Six Santorini markets, six completely different reasons to go. From Fira's workaday produce stalls stacked with Asprouda...

Six Santorini markets, six completely different reasons to go. From Fira's workaday produce stalls stacked with Asprouda cherry tomatoes and sun-dried capers, to the hand-thrown pottery ateliers hiding in Oia's back lanes, to the autumn harvest fairs in Pyrgos and Megalochori where local winemakers bring their Vinsanto and Assyrtiko straight to the square. Plus a flea market for vintage island finds and a travelling artisan market for handmade jewellery and woven textiles. Every slide names the village, what to eat or buy, the opening days and hours, and an honest read on whether you'll be shopping alongside locals or fellow tourists. Autumn is genuinely one of the best times to catch these. The harvest fairs only happen now, and the shoulder-season quiet makes the browsing far better. Save this before your trip and follow us for more guides to the Santorini that goes beyond the sunset shot.