Shopping in Agistri Island - authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques

Olive oil is traditional Greek souvenir. Be sure to bring a bottle of olive oil from Agistri. Greeks produce high-quality oil and local cooks add it to almost all of the dishes. You can find olive oil in every supermarket. It is sold in 1 litre bottles, 3 or 5 litre jerrycans and souvenir packages in the shape of Greek gods, amphorae and mythological characters. The best and the most expensive oil is cold pressed Extra-Virgin Olive Oil with low acidity level. If you have bought olive oil in a tin package, it is better to pour it into a plastic bottle, otherwise, the taste of the product will be spoiled.

Olives themselves are also popular in Greece. They are sold in many variations. Try them during your holiday and then buy olives which you liked most. Olives have a long shelf life, so you easily bring them home. The best place where you can buy them is a local market. Canned olives can be found in every local supermarket. They are sold with different toppings for every taste.

Olives are not only tinned fruit and high quality oil, but it is also organic cosmetics, which is extremely popular in Greece. Greeks love natural products and all their cosmetics is made of natural ingredients. Soap is the most popular product. It is quite cheap here and there is a variety of smells, from lavender to orange. Shampoos, lotions, creams and scrubs are based on olive oil. You should buy natural cosmetics in pharmacies or specialized shops. However, it is cheaper on markets, but you can't be sure about product composition. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Local hard drinks also deserve your attention. You should definitely bring at least one bottle of retsina. Look for it in the refrigerators of local supermarkets, but not on the shelves with wine because it is served chilled. Local cognac Metaxa, anise vodka ouzo and grape vodka grappa are extremely popular on the island. These products are well known for good quality and low price. Moreover, local wine also deserves your attention. The most popular soft drink is coffee. Greeks love this drink, so you can find a great variety of coffee on the island. If you want to buy some sweets, you should pay attention to honey, kozinaki, baklava, nougat and lokum.

Many tourists buy jewellery from precious and semiprecious stones on Agistri. Malopetra souvenir is well-known among superstitious people. It is believed that this stone protects from the evil eye. Komboloi is a local variant of beads. It is twenty beads strung on a solid thread. Komboloi is not a cult object, it is usually used for a game.

Religious people should pay attention to local icons. Despite the small size of Agistri, there are a lot of churches on the island. There are traditional and carved icons. Futhermore, you can find icons with precious frameworks. Every tourist should know that icons don’t have any historical value. Moreover, you can buy pictures by local artists. Agistri and all of the Greek islands are famous for their picturesque landscapes. Masters from all over the world come here to capture amazing views, get inspiration and earn some money.