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Bold, bright bowls, platters, vases and ornaments, some decorated with stripes, zigzags and naïve painted fruit, others just left plain and natural.
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Seven storeys of English and Greek books plus a branch of Kolonaki’s Food Company, where weary browsers can rest their legs and enjoy a slice of carrot cake.
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Choose from the scrumptious baklava and kataifi at this tiny but deservedly popular alcove of a shop.
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Lambropoulos is one of the few department stores in this country of small shops and boutiques, with an impressive range of local and international goods.
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This vast corner coffee shop specializes in the traditional Greek/Turkish brew, selling a selection of brikia in which to boil it, cups and saucers, and sweet treats.
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Five floors of everything a musician could need or desire, from traditional painted bouzoukia to fragile violins, sheet music, DJ decks, mixers and very loud speakers.
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In the midst of the bustling commercial heart of Athens, this tranquil, recently renovated arcade gathers together a wealth of book-shops, binders and antiquarian outlets.
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Lavish, extravagant and beautiful household objects, wedding and christening gifts, bed-sheets and towels, crockery and cutlery.
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Celebrated for its intricate creations in hammered gold, Zolotas jewellery has long been one of Athens’ most treasured brands.
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This celebrated art gallery and shop has a spectacular selection of original paintings and signed, numbered prints by many of Greece’s finest artists.
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