The Old Town

Chania

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The Old Town

In Chania’s Old Town, lanes are crammed with enticing little shops, some selling tourist knick-knacks and souvenirs, others with better merchandise such as artisan gold and silver jewellery. Stroll through and browse around - if only to acquaint yourself with local crafts.

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Skridlof Street

Do not miss narrow Skridlof Street, a traditional leatherworkers’ lane where bargains include high quality handmade goods such as handbags, purses, shoes and sandals.

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Sifaka Street

There is also a metalworkers’ lane, Sifaka Street. This is where you will find an abundance of knives - stainless steel, handcrafted knives with ornate, carved handles to last decades. Shop around at the many small craftsmen's shops to find the best bargains.

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Agora Marketplace

Where Old Town and modern city meet, the fine Covered Market, or Agora (Mousouron Street) is the focal point. This is more a shopping mall than a marketplace, it provides a cool haven where locals throng among shops and stalls offering every kind of local produce, alluring pastries, piles of olives, fragrant herbs and spices, and appetising cheeses like delicious Cretan graviera and mizithra.

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Georgina Skalidi

Thessaloniki-born designer Georgina Skalidi today runs two shops in Greece. One of those is located in Chania, walking distance from the town's main attractions. Here you will find a haven of creatively designed beautiful leather bags, footwear, and accessories.

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Ekaterini Handmade Jewelry

Ekaterini Handmade Jewelry is a beautiful artisan boutique in the heart of Chania. The jewellery collection is large and there are many different necklace, bracelet, and ring designs on display. Shop assistants are helpful yet unobtrusive, and prices reasonable for he quality.

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Karistianis

Karistianis is for those who want to get serious about hiking - all necessary clothing and gear can be either found here, or at the sister shop across the road (whose assortment is heavier camping-focused). Brands represented include (but aren't limited to) Helly Hansen, Odlo and Reef.

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Miden Agan

Miden Agan stocks hundreds of varieties of Greek and Cretan wines, including some that are produced by the store owners themselves. It's a great little shop to purchase gourmet gift sets with local delicacies and sweets (try the syrup-drenched "spoon sweets").

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Gong

Gong stocks clothing and accessories with a vintage feel to them - printed shirts and dresses, bags (made from old vinyls or stylized Campbell's tomato soup tin-bags), retro pins and jewellery. There is a lot to browse through for the lovers of retro and not only.

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Tsiftsoglou

The talented Tsiftsoglou brothers have been creating beautiful leather works ever since 1988, when the store was first established. Solid craftsmanship, combined with great practical designs, all results in a an extensive selection of leather creations - sandals, shoes, bags, and more.

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Katerina Garofalaki

At Katerina Garofalaki you can revel in beautiful jewellery and watches - the store has stocked some of the finest jewellery and watches in town since 1920. Brands represented today include ones like DKNY, Dior, Tag Heurer, Gucci, Armani, and other reputable ones.

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