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İstanbul’s shopping variety with its
traditional and modern products
makes the city an attraction center.
The city provides various choices
between Ottoman Empire originated
historical bazaars and modern
shopping malls. Fabulous Turkish
carpets made of silk, wool or cotton;
precious jewelleries, authentic glasswares,
traditional evil eye souvenirs
and haute couture, trendy and creative
products… The city has multiple
shopping areas reflecting every era’s
characteristic traits.
With its more than 4000 shops,
the magnificent Grand Bazaar
(Kapalıçarşı) is one of the world’s
greatest historical malls. Egyptian Bazaar
(Mısır Çarşısı) is where various
spices, dried fruits, basketry, jewelry,
drapery and haberdashery is sold.
With its craftsmen Sultanahmet is the
place for those who want to enjoy the
mysterious ambiance of the Ottoman
era. The Arasta Bazaar with its jewellery,
pottery, spice, textiles and carpet
shops and the Antique Books Market
with its priceless books is for the history
passionates. For a real İstanbul
experience, street markets Salı Pazarı
(Tuesday) in Kadıköy on the Asian
Side, Ulus Pazarı (Friday) in Ulus and
Cumartesi Pazarı (Saturday) in Beşiktaş
are all worth to visit.
Taksim is a grand shopping area with
loads of big brands located on and
around the main Istiklal Street. The
two kilometer long street has many
neo-classical passages that include
various types of shops from vintage
clothing to hand made ceramics.
Also these passages have 100 year
old traditional shops and many cafes.
Şişhane, Galata and Cihangir
near Taksim are filled with designer
and vintage stores and bookshops.
Nişantaşı is famous with brands and
local designer clothing shops. Bagdat
Street on the Anatolian side is
also a crowded place for shopping
lovers.
Other than historical and street markets
İstanbul has almost 200 modern
shopping malls. Located in Levent
district; Kanyon, Metrocity, Özdilek
and Akmerkez are prominent malls.
Istinye Park in Maslak offers an outstanding
open air experience. Cevahir
İstanbul in Mecidiyeköy is one of the
biggest malls in the world. Carousel,
Capacity and Aqua Florya are close
to the Atatürk Airport. Capitol in Altunizade
district, Palladium and Brandium
in Ataşehir district and Nautilus
in Kadıköy district are in the Anatolian
side. Low price product choices are
in malls like Optimum in Ataşehir, Via
Port near Sabiha Gökçen Airport in
Asian side and Olivium in Zeytinburnu
district on the European side.
Dining, Shopping
and Attractions