For sure, there are shopping centers in Larissa which is the capital and largest city of Thessaly region, but they are not so huge like in Athens, for example. Still, during the period of discounts of a summer season, it is quite possible to purchase high-quality designer brands for a very low price in Thessaly. We recommend visiting this region in case if you want to buy good vintage wine and food products since with good reason Thessaly is considered to be the breadbasket of the country. The local wine is the best one in Greece; you need to try it and you can buy it as a gift or a souvenir, also you can bring this great spirit in order to enjoy it simply at home.
You can participate in the excursions organized to the local vineyards, where you will have an opportunity to taste different types of wine and to buy the ones you like. The vineyards of Mesenikolas produce very good wine, the red wines from this region are just unique. If you want to buy it, you do not necessarily go to the vineyard itself since in Trikala you can find the wines of this manufacturer in the specialized shops. Tyrnavos and Anchialos are also famous for their wines of high quality.
The wine from the island of Skopelos, called Skopelitico, is the national heritage of Thessaly; this wine is worthy of the gods and we highly recommend to buy at least one bottle. Among strong beverages, you will certainly need to buy tsipouro, because it is the main alcoholic drink of Thessaly, and here it is much more popular than ouzo or raki.
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