Sophisticated shopping malls full of the latest fashions and designer gear are nowhere to be found on Paxos. However, what you will find are lots of shops selling souvenirs, which range from the tacky "I love Paxos"-type stuff to beautiful pottery, hand-made jewellery, carved olive wood and other olive-based products. Gaios is particularly good for these arty-crafty shops and also has several good jewellers selling typically Greek styles of gold jewellery - I think the Greeks must have invented bling!
If your idea of a supermarket is a huge shop, the size of a warehouse, with endless straight aisles and umpteen check-outs, you're in for a shock on Paxos. Every little corner grocery shop describes itself as a supermarket. What you'll usually find is a colourful display of fruit and veg outside, spilling out onto the road and a hotch-potch jumble of shelves and display units inside. Don't miss the deli counters with their range of delicious cheeses, cooked meats and olives.
An early morning visit to the local baker's shop is a must too, if only for the mouth-watering smell of freshly-baked bread. They also sell excellent cheese pies, pizza slices and cakes. Great places to go if you're looking for a picnic lunch.
What To Buy: Hand-made silver jewellery, gold bling, olive-woodcarvings, olive oil, goatsmilk cheeses, fresh bakery products.
What To Pay: Since almost everything has to be shipped onto the island, prices may seem a little higher than you might expect. But if you can afford it, don't miss out on something you really like just for the sake of a few euros - you may never see another one like it.
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on Jun 5, 2004
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