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Buying things in Istanbul can be bewildering, due simply to the excessive amount of choice. Here are a few of the many markets that you can find in the city.
Tucked away down a Beyazit alleyway, Ali Textile sells colourful bags, clothes and hats made from reworked patches of old carpets and embroidered rugs. Some of the coats use Central Asian…
In 1864 Mr Hafiz Mustafa sold syrupy baklava, lokum (Turkish delight) and chocolates. Nothing much has changed in his Eminonu store; piles of pastries and jars of sweets still tempt locals and…
Renowned Istanbul fashion designer Bahar Korcan mixes lace, appliqué, soft wools and delicate silks in her boutique. She favours patchwork designs and Ottoman influences, such as…
Located along Istiklal Çaddesi, Mephisto is a modern bookshop that sells Turkish music, magazines and photographic books. Ask to hear a CD before buying, then relax with a strong coffee in the…
Opened in June 2006, Kanyon is a new urban space in Istanbul that encompasses residential apartments, office blocks and retail space. Top fashion, luxury, electronic and entertainment stores -…
Beta Shoes has grown from a small company to one of Turkey's biggest shoe-store chains. Shoes and boots are chunky and comfortable, with bright colours, flower motifs or thick wedge heels.…
Opened in 2006, Harvey Nichols in the Kanyon shopping mall in Levent represents Istanbul's new affluence. After splashing out on designs by Christian Lacroix, Stella McCartney and Hugo Boss…
Haci Bekir's has been producing Ottoman speciality Turkish Delight (known here as lokum) for over 200 years. Flavours include walnut, almond, date and ginger, and the shop also crams in…
If you have heard Turkish music and want to recreate it, the tiny Gözde Müzik store has hand-made traditional instruments as well as contemporary classics. Choose from a second-hand accordion…
Egyptian Market (Misir Çarºiºi)
The 17th-century Egyptian Market, or Misir Çarºiºi, opposite Eminönü's docks, originally traded to fund the adjacent New Mosque. The L-shaped vaulted market has spices and souvenirs; look out…
The Grand Bazaar, or Kapali Çarsisi, has been an important trading centre in Beyazit since 1461. Its labyrinthine vaults contain over 4000 shops, along with cafés around the Old Bedesten.…
This three-storey mall of tiny shops sells surplus and seconds from designer-wear made in the city for next to nothing. Join the throng on a Saturday afternoon with noisy local teenagers and…
In a tiny Beyoglu backstreet, Chris Kami's store is filled with his handmade jewellery. His creations are made by twisting thick metal wires into exciting designs around polished stones; the…
