Shopping in Lemnos - authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques

The largest number of interesting shops and souvenir shops in Lemnos is concentrated in the city of Myrina famous for its craft and art workshops. One of the historic buildings houses the Ochra Blue Gallery where you can buy the most original crafts from local artists and jewelers. This store surprise visitors with a wide range of products. It sells very beautiful ornamental stone products, ceramics, chic paintings, as well as silver jewelry, which are offered at very attractive prices on the island. This store often hosts exhibitions and all kinds of masterclasses, which are available to absolutely everyone.

For incredibly beautiful handmade ceramics, one should go to the specialized limnos CeramiX Workshop. Part of its products is always presented on the open counter at the entrance. The product range is very broad, from miniature cups and pendants to large beautiful panels and various home decorations. All the crafts presented here are made by hand so even in a large showcase with cups it is unlikely to find two same ones. The store sells goods from different price categories. Suitable souvenirs can be found here for both budget travelers and those who do not save money on exclusive souvenirs.

More expensive and sophisticated ceramic products are offered to visitors by Hephaestia Ceramics Workshop. It presents a large selection of exquisitely painted plates, as well as beautiful hand-painted tea sets, elegant vases of unusual shapes and other creations of local artisans. In addition to ceramic products, very beautiful paintings by local artists are also sold in this store. The owners are themselves well-known local artisans. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

One of the best gastronomic shops in Myrina is To Kelari where you can buy the most popular locally made products that are delivered here from all over the island. Especially popular among tourists are miniature jars of thyme honey, which is considered one of the main national specialties. Besides, in this store, you can buy a bottle of Muscat of Alexandria wine. The white wine of this kind is produced exclusively on the island and is a popular souvenir among tourists.

Attractive gastronomic shops can be found in the centers of all Lemnos cities. Here, travelers can find a large selection of interesting tasty souvenirs. Particular attention should be paid to inexpensive wines of local production, as well as special Flomaria egg pasta, which is not produced in any other region of Greece. As experienced gourmets say, its taste is really amazing. Locally made dairy products, especially exclusive varieties of homemade cheese, are especially popular with gourmets.

Myrina's main shopping street, Market Street, accommodates several large supermarkets. It is also notable for numerous jewelry shops, many of which have their own workshops. Local jewelers offer customers a lot of exclusive but inexpensive products. Massive ethnic-style jewelry, which is quite affordable here, is especially popular with tourists. In such workshops, you can also find wonderful semiprecious stone jewelry.

While in small villages, be sure to explore local bakeries selling delicious fresh bread and sweet pastries at reasonable prices. They can be found in every village of Lemnos. Since bakeries are in demand among local residents, it's recommended to visit them in the early hours when the choice of goods is the widest.

In addition to interesting stores and craft workshops, the island has many colorful markets. One of the most interesting is to be found on Kotsinas waterfront where the largest fish market on the island operates. In the morning, it is visited by hundreds of locals from all over the island. The market is particularly popular with owners of local restaurants and taverns. Dozens of types of fish and other seafood are presented here. f you don’t want to cook them yourself, there is always an option to taste the sea delicacies at nearby taverns.