Istanbul
Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul) is a very large city of fantastic history, culture and beauty. Called Byzantium in ancient times, the city's name was changed to Constantinople in 324 CE when it was rebuilt by the first Christian Roman Emperor, Constantine. The name "Istanbul", perhaps surprisingly, comes from Greek and could be translated as a corruption of "to the city". While the term had been in widespread use for centuries, it only became the official name of the city upon the foundation of the Republic of Turkey in the 1920s.
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BuyMarketHistorical PeninsulaEgyptian Bazaar
Mısır Çarşısı
Smaller than Grand Bazaar, it specialises in herbs and spices. Very touristy, but prices (even after haggling) are twice those in the rest of the city.
Daily 08:00-19:30Wheelchair accessible
BuyHistorical PeninsulaGrand Bazaar
Kapalı Çarşı
Vast historic covered bazaar with over 4400 shops. These are organized around their wares, so the silver jewellers are clustered together, shoe shops are together in another alley, and so on. Prices are double those elsewhere and locals don't shop here, but it's an atmospheric place with a vast selection, and some of the antique dealers have genuinely rare stock.
Mon-Sat 09:00-19:00Limited wheelchair access · Heritage listed
BuyNew CityCevahir
The newest one of malls in Istanbul. At Şişli. Metro: Şişli-Mecidiyeköy. Also accessible from Mecidiyeköy Metrobus Station.
Daily 10:00-22:00
BuyEuropean BosphorusAkmerkez
At Etiler. Nearest metro station is Gayrettepe/Zincirlikuyu. The mall is about 25-min walk or 10-min taxi ride away from that station.
BuyNew CityKanyon
one of the most exclusive shopping malls in Istanbul with sophisticated, modernistic architecture, has a connection to Levent subway station and to Metrocity by an underground passage.
- BuyWestern Suburbs
Galleria
The first modern shopping mall of Turkey, opened in the 1980s.
BuyEuropean Bosphorusİstinye Park
Beautiful upscale mall with 300 stores, many good restaurants and cafes.
BuyWestern SuburbsCarousel
Shopping mall in Bakırköy. Another one called 'Capacity' is next door.
Daily 10:00-22:00
BuyNew CityProfilo
Located a bit away from main street (about 10 min walk) at Mecidiyeköy. Metro: Şişli-Mecidiyeköy. Also accessible from Mecidiyeköy Metrobus Station.
- BuyGift shopKadıköy
Tepe Nautilus AVM
Large modern shopping mall next to Ayrılık Çeşmesi Marmaray station.
Daily 10:00-22:00
- BuyFarmers marketKadıköy
Salı Pazarı
"Tuesday Bazaar" is actually open daily. It's some distance from tourist sights so you'll find good prices on practical goods from produce to clothes to housewares.
Daily 09:30-21:00
- BuyCraft shopGalata
Gonul Paksoy
Peerless one-of-a-kind dresses made for royalty from refined, antique Ottoman-era cloth.
- BuyHistorical Peninsula
Historia AVM
AVM (alışveriş merkezi) means a shopping mall, and Historia is the only one in the Old City. Usual selections of garments, electronics, furniture, a large supermarket, plus a bowling alley, fast food and a cinema. Across the alley, Fenari İsa Mosque was an early Byzantine church, renovated as a mosque in the 1970s.
Daily 10:00-22:00
BuyNew CityMetrocity
Levent metro station has a direct exit to the mall.
- BuyKadıköy
Balık Pazarı
The fish bazaar majors on fresh fish and seafood, but the upper streets have a range of other stores, from herbal produce to second-hand bookshops.
Daily 09:00-20:30
- BuyEuropean Bosphorus
Beşiktaş Market
This is where locals go shopping. If you are keen to buy fruits, vegetables, walnuts or olives at local prices, this is where you should head. It is always a good idea to bring rome walnuts or olives back home. Otherwise it is just nice to visit and soak in the atmosphere. This is an authentic market not to be missed.
Sat
- BuyWestern Suburbs
Yeşilköy (Green Village) Market
Far less chaotic market in the west with about 2,000 stalls to be explored.
Wed
- BuyHistorical Peninsula
Ilmek Antika Carpet & Textile
Sells rugs and kilims as well as pillowcases (all produced in Uzbekistan). Pillowcases are between €10 and 60, depending on the material.
- BuyWestern Suburbs
Mall of Istanbul
Biggest shopping mall of the city. Also hosts a Hilton hotel.
- BuyGalata
Paristexas Concept Store
Sertaç Haznedaroğlu, the fashion-forward owner, stocks quirky Japanese labels and rare collections created for an Eastern market by designers such as Marc Jacobs, Vivienne Westwood and Chloé. Also check out custom-made leather bags and shoes by Turkish designer Ahmet Baytar.
- BuyAntiquesHistorical Peninsula
Mehmet Cetinkaya Gallery
Attractive but pricey textiles.
Daily 09:30-19:30
- BuyGalata Not mapped
ArkeoPera
Best antiquarian bookshop in Turkey, owner knows every Turkish excavation site first hand.
- BuyEuropean Bosphorus Not mapped
Iznik Foundation
Offers neo-Iznik pottery after recreating original formulas from original Iznik kilns, which functioned between 1450 and 1650.
- BuyHistorical Peninsula Not mapped
Kalsedon
Raw gems and finished jewellery, especially chalcedony, the semi-precious stone named for the ancient town of Chalcedon, nowadays Kadıköy across the Bosphorus.
- BuyGalata Not mapped
Sedef Mum
Artisans of the time honoured art of candle making, intricately sculpted and aromatic wares make very portable gifts.
- BuyBookshopAsian Bosphorus
Capitol
- BuyEastern Suburbs
Hilltown AVM
Siteler Yolu 28, Maltepe
Daily 10:00-22:00
- BuyKadıköy
Kozzy AVM
Shopping centre with cafes and a theatre.
Daily 10:00-22:00
- BuyEastern Suburbs
Meydan AVM
Balkan Cd 62, Ümraniye
Daily 10:00-22:00
- BuyEastern Suburbs
Watergarden AVM
Kızılbegonya Sk 10/1, Ataşehir
Daily 10:00-22:00
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