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Shopping The guide was updated: 2024-09-12

Crete offers a vast amount of local products worth buying, such as olive oil, honey, herbs and spices. In addition to typical delicacies, you'll find many natural beauty products, leather goods, unique souvenirs and beautiful ceramics. All Cretan cities are dotted with small local shops, markets and stalls where you can find real bargains. In the capital Heraklion, the commercial area is located around the triangle formed by the Averof, 1821 and Kalokairinou streets.

Chania Leather Lane

Chania Leather Lane

Skrydlof Street in Chania is a narrow street lined with shops selling leather goods like bags, wallets, belts and shoes. For this reasons, it is known as Chania Leather Lane or as Stivanadika, after "stivanaki", the traditional Cretan boots.

Pottery Workshop (Heraklion)

Pottery Workshop (Heraklion)

At Pottery Workshop in Heraklion, you can discover local ceramic art and purchase beautiful souvenirs, from bowls and mugs to vases and jewellery. Everything on sale is handmade and painted with unique colourful motifs.

Zalo (Heraklion)

Zalo (Heraklion)

If you want something Greek to bring home, Zalo is the place to go. This small gift shop in Heraklion sells a wide range of souvenirs designed and sold by Greek creators, such as mugs, diaries, jewels, magnets, pins and bags.

Faskomilo (Heraklion)

Faskomilo (Heraklion)

Faskomilo is a small grocery shop sourcing their merchandise only from Greek producers. Some of the items that you'll find here are herbs, spices, jams, wines, honey, olive oil, cosmetics and more. Stop by and bring home some of the Greek flavours you'll miss.

Kosmima Gold & Silver (Heraklion)

Kosmima Gold & Silver (Heraklion)

Kosmima Gold & Silver is a jewellery store in the centre of Heraklion. They have been selling handmade jewellery since 1987 and all the items on sale are unique designer creations made of silver or gold.

Olive Wood Corner (Rethymno)

Olive Wood Corner (Rethymno)

The Olive Wood Corner is a gift shop in Rethymno selling handmade and traditional souvenirs like Cretan knives, musical instruments, chessboards, pottery, kitchenware, toys, trinkets and ornaments. Many of the items are made of quality olive tree wood.

Melissa Traditional Products (Agios Nikolaos)

Melissa Traditional Products (Agios Nikolaos)

Melissa Traditional Products sells Cretan delicacies like olive oil, honey, herbs, spices, wine, raki, as well as natural beauty products. Everything, of course, is prepared with quality local ingredients.

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