Tilos Island is the perfect destination for the tourists who’d like to buy something unique and hand-made by the local masters. Besides, you can buy such stuff here as clothes, shoes, accessories, cosmetics, and perfumes by famous brands, of course, but there is no big variety of it and the prices are just like in Europe. So, if you want to do really good shopping, it’s better to go to the continental part of Greece for a couple of days.
A choice of hotels on this small island is not as wide, as on the nearby Rhodes. At the same time every accommodation place here can safely be called unique. Almost all hotels are located in … Open
The small island of Tilos is located close to Rhodes and is part of the Dodecanese. It attracts travelers primarily as the location of unique nature reserves and archaeological areas. … Open
Moreover, people can also purchase highly pretty gold and silver jewellery with precious or semiprecious stones. Local craftsmen create it often by an extremely rare nowadays Byzantine technique (only Greek jewellers use such method in modern days). You can buy finished jewellery or order a customized one according to your own design. In addition, some workshops even allow their customers to watch the making process.
Tilos Island would be a perfect place for calm family holidays. Unfortunately, there are no such children entertainments like theme parks, but, on the other hand, kilometers of deserted … Open
Goods made by local tanners are famous for its high quality. Diverse bags, wallets, shoes, and accessories are being made here for several decades. In addition, all the craft secrets have been handed from father to son. Many women sew on hook highly professionally and then they sell their marvellous items to tourists. So, hand-sewn tablecloths, serviettes and pillowcases are presented in the local souvenir shops. However, it’s better not to passionately seek the cheapest prices as you’re likely to buy factory-made goods from Asian countries, not the original ones. Another common memento here on the island is various hand-painted plates and pots.
You’ll have a bunch of opportunities to learn about local chefs’ skills. You can just express preference for breakfasts, lunches and dinners in a hotel or look for one of many … Open
The best places for buying such products are specialized and drug stores. Even though prices there are higher than, for instance, on markets, they guarantee a high quality of goods.
So, if you want to buy fresh olives, you should definitely go to a market – selection there is much wider than in usual supermarkets. Canned olives with different fillings would be a nice present for relatives. Furthermore, local olive oil is absolutely worth buying. It’s sold in pretty souvenir bottles, or just in plastic ones for one or one and a half litters, or even in huge canisters for three or five litters. The best oil is of Class 1, cold pressed and with a low acidity status.
So, if you want to buy fresh olives, you should definitely go to a market – selection there is much wider than in usual supermarkets. Canned olives with different fillings would be a nice present for relatives. Furthermore, local olive oil is absolutely worth buying. It’s sold in pretty souvenir bottles, or just in plastic ones for one or one and a half litters, or even in huge canisters for three or five litters. The best oil is of Class 1, cold pressed and with a low acidity status.
The island inhabitants are quite open and emotional. It’s a common thing here if you meet two Greek men having a heated discussion, using lots of gestures and interrupting each other. … Open