Shopping

Skyros is a good place to buy local crafts, especially embroidery and ceramics. Ergastiri, on the main street, sells interesting ceramics, Greek shadow puppets, and a great selection of postcards. Yiannis Nicholau, whose studio is next to Xenia Hotel, is known for his handmade plates. You can find good hand-carved wooden chests and chairs made from beech (in the old days it was blackberry wood) from Lefteris Avgoklouris, former student of the recently departed master, Baboussis, in Skyros town; his studio (tel. 22220/91-106) is on Konthili, around the corner from the post office. Another fine carver is Manolios, in the main market.