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

If you have arrived on Aegina, be sure to buy a pack of pistachios. They are grown here in large quantities. Aegina pistachios are considered to be the best in Greece. One more traditional Greek souvenir is olives. They are sold everywhere on the island. You’d better visit local markets and try different kinds of olives.

You can find stuffed and canned olives here. A bottle of olive oil is a useful gift too. If you want to get a bargain, try to buy 3-5 litters jerrycans of oil. There are also souvenir packages with gods and heroes of ancient Greek mythology.

Local coffee is a good gift too. Greeks love this drink, so you can find a great variety of coffee on the island. Honey, lokma and baklava are the most popular desserts on the island. Tourists also buy local cheese here. 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. Local cognac-Metaxa, anise vodka-ouzo and grape vodka-grappa are extremely popular on the island. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Matopetra 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. The material of the item shows the social status of a person.

Women usually bring natural cosmetics from Aegina. Greeks love to produce natural soap, shampoos and shower gels. Their recipe is based on olives, spring water and other eco-friendly products. Try to buy these cosmetics in drug-stores or specialized shops. Markets offer a lower price, but you can’t be sure about the product composition.

Pictures of local artists are popular among tourists. Aegina attracts painters because of peculiar sun and light. A great number of various artists come here every year to portray the beauty of the island. Some of them are students or beginners, so you can get a work at a low price. Religious attributes are widely purchased by tourists. You can buy original icons. The most interesting are those, which are sold near the church of Saint Nectarios. Moreover, pay your attention to local jewellery, you may find something cheap and nice.