Cappadocia
Funky, colourful felt bags, cute knitted children's toys, crocheted jewellery and scarves, and local foodie products such as mantı (Turkish ravioli) pasta…
Must-see shopping in Cappadocia
Cappadocia
Our favourite Avanos ceramic workshop is a bit of a local secret. Twins Levent and Mehmet create quirky contemporary ceramics that often riff on Anatolian…
Ürgüp
The pieces at this small boutique, next door to Sota Cappadocia hotel, are carefully sourced and curated by Nil Tuncer to display the best of Turkey's…
Cappadocia
This rather swish outlet for Cappadocia's Kocabağ Winery is the best place in town for a spot of wine tasting. Just outside, a small selection of vines…
Göreme
Head here for the quirkiest and most original of souvenirs to bring back from Turkey. Melih Eroǧlu carves hollowed and dried gourds to create intricately…
Kayseri
Set at the intersection of age-old trade routes, Kayseri has long been an important commercial centre. Its Kapalı Çarşı was one of the largest bazaars…
Cappadocia
Cappadocian artist Naile Bozkurt displays and sells her ebru (paper marbling) work in this gallery with a fine selection of both traditional and…
Kayseri
Adjoining Kayseri's vast Kapalı Çarşı is the bedesten (warehouse), built in 1497. It was first dedicated to the sale of textiles and a handful of carpet…
Göreme
As well as being the proprietor of this mighty fine rug shop, owner Ruth is well known for her highly recommended carpet educationals (think of it as…
Göreme
A classy selection of handmade ceramics, both modern and traditionally inspired, with a lot of unusual pieces that you won't see at Cappadocia's other…
Kayseri
Three floors of international and local brands, cafes, a cinema complex (with some Hollywood movies screened in their original English), a huge…
Cappadocia
This Avanos artisan haunt is a combined drum-making and pottery studio. It's just off the main square, to your right if you're facing the hill.
Ürgüp
Ürgüp's weekly market takes place every Saturday in the Migros supermarket car park. It's a hive of activity full of fresh local produce.
Ürgüp
Ebru (paper marbling) artworks as well as ebru techniques used on fabrics for one-of-a-kind scarves.
Ürgüp
Handcrafted bead and stone pendant jewellery often using Turkish motifs and colourful tassels.
Göreme
Loved all those hamam towels in İstanbul's twee boutiques but shuddered at the cost? Sultan's Charm has beautiful stacks of sensibly priced hand-loomed…
Göreme
Pick up fresh produce, locally made cheese and all sorts of other foodie delights at Göreme's weekly market.
