Vangelis Tzermias – known for his gestural seascapes – plus Opi Zouni, who…
Corfu Town
This light, appealing Old Town gallery sells affordable pottery ranging from colourful homewares, ornaments and toys to striking wood-fired pieces made…
Corfu Town
Forming an alleyway north of Plateia G Theotoki, between the newer part of town and the Neo Frourio, Corfu Town’s fresh-produce market sells fruit and…
Athens
The name of this junk shop is…an understatement. Covering two floors, there's room upon room crammed with precariously balanced treasures, so many that it…
Corfu Town
For souvenir hunters, this old bookshop near the cathedral is of most interest for its handmade notebooks and unusual framed prints, old and new; serious…
Athens
From 1920, the Loumidis family built Greece's famous Papagalo coffee brand, now owned by an international conglomerate. The original shop lives on; a…
Athens
A one-stop shop for fine Greek food products, this traditional grocery store is decked with awards for its dedication and stock of olive oil, wine, cheese…
Hora (Mykonos)
Gladiator sandals, handmade loom bags, menswear, wrap jumpsuits, beachwear, butterfly maxi dresses, geometric Grecian-style jewellery and more by Greek…
Corfu Town
Named for a village in Epirus, not far away on the mainland, that’s renowned for its hard goat's cheese, this hole-in-the-wall deli is piled high with…
Syntagma & Plaka
This tiny, delightful store has a tempting selection of fun and original contemporary designs from Athena Axioti, Themis Bobolas and other local designers.
Ikaria
On the main road, near the entrance to Cavos Bay Hotel, this attractive shop and studio is named for the kedroi, or cedar tree. You'll find lots of…
Agios Nikolaos
If you're a stickler for quality coffee, stock up on freshly roasted beans at this shoe-box-size shop that also sells biscuits, sweets and nuts as well as…
Rhodes Town
If you have a leaning toward the myths and classics, you'll find quality terracotta and alabaster statues here of everyone from Aphrodite to Alexander the…
Aegina
A lovely little shop that sells arts and crafts made by Greek artists and designers – choose from ceramics, jewellery and small paintings, tote bags and T…
Corfu Town
Backstreet shop selling one-of-a-kind, mostly wooden ornaments and souvenirs, hand-crafted on the premises by the friendly owner. The star attractions are…
Corfu Town
An absolute treasure trove of the wonders of the East, this colourful cave sells everything from Afghan jewellery to Turkish rugs and Indian pashmina…
Hora (Mykonos)
Going strong for more than 20 years, this cute shop specialises in all things olive oil – soap, skincare products, the oil itself, plus olivewood kitchen…
Corfu Town
Selling elegant and light-as-a-feather women’s clothing in pale cottons and linens, the self-styled 'smallest clothes shop in Corfu' is so tiny that it…
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…
Hania
This high-concept store has great postcards with old photos, a small selection of rare books, handmade arts and crafts by local artists, Cretan music, and…
Athens
A long-standing anchor of contemporary Greek artists, just off Plateia Kolonakiou. Exhibitions change every three weeks.
Hora (Mykonos)
Worth buying for the designer's name alone, this collection of original handmade jewellery uses hypoallergenic materials, semiprecious stones and recycled…
Hydra Town
Hydra's central market square holds several vegetable and meat shops and a taverna.
Athens
The horsey set buys their bridles and breeches at this posh shop. It also stocks a few handsome rural crafts, such as traditional accessories for donkeys…
Corfu Town
Local, largely organic food and cosmetics in this friendly backstreet deli range from fig pies to donkey-milk hand cream, plus plentiful soaps, cookies…
The Mani
Has an excellent selection of hiking maps and books on the region, though the interior is comically cluttered and the exterior can be chaos as locals grab…
Agios Nikolaos
In business since 1925, Jane's is a handy spot for self-caterers to pick up whatever the sea has yielded that night – from shrimp to octopus, snapper to…
Hora (Naxos)
A large, well-stocked newsagent and bookshop that has most international newspapers the day after publication and perhaps the best collection of postcards…
Hania
Sells driving and hiking maps, guidebooks in several languages and otherwise hard-to-find books about Crete, along with a few mainstream English-language…
Thessaloniki
This dazzling shop is crammed with gold chandeliers and lovingly handpainted icons in ornate frames. You can commission a specific icon with advance…
Athens
Go deep into Pangrati to check out its Friday laïki agora (weekly street market). It runs along Pirrou, starting at Ymittou and heading southeast.
Hora (Mykonos)
For something special for women and for men, find the work of Athens designer and long-time Mykonos resident Dimitris Parthenis and his daughter Orsalia.
Athens
This chic boutique carries a wide range of clothes and accessories by Greek fashion brands such as Zeus + Dione, as well as international designers.
Hania
This small shop is both an atelier and a boutique crammed with unique handmade hats – beribboned, in felt or in canvas – and printed textiles.
Corfu Town
Busy open-fronted boutique selling an array of women’s clothing, including colourful dresses and smocks, plus assorted gifts and accessories.
Hania
A good spot for gifts and souvenirs by Greek artists and designers, from handmade Lommer bags and olive-oil soaps to handcrafted ceramics.
Hania
Small store for outdoor clothing and hiking shoes; its more hard-core army-supply store across the road sells camping and climbing gear.