Corfu Shopping

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shopping on Corfu is very cosmopolitan. You will find everything from expensive designer items, locally handcrafted products to inexpensive souvenirs. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What to Buy on Corfu

When you go on holidays it is always nice to buy something unique to the place you are visiting. Corfu has many unique goods such as ceramics, lace, embroidery, pottery, hand-made jewellery and olive wood objects. Gold jewellery and hand-made leather goods are also famous in Corfu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Products from Corfu Olive Trees

Corfu is covered in olive trees and there are many products associated with these trees. Olive wood is used to make salad bowls, toys and ornaments. You can buy olive oil. Soap made from olive oil is another traditional product of Corfu. Be sure to visit Patouni in Sanrocco Square in Corfu Town.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The olive tree is a part of Greek tradition and, according to Greek mythology, was the first tree on top of the Acropolis that goddess Athena gave to the Greeks.

D'Oliva, has a 50 year family tradition in hand-made art objects made by the hands of Mr Sagiadinos, an imaginative and talented artist who has gained great respect for the quality and uniqueness of his work.

All these works of arts are made from Corfiot olive trees that could be 300 years old or more. 

You will find D'Oliva at 26, St Spiridon Street, Corfu Town. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corfu Jewellery

Hand-made jewellery is also a part of Greek tradition and comes to us through many centuries. Today you will find a number of  jewellery stores, and you can choose from a small silver necklace to a precious diamond ring. Very popular of course are the copies of Greek museum jewellery and the Greek Meandros design that comes in many different versions. You will find jewellery of all types and in all price ranges.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be sure to visit Iraklis Jewellery for hand-made jewellery in gold and silver at 26 St Spiridon Street, Corfu Town.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corfu Fashion

Also worth visiting is Chic! at Miropolitou Methodiou 7, San Rocco Square, Corfu Town

for Greek silver jewellery, watches and designers handbags. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Corfu Specialities

You will find pottery studios all over the island including Corfu Town, Milia, Korakiana and Sgombou.

Something special to try is the kumquat liqueur and preserve, made from the kumquat fruit which has been grown on the island since the late 1800s.

You can spend many enjoyable hours wondering the streets of Corfu Town visiting the numerous boutiques, studios and speciality shops.