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…
Must-see shopping in Turkey
Konya
Konya's bazaar sprawls back from the post office building virtually all the way to the Mevlâna Museum, cramming the narrow streets with stalls, roving…
Istanbul
Kids aren't the only ones who like candy stores. İstanbullus of every age have been coming to this shop in the Küçük Pazar (Little Bazaar) precinct below…
Sultanahmet
Nakkaş sells carpets, textiles, ceramics and jewellery. Its varied collection of more than 20,000 carpets and kilims includes antique rugs, hand-woven…
Black Sea Coast
In Giresun's little flatiron building, Fındıkevi is one of a trio of nearby boutiques dedicated to the hazelnut in all its guises: salted, chillied,…
Istanbul
Specialising in the sweet liquid gold so beloved by Turks, this small shop behind the Mihrimah Sultan Mosque sells three types of bal (honey): flower…
Beyoğlu
The city's most beloved chocolate company started trading in 1947 and neither its logo nor this flagship store have changed much since that time. The milk…
İzmir
Selling particularly delicious helva (sweet made from sesame seeds), tahini and pekmez (syrup made from grape juice) since 1885, this is one of the most…
Ankara
On Sarıkadın Sokağı, in this small area of restored Ottoman houses that's become a thriving cafe and crafts shop district, two courtyards host the stalls…
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…
Eastern Mediterranean
This government-controlled shop next to the toruist office sells handicrafts, jewellery, ceramics, musical instruments and more. Made in the surrounding…
İzmir
It first opened for business in 1901, and this much-loved sweet shop is still the first port of call for many shoppers when visiting Kemeraltı. It sells…
Edirne
Arslanzade produces badem ezmesi (marzipan) and lokum (Turkish delight) but also offers delicious devâ-i misk helvası (a sweet made with sugar, egg white…
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…
Beyoğlu
If you develop a taste for local music while you're in town, this popular store is the place to indulge it. As well as a huge CD collection of Turkish…
Safranbolu
The restored Yemeniciler Arastası is the best place to start looking for crafts, although the makers of the light, flat-heeled shoes who used to work here…
Cappadocia
Cappadocian artist Naile Bozkurt displays and sells her ebru (paper marbling) work in this gallery with a fine selection of both traditional and…
İzmir & the North Aegean
The first Turkish-owned winery to be founded on the island (in 1925), Yunatcılar markets its wines under the Çamlıbağ label. Its quaffable vintages of…
Istanbul
Owner Haluk Botasun has been handcrafting 24-carat gold jewellery in his tiny İç Bedesten store for decades, producing attractive pieces in Byzantine 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…
Beyoğlu
Turks of every age adore the colognes and beauty products produced by this local company, which was established in 1923. Its doğal zeytınyağlı (natural…
Beyoğlu
Those keen to supplement their CD or vinyl collections with some Turkish music should head to this large shop in Cihangir, where knowledgable English…
Istanbul
Raw cotton and silk peştemals (bath wraps) share shelf space here with traditional Turkish dowry vests and engagement dresses. If these don't take your…
Beyoğlu
The felting, lacework, embroidery, all-natural soaps and soft toys in this lovely shop are made by economically disadvantaged women in Turkey's rural…
Bursa
This fun place is great for antiques and Karagöz shadow puppets, and to watch an impromptu puppet performance. Ask puppeteer Şinasi Çelikkol about the…
Nişantaşi, Bomonti & Harbiye
İstanbul's most glamorous department store stocks European designer labels aplenty, as well as stylish homewares in the Bostan Sokak annexe. The Beymen…
Beyoğlu
This contemporary crafts shop in Tophane is a favourite destination for the city's design mavens. The stock includes artworks, cushions, bags, silk…
Old Orient Carpet & Kilim Bazaar
Fethiye
This shop is where the discerning buy their carpets and kilims, following the sage advice of carpet seller Celal Coşkun. Hoping to preserve the dying art…
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…
The Bosphorus Suburbs
Is this the most fashionable concept store in the city? Many locals would answer yes. It stocks women's clothing by international and Turkish designers,…
Lake District
The Eğirdir region is renowned for apples, and this compact shop on the main road heading out to the island is a one-stop shop for dried apple snacks,…
Eskişehir
Mavi Sanat Merkezi has some beautiful ceramics and paper jewellery. It's on the 1st floor of the Atlıhan Complex, which hosts two floors of local artisans…
Edirne
Mimar Sinan designed this long and highly atmospheric bazaar in 1569. Inside, Turkuaz is one of the best spots in the city to buy meyve sabunu (fruit…
Antalya
Graphic designer Ebru's tiny concept store sells Turkish design, perfume, cushions, jewellery (₺30 to ₺600) and quirky T-shirts (₺50 to ₺120). Chat with…
Istanbul
Tucked into the corner of Fes Cafe near the Grand Bazaar, this tiny boutique stocks top-quality towels, peştemels (cotton bath wraps) and olive-oil soap.
Sultanahmet
Gleaming Russian icons, delicate calligraphy (old and new), ceramics, karagöz (shadow-puppet theatre) puppets, Ottoman prints and contemporary paintings…
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…
Beyoğlu
The Beyoğlu branch of a well-known Grand Bazaar shop is located close to the Tophane tram stop. It specialises in high-quality textiles from Uzbekistan.
Safranbolu
Eski Çarşı's weekly market takes over the square behind the Cinci Hanı every Saturday. It's a bustling hub of fresh produce and local food products.
Kadıköy
For a quirky purchase, head to this boutique, which has walls lined with rows of retro-styled sunglasses that many of Kadıköy's youthful residents…
