Shopping in Greece is something you will do with great pleasure as you can find almost any product you are familiar with and prefer. There is a range of supermarketssupermarket n.超级市场， greengrocers， pharmacies and shops in every area. Therefore there is no need too take to much gear with you as you will be able to cover more than your basic needs. Therefore take an empty suitcasesuitcase n.手提箱， 衣箱 and fill it upon your arrival. Sports shops， electronic shops， clothing stores，music shops and toy shops are in all areas.
Greece is a treasure of interesting goods. Products of various kinds from traditional antiques to the latest quality fashions in extraordinary displays await the shopper. Splendid local hand woven materials， silver and gold work， woodcarvingswoodcarving n.木雕， 木刻， 木雕品， garmentsgarment n.衣服， 外衣， 外表 and many other interesting things can be found in any market， art shop or art market. In all areas credit cards are accepted and shops especially in tourist areas are open long hours.
All over Greece you will be able to find shops and shopping centers where you can purchase a whole range of items from clothing to jewelryjewelry n.珠宝， 珠宝类 to CDs and videos. There are also many shops where you can purchase a fantasticfantastic adj.幻想的， 奇异的， 稀奇古怪的， 荒谬的， 空想的 selection of Greek Products， such wines， pottery， religious icons and embroidery.
In Athens， there is a fantastic selection of shops and places to go where you enjoy shopping all day long. Quite a lot of products in Greece are cheaper than other places in Europe and are also high in quality. For men and women，s clothing， probably the best place would be in Ermou Street， which can be found just off Syntagma Square in the centre of Athens. Here there are many shops and boutiquesboutique n.专卖流行衣服的小商店 where you can find both local tailored clothing as well as internationally known brands.
If you are looking for souvenirs or gifts for friends or loved ones， the best place would be in Monastiraki， in the Plaka area of Central Athens. Here you can find marble statues， jewelry， TShirts， keyrings， posters， as well as a whole host of Athens 2004 Olympics related merchandisemerchandise n.商品， 货物.
Around the Plaka district， there are also many cafes and small tavernas where you can take a break from the days shopping and enjoy a drink or meal. During the weekends， there is also the flea market in Monastiraki where you can find a whole host of good and products， as well as old books and antiques. There is also a huge flea marketflea market n.跳蚤市场 on Sunday in Pireaus.
For cigarettes， newspapers and magazines， you will find all of these items available in the hundreds of kiosks (Peripteros) that you will find scattered on every street corner. Some of these kiosks are open 24 hours a day， so if you need an emergency drink or telephone card in the middle of the night， you will most probably be able to find them， as well as a whole lot more at these kiosks.
The Kolonaki district in Athens is also a very popular place for shopping， with a wide range of various shops all over the area. There are also café bars here as well， where you can enjoy a drink. The district of Kolonaki is located right at the foot of Lycabitus Hill， so be prepared for some steep and high streets and roads during your shopping trips.
What to Buy in Greece
Greece is renowned for its traditional handcraftshandcraft n.手工， 手艺 and beautiful gold and silver jewelry. The best Greek souvenirs may not be particularly cheap， but if they are genuinely Greek they will bring your memories alive again and again once you，re back home. Bartering over price may work in a small town or an open air market， but not as often in Athens or on the tourist popular islands.
Jewelry
Jewelry shops are abundant in Athens and on the major islands. They will offer a lively mix of modem designs and those based on ancient Greek and Byzantine styles. Whether your taste runs from chic and name consciousconscious adj.有意识的， 有知觉的， 故意的， 羞怯的 to finely wroughtwrought vbl.work的过去式和过去分词 adj.做成的， 形成的， 精炼的， ［冶］(金属)锻造的 ancient reproductions， you，ll find more than enough “bling” to keep you going strong. Don，t forget to check out museum gift shops， too. One type of jewelry item you can，t miss seeing is Komboló， or worry beads. The bead strands are held in the hand， flipped around and individually counted as a way to relax. They are sold in souvenir shops and jewelers.
Handcrafts
Handcrafts range from rusticrustic adj.乡村的 pots to flokáti rugs and everything in between. Ornate utensils like wooden spoons are often handcarved into the shapes of figures from native olive trees. Brightly colored embroidery and wallhangings are produced in many villages where they are often seen hanging out for sale along the streets. These are often cottage industries， earning the family a large chunk of its annual income. The islands will offer wooden boat models， tiny windmillswindmill n.风车， 风车房， 旋转玩具 vt.使旋转 vi.作风车般旋转， and watercolorswatercolor 水彩画 inspired by island life.
Religious Icons
These come from the Byzantine Christian tradition and range from very small portraits to large gildedgilded adj.镀金的 or silvered pictures. Some of the most beautiful and expensive are made with ageold traditional techniques and materials.
Statuary and Ceramics
These can range from gaudy cheap souvenir versions to highquality numbered art objects. You will see so many versions of them that they may begin to all look the same， but if you have time， consider your favorite styles after you，ve been to a museum or two and seen some originals.
Apparel
Leatherwork takes the form of sandalssandal n.凉鞋， 檀香， 便鞋 v.穿上便鞋， belts， and handbags and is available almost everywhere. Also popular， is resortwear in lightweight fabricsfabric n.织品， 织物， 布， 结构， 建筑物， 构造 and Tshirts which can be accessorized with woven shoulder bags or backpacks. You can，t leave Greece without a white or brightly colored piece of clothing.
Specialty Foods
Take home some olive oil， dried oregano， honey， dried figs， pistachio nuts， olives， or the sesamesesame n.芝麻 seed and honey candy called pastelli. Liquors like Ouzo or wines like Retsina can also make good gifts and are available at airport shops for last minute purchasepurchase vt.买， 购买 n.买， 购买.
