Stores· Sifnos· Greece — Cyclades

Theodorou Sweet Shop (Artemonas, Sifnos)

36° 59.0′ N · 24° 43.4′ E · approximate

A family confectioner in Artemonas making loukoumi, amygdalota, halvadopita and pastelia in the same copper pots since the early 1930s.

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Greek Gastronomy Guide: third generation, run by Vasilodimos Theodorou; phone +30 22840 31370. Also sells 'submarine' (ypovrichio) mastic sugar paste, served in iced water. Seasoned Traveller dates the copper pots to 1933. No pastry shop called 'Leonidas' in Artemonas could be found; Grigoris patisserie (also in Artemonas) is the other local favourite. Coordinate is approximate: set on the Artemonas village centre (Artemonas landmark coordinate); the shop is not individually mapped.

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Traditional Sifnian sweets to take back aboard