If you want to get hold of any Greek books, contact Monica at the Hellenic Bookservice www.hellenicbookservice.com Tel: 0207 267 9499

Learn Greek! Revel in the poetry and prose of Cavavy and Katanzakis, chat to the locals on holiday, taste a glorious, ancient culture at first hand. I recommend Hara Garoufalia-Middle’s excellent Total Greek

The focus of Greek culture and language teaching in Central London, The Hellenic Centre: www.helleniccentre.org

Bespoke shoes in central Athens. Kozatsa have been creating them since 1936. They’re at 11 Kanari Street, Kolonaki, Athens 106 71 or online at www.kozatsa.gr

“ILaBoom” makes beautiful miniature light boxes to order. I was given one as a gift (see it here) and it’s one of the most delightful things I own. www.psyboom.etsy.com

Beautiful olive oil, from hand picked olives, shipped direct from Crete. They also have other olive treats. www.myolivebranch.co.uk