Kombologadiko

Athens


If you're in the market for a very special set of that old-school Greek accessory, komboloï (worry beads), check this oh-so-elegant showroom. It stocks ready-made designs, some from industrial materials as well as semiprecious stones and amber, starting from as little as €7. They can also string custom sets from their collection of beads.


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