Market shopping in Istanbul
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Sali Pazari
On Tuesday there is a massive market in Kadıköy, on the Asian side: the Sali Pazari. The cheapest clothes in town are on sale here, so if you've been on the road for a while and your underwear needs replenishing, this is the place to do it! To get there, get off the ferry and move straight ahead along the major boulevard of Söğütlüçeşme Caddesi for about 500m until you come to a busy intersection, Altıyol Square.
Cross over, take the right fork and continue eastward along Kuşdili Caddesi for another 250m (three cross streets). At Hasırcıbaşı Caddesi turn left and you'll see the tent-city market spread out before you. It's open between 08:00 and 18:00. On Sunday t…
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Spice Bazaar
Need a herbal love potion or natural Turkish Viagra? This is the place to find them, although we won’t vouch for the efficacy of either! As well as baharat (spices) , nuts, honey in the comb and olive-oil soaps, the bustling spice bazaar sells truckloads of incir (figs) , lokum (Turkish delight) and pestil (fruit pressed into sheets and dried). The number of shops selling tourist trinkets increases annually, yet this remains a great place to stock up on edible souvenirs, share a few jokes with the vendors and marvel at the well-preserved building. It’s also home to one of the city’s oldest restaurants, Pandeli, and an attractive competitor, Bab-i Hayat. The market w…
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Ortaköy Market
On Saturday and Sunday the laneways around the waterfront mosque in Ortaköy host a flea market. Merchandise is tacky - most seems to come from the Subcontinent and Africa and is found in flea markets worldwide - and the handicrafts on offer are firmly in the hippy camp, but it's still a pleasant spot to while away a weekend hour or two.
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Fatih Pazari
On Wednesday the grounds, courtyard and surrounding streets of the Fatih Camii in the Western Districts host the Fatih Pazari, a great market selling fresh produce, clothes and household items.
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