Chios Island Shopping Tips by greekcypriot

AGNYTHA: Hand Woven Textiles

It is probably the most popular souvenir shop in Mesta.
It is so colourful inside that it attracts the visitor even if they don't have any intention of buying. The owner has decorated this souvenir shop with much exquisiteness and everything in here is of quality and class.
I really don't want to buy anything, but I feel that this shop attracts me, so I get in and ask permission to have a look around.
The lady showed me how she weaves her hand made pieces.

What to buy: Here besides the hand made embroideries you can find tableclothes, placements, jewellery, icons and all sorts of gifts.

What to pay: The prces are reasonable

Phone: 22710 76031

Theme: Art

L'Mastic Spa: Pure Touch of Beauty!

There are 28 shops in Greece, but because they are local products, now is the chance to try them. You can find them in some hotels as well in the small basket (hotel complements) in the bathroom.

They are authentic pharmaceutical ingredients because Mastic is unique, with high antibacterial, amtifungus, and moisturizing activities for both the body and face care.

Sodis laboratories have created in the World Unique line of more than 200 mastic cosmetics.

What to buy: In these Mastic Spa Shops you can buy anything from face, hair and body care, bath showers, tooth paste, soaps and sunscreens, to different cosmetic creams for both men and women.

Address: 12, Aegeou Avenue

Directions: Chios Airport : 22710 40730

Phone: 22710 40223 ( Near Customs)

Theme: Bath and Beauty

Website: http://www.masticspa.com/index.php?lang=eu

"CHIOTIKO KELLARI": Vessa's Authentic Traditional Pasta Workshop

I had the previlege to meet Nico Constandoulaki, the creator of the small Traditional Workshop of Pastry in Vessa, who has been awarded again and again and honoured by many chefs and magazines in both Greece and Europe.

Vassilis, introduced him to us and I was amazed to see all those articles written in magazines about his creations.
Nico wants to keep the workshop small he told me and the best of all is that he is not interested in expanding and promoting these products in big chain supermarkets.
He is determined to keep the quality high and for this reason he always uses different Greek herbs for his creations. When he speaks about his products he is so proud and sure of the high quality the goods have.

The packing of these products is so well looked after as well. We spent over an hour in Nico's workshop and I feel lucky to have met him. I was offered some products as gifts but I also bought a couple of them to try.

I got in touch with him the previous day and told him that I have already tried some of his products and they are really exceptional. Those chefs and magazines who wanted to promote Nico's products were absolutely right. I even gave him the recipe I used for the sauce for a specific kind of pasta he makes with nettle herb.

I believe people who come to Vessa should ask and find this Workshop and see for themselves what I am talking about, and try these products too.

What to buy: People coming here will have the chance to purchase from a variety of Authentic Local pastry products.

Address: Vessa, Chios,

Directions: The Workshop is at the back road of the Cafe Restaurant in the Central square of the village.

Phone: 22710 73378, mobile: 697 4406822

Theme: Food and Drink

Buy Local Popular Products

Some of the Local products of Chios which are found all over the island, are the following.

1. Mastic and various products made of mastic.
2. Traditional conserved sweets.
3. Ouzo and wine (they have a local red wine of excellent taste served in restaurants slightly
sweet. Try it!
4. Sweet-smelling herbs.
5. Chian milk products and refreshments.
6. Pastelaries (sundried figs)
7. Pasteli (sweet made of honey and sesame).
8. Chian delights.

Theme: Local Craft