It's no secret that there is everything in Greece. Crete is the largest island of the state, which conquers with its picturesque nature and the opportunity to relax. Crete also has a large number of markets, shopping centers and large shops with various goods, so among other entertainment, Greece in the face of Crete offers a fascinating and simply luxurious shopping.
What to buy in Crete?
In Crete, you can buy absolutely everything, but we advise you to pay special attention to handmade jewelry and leather products of local production. In Greece, they pay much attention to these products, they are always made in excellent quality and exquisite design.
Do not forget to visit food markets where you can buy the most unusual fruits and vegetables, fresh rare fish, delicious cheeses, delicious Turkish sweets - all at a pleasant price. By the way, all the fish that is on the shelves - this morning catch, so its freshness can not be doubted.
Shops in Greece
Of course, most of the shops are located in Crete , therefore, when talking about a successful shopping, it is worth mentioning about Daedalus Street, which is located in the capital of the island - Heraklion. It hosts a lot of shops of world brands and the most popular and advertised Greek companies. Also in the city there are a lot of boutiques of European brands, but the main difference is the presence of shops with the author's creations of Greek designers. Especially tourists like to visit markets with fur and jewelry, which are distinguished by quality and luxury. The fur from which fur coats and vests are made, in Greek is luxurious and incredibly beautiful.
In Heraklion there are also shops with souvenirs made in the national style. The abundance of merchants with various figurines and other gift items is amazing, they are on every corner, and each of them can offer something special, unusual. In addition, in Heraklion you will find all kinds of products from Greek artisans:
- costume jewelery ;
- lace;
- handmade shoes;
- herbs and spices and so on.
The central market in Heraklion
Do you want to feel for yourself the uniqueness and variety of shopping in Heraklion? Then you need to visit the central market, which is located on the street in 1866. It is he who is the symbol of traditional shopping in Greece. In the capital, shopping centers, of course, are not uncommon, but the market still does not lose its relevance. There you can buy any products and goods, even Chinese-made. Also in the market are taverns, which will please you with their cuisine and atmosphere. At you anywhere so it will not turn out to feel all beauty of national color and all scale of tastes of kitchen of Greece, as here.
All the souvenir shops in Heraklion work without days off, and the rest of the shops rest only on Sunday.
Sale in Crete
Until 2012, the schedule of sales in Crete was the same as in Europe. But after the crisis, the Greek authorities decided to expand the schedule, which undoubtedly pleased the tourists. Now the shares are held four times a year:
- The middle of July is the end of August.
- Mid-January - the end of February.
- Ten-day shares in early May and November.
I'm glad that during the period of discounts, prices for things from new collections can go down by 70%, what can we say about last year's collections! Such large discounts also apply to electronics, books, jewelry, sports equipment and other goods that are in high demand not only among visitors, but also local residents.