The Cyclades
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We’ve compiled the best of the best in The Cyclades - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
One of the great bookshops of the world is an unexpected but welcome treat in Ia. Built into a cave, it is like something from Harry Potter...
One of the great bookshops of the world is an unexpected but welcome treat in Ia. Built into a cave, it is like something from Harry Potter, with handwritten notes, painted ceilings, and books crammed onto every surface. Mostly English language books are stocked, with a great kids section and some very desirable first editions. It is a wondrous place. Ask them to stamp your book with their famous logo for a great souvenir.
Marina Tsiagkouri's shop has expanded with worry beads and some ready-made trinkets, but beads are still the main reason to go. Marina's unique...
Marina Tsiagkouri's shop has expanded with worry beads and some ready-made trinkets, but beads are still the main reason to go. Marina's unique beads are made from Santorini's volcanic rock, wood, and other natural materials.
Katherina sells her masterful ceramics and Alexander sells his sensitive jewelry—all with fish or olive motifs. A couple of doors away is their...
Katherina sells her masterful ceramics and Alexander sells his sensitive jewelry—all with fish or olive motifs. A couple of doors away is their impressive little art gallery.
The best place to pick up edible mementos of your trip—a taste of sunshine for back home. Greek delicacies from independent producers are featured...
The best place to pick up edible mementos of your trip—a taste of sunshine for back home. Greek delicacies from independent producers are featured, from olive oil to wine, from honey to cheeses, and all are very securely packed for safe transport home.
On Market Street, look for the house with the beautifully carved Parian marble facade to find Paros's most elegantly designed shop. Here, Stelios...
On Market Street, look for the house with the beautifully carved Parian marble facade to find Paros's most elegantly designed shop. Here, Stelios Ghikas, Monique Mailloux, and daughter Ramona display their pottery from Studio Yria, as well as a carefully chosen range of stylish household items. You can also visit their workshop, perched on a slope in the village of Kostos, and see the beautiful and stunning original designs being made.
Tinos produces a lot of milk. A short way up from the harbor, on the right, this little store sells milk, butter, and cheeses, including sharp...
Tinos produces a lot of milk. A short way up from the harbor, on the right, this little store sells milk, butter, and cheeses, including sharp kopanistí, a Cycladic specialty that pairs perfectly with ouzo; local jams and honeys are for sale, too.
The AK Art Gallery, in a converted flour mill, is the oldest on Santorini and was founded by internationally acclaimed artists Christoforos...
The AK Art Gallery, in a converted flour mill, is the oldest on Santorini and was founded by internationally acclaimed artists Christoforos Asimis and his wife Eleni Kollaitou. He specializes in ethereal images from his home island of Santorini, and her work encompasses elegant jewelry, sculpture, and ceramics. Just outside town is the AK Art Foundation, an impressive space that houses exhibitions and cultural events. There is also a small sister gallery in Ia.
A visit to the whitewashed studio and gallery of award-winning sculptor, mosaicist, and portrait artist Angelika Vaxevanidou is a glimpse into...
A visit to the whitewashed studio and gallery of award-winning sculptor, mosaicist, and portrait artist Angelika Vaxevanidou is a glimpse into the world of a successful, internationally commissioned artist. The longtime local artist and resident is recognized internationally for her impressive, sensitive, and emotional large-scale colored-pencil portraiture, and on display are works past and present. The studio is open year-round.
Anna Gelou's eponymous shop, started by her mother 50 years ago, carries authentic copies of traditional handmade embroideries, all using white...
Anna Gelou's eponymous shop, started by her mother 50 years ago, carries authentic copies of traditional handmade embroideries, all using white Greek cotton, in clothing, tablecloths, curtains, and such.
Draped in blue morning-glory vines, this gallery showcases jewelry by Greek craftsmen with bold ancient and Byzantine motifs, but the bulk of...
Draped in blue morning-glory vines, this gallery showcases jewelry by Greek craftsmen with bold ancient and Byzantine motifs, but the bulk of the shop is taken over by statuary and island-made marble pieces and other objet d'art. The crowded shop is a delight.
Eleni Dellarocca's shop is in the basement of her 800-year-old Venetian house. The columns inside come from Naxos's ancient acropolis. In addition...
Eleni Dellarocca's shop is in the basement of her 800-year-old Venetian house. The columns inside come from Naxos's ancient acropolis. In addition to antiques, she has handmade embroideries, porcelain and glass, mirrors, old chandeliers, and vintage photographs of Naxos. One room is an art gallery, while the other is devoted to Greece's best CDs.
The Artists of Mykonos Studio features the work of several Mykonian artists including paintings by the expat artist Richard James North and...
The Artists of Mykonos Studio features the work of several Mykonian artists including paintings by the expat artist Richard James North and pieces by Greek mosaicist Monika Derpapas. The collection is simply lovely, colorful, and expressive.
The century-old weaving school, or Biotechniki Scholi, sells traditional weavings—aprons, towels, spreads—made by its students, local girls...
The century-old weaving school, or Biotechniki Scholi, sells traditional weavings—aprons, towels, spreads—made by its students, local girls. The largest of its three high-ceiling, wooden-floor rooms is filled with looms and spindles.
Paros's favorite surf shop sells its own-brand clothing range of hoodies, T-shirts, beanies, and rash vests, which make great souvenirs....
Paros's favorite surf shop sells its own-brand clothing range of hoodies, T-shirts, beanies, and rash vests, which make great souvenirs.
Inspired by the islands neolithic past, local artists Natalia and David design and create minimalist ceramics in their Plaka workshop. Japanese...
Inspired by the islands neolithic past, local artists Natalia and David design and create minimalist ceramics in their Plaka workshop. Japanese-like in their simplicity, these are pots for everyday use burnished in the colors of the sea and the earth.
Apostolos and Eleni have been creating their striking jewelry, fashioned from silver and gold and often with Greek stones, for more than 30...
Apostolos and Eleni have been creating their striking jewelry, fashioned from silver and gold and often with Greek stones, for more than 30 years. They also sell some work by other artists.
The walls of Xenofon Varveris’s colorful neoclassical shop are filled with detailed religious icons that may look similar at first glance, but...
The walls of Xenofon Varveris’s colorful neoclassical shop are filled with detailed religious icons that may look similar at first glance, but once you look closer you'll see that each piece is unique since each one has been handmade and hand-painted in Greece. Besides a fantastic selection of the icon plaques, Dia Cheros features collections of handmade Greek jewelry as well as traditional glass lamps.
Steps from the main street lead down to arched cave rooms, a stark setting for exuberantly rich and colorful pieces on wood that replicate Byzantine...
Steps from the main street lead down to arched cave rooms, a stark setting for exuberantly rich and colorful pieces on wood that replicate Byzantine and Russian icons.
Visit this little jam shop to sample natural jams and Greek fruit preserves, known as spoon sweets, handmade by Yannis Mandenakis; Mandenakis...
Visit this little jam shop to sample natural jams and Greek fruit preserves, known as spoon sweets, handmade by Yannis Mandenakis; Mandenakis prides himself on only using three ingredients: fruit, sugar, and lemon. You may even catch him working his magic as he mixes, cans, and packages his in-season products right through the screened kitchen door in the shop.
Tinos is a rich farming island, and every day but Sunday, farmers from all the far-flung villages fill the square with vegetables, herbs, and...
Tinos is a rich farming island, and every day but Sunday, farmers from all the far-flung villages fill the square with vegetables, herbs, and kritamos (pickled sea-plant leaves).
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