Athens - Post Report Question and Answers

Is this a "shopping post"? Are there interesting handicrafts, artwork, antiques, or other items that people typically buy there?

Yes, lots of things to buy! - Oct 2023


Yes: pottery, jewelry, olive wood, olive oil, and wine. - Jan 2023


Olive oil. Pistachios. - Jan 2020


Greece is a major tourist site, so there are shops all over the place. - Oct 2017


Greeks are amazing artists/artisans. Olive oil, olives, olive wood products, olive oil soaps, beauty products (Korres, Apivita, etc), linen and cotton items, leather (sandals, other shoes, belts, bags, jackets), fur, rugs (koorelloo is lovely), handmade jewelry, all sorts of food items (honey, fruit jams), and the wine is delicious. - Dec 2016


Pottery, jewelry, and travel. - Sep 2013


Pottery, jewelry, honey, sweets. - Jul 2012


Pottery. - Jun 2010


Beautiful pottery andjewelry - Jan 2009


Not much other than touring. The Greeks don't produce much besides anarchists, booze, and olive oil. - Dec 2008


Textiles, pottery, jewelry. - Jun 2008


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