Must-see shopping in Dodecanese

  • Kori

    Lindos

    Celebrating the work of upcoming artists and jewellers, this fabulous boutique is the best place in Lindos to buy fine gifts at affordable prices.

  • Thanos

    Dodecanese

    Look for the left-field window display with coloured wigs, hidden down an alley, and enter this cave of finely wrought one-off pieces of pendants,…

  • Rhodes Handmade Gallery

    Rhodes Town

    Best viewed by night, this Aladdin's cave of a shop conjures up thoughts of the Arabian Nights, with its shiny brass lamps, ornate antique rings and…

  • Selene

    Dodecanese

    On the waterfront, and one of the most eclectic and long-standing art shops on Patmos, Selene has a fascinating collection of ceramics, vintage items,…

  • Natura Greca

    Rhodes Town

    A breath of organic in the artificial tittle tattle of Sokratous, this shop features natural products from around Greece, including olive, almond and…

  • Andreas Kalatzis Gallery

    Dodecanese

    Byzantine icon artist and Che Guevara lookalike, Andreas Kalatzis lives and works in a 1740s traditional home just northeast of the St John monastery…

  • Olive Wood

    Symi

    Redolent with the scent of olive wood this small shop is packed to the gills with the eponymous wood: spoons, chopping boards, cups, backgammon boards and…

  • Gallery

    Rhodes Town

    Stretching back through a maze of small rooms on this rewarding shopping lane, the unimaginatively named Gallery is a true treasure trove of carvings,…

  • Dimotiki Agora

    Kos Town

    Fragrant with spices, this lively open-arched market has a cornucopia of locally made honeys, natural soaps, bonbons, sandalwood spoons, mythological…

  • Vana's Gift Shop

    Rhodes Town

    Stylish boutique with an interesting mix of goods: from embroidered kaftans, beachwear and stunning one-off jewellery to fine alabaster busts of classical…

  • So Greek

    Rhodes Town

    The perfect pit stop for choice gifts, So Greek sells nicely packaged Greek wine, olive oil and a wide range of homemade honey, natural cosmetics and…

  • Phoebus

    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…