Most visitors to Cyprus look forward to purchasing a bottle or two of their favorite liquor. Popular brand cigarettes can also be purchased at discounted prices. The best price is from the duty free shops at Ercan Airport.Remember to check the customs allowance. The White Dove’s statue marks the beginning of Girne high street.You will find everything from gorcers,to jewellers and boutiques. Fake designer clothes are an excellent buy. The quality and price tends to differ from shop to shop so have a good look around. If spectacles or sunglasses are on your shopping list, try Akay Optik in the high street on the right. They stock all the leading brands and will make up prescription lenses. Arranging an eye test is easy. Call Dr. Deniz on 8154950. Gold and silver are in abundance. The designs are most unusual and prices are reasonable. The cost is calculated on the weight of the article. Look out for the beautiful Ottoman wall mirors, made of solid silver. Erdal’s jewellery shop(turn right at the main crossroads heading towards the harbur) has many lovely pieces. Copy watches are a popular present. A Gucci or Rolex only costs about 10.000 sterling. For a really good bric-a-brac shop go to The Old Bazaar. Situated along the sea wall just before the harbour entrancé, there is an amazing collection of Turkish pottery,tiles,silk cushion covers,scarves and ronaments of all descriptions. Don’t forget to buy a ‘Nazar’ or evil eye to ward off the evil spirits. On the edge of Girne, before The Jasmine Court Hotel is the Green Jacket Bookshop. Here you will find maps,postcards,paintings,a wide selecetion of guidebooks and some local handicrafts. Countinuing west along the same road is Dizayn 74 (although not within walking distance) .All the pottery is made and hand painted on the premises.