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Çadircilar Caddesi
Istanbul
If you simply have to have a set of those white copper hamam bowls or a copper platter for a table à la Turque, root around the slightly disheveled stalls near the book bazaar. That is, if you aren't going to Ankara, where copper is king.If you simply have to have a set of those
Abdulla Natural Products
Istanbul
Thou shall not covet these incredibly thick and plush towels. With two locations in and around the Grand Bazaar, Abdulla stocks goods like deliciously textured bath sheets, herbal olive-oil soaps, and all of the accouterments for a home-style hamam (silk pestamal, hand mitt, and so on).Thou shall not covet these incredibly thick and plush towels.
Abdulla Natural Products
Istanbul
Thou shall not covet these incredibly thick and plush towels. With two locations in and around the Grand Bazaar, Abdulla stocks goods like deliciously textured bath sheets, herbal olive-oil soaps, and all of the accouterments for a home-style hamam (silk pestamal, hand mitt, and so on).Thou shall not covet these incredibly thick and plush towels.
Arasta Bazaar
Istanbul
Less overwhelming in scope than the Grand Bazaar is the picturesque shopping arcade attached to the southern edge of the Blue Mosque. It's a total tourist trap, but there are a few high-quality gems mixed in with the stacks of cheap ceramics and evil eyes made in China. Open daily from 9am to 7pm (closes earlier in winter and during Ramadan).Less overwhelming in scope than the Grand Bazaar is the
Art House
Istanbul
Shop owner Fereç Zan sells a spectacular variety of urns and fireplace ornaments in his tiny shop in the Cebeci Han. Completed ceramic bowls are flown in from Kutahya, and the copper is hand worked on-site in the workshop on the second level at the back of the adjacent Iç Cebeci Han. Modestly sized urns sell for around 75YTL ($65/£29; significantly less than the 220 of whatever currency they care to quote in the Arasta Bazaar).Shop owner Fereç Zan sells a spectacular variety of urns
Artrium
Istanbul
This shop is one of the last holdouts in the pasaji, or atrium, just outside the entrance to the Upper Tünel. The store stocks old-ish ceramics, textiles, costume jewelry, and printed matter.This shop is one of the last holdouts in the
Atomik Saat Galerisi
Istanbul
Vintage watches from Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union clutter up the diminutive display case at the back of the Iç Bedesten in the Grand Bazaar. If you're crazy about wristwatches and are hankering for something a bit exotic, this is the place.Vintage watches from Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union
Avrupa Pasaji
Istanbul
A couple of shops located down this passage in the Balikpazari reliably stock all of those little souvenirs you can't leave Turkey without: evil eyes, copper pepper mills, hookah pipes, and scarves, all at prices much, much lower than anywhere else in town.A couple of shops located down this passage in the
Bedestan
Istanbul
This tiny storefront specializes in old watches and silver. At last peek, Bedestan had a 1940 model with only the Vacheron name, an 1886 with only the Constantin label, and a 1925 Art Deco Omega. If you see something interesting, call the mobile number provided in the window, as the shop is usually closed.This tiny storefront specializes in old watches and silver. At
Beyman
Istanbul
Beyman is Turkey's answer to Ralph Lauren, without the horsy patch. There's absolutely nothing cheesy about this store, which carries casual chic for men and women as well as housewares worthy of a museum. The Beymen Mega Store in Akmerkez is more along the lines of an upscale department store, where you can find cosmetics, stationery, and even furniture. The small outlet store in Eminönü carries reduced-price men's shirts and ties.Beyman is Turkey's answer to Ralph Lauren, without the horsy
Beymen Home
Istanbul
One could easily spend thousands of New Turkish Lira in this shop. Beymen is a candy store of contemporary home items à la Ralph Lauren or Calvin Klein. Here you'll find sleekly designed tableware, Ottoman-style copper serving platters, and sumptuously simple furniture.One could easily spend thousands of New Turkish Lira in
Centilmen Han
Istanbul
If you're looking to score some first-quality leather at bargain basement prices, those days are long gone. Nevertheless, the fakes are pretty good these days . For a good variety of leather bag and other manufacturers, poke around this han in the Grand Bazaar.If you're looking to score some first-quality leather at bargain
Dösim
Istanbul
This government-owned chain is a sort of collective operated by the Turkish Republic Ministry of Culture. Works by artists and craftspeople are commissioned independently and sold at fixed prices in a highly evocative setting near major museums and monuments. Lately, several of the stores are now stocking an array of high-quality baubles representative of Anatolian culture, in addition to their collection of regional carpets, kilims, and tribal pieces. Several outlets are in Sultanahmet alone; the Haseki Hürrem Sultan Hamami displays carpets, kilims, and camel bags only. The gift shop in the entrance courtyard of Topkapi Palace and the one outside the main gate stock a good variety of items, including meerschaum, kilims, pottery, jewelry, and memorabilia.This government-owned chain is a sort of collective operated by
Derimond
Istanbul
Locally crafted leather shoes, bags, and jackets for both men and women are sold under this Turkish national brand. Merchandise is made of fine quality hides and crafted into traditional forms.Locally crafted leather shoes, bags, and jackets for both men
Dervis
Istanbul
New ethnic fabrics created based on the traditional villages around Anatolia fill the shelves of this stall in the Grand Bazaar. Samples include a silk-on-silk embroidered man's shawl (700YTL/$609/£266) -- the type worn by an Ottoman zeybek (parallel image of a Mafioso type); a raw silk waffle-texture bedsheet, a small collection of raw cotton pestemels, and handwoven linen towels.New ethnic fabrics created based on the traditional villages around
Dervis
Istanbul
New ethnic fabrics created based on the traditional villages around Anatolia fill the shelves of this stall in the Grand Bazaar. Samples include a silk-on-silk embroidered man's shawl (700YTL/$609/£266) -- the type worn by an Ottoman zeybek (parallel image of a Mafioso type); a raw silk waffle-texture bedsheet, a small collection of raw cotton pestemels, and handwoven linen towels. .New ethnic fabrics created based on the traditional villages around
Disturbed People
Istanbul
They're calling it "shop'tertainment" -- Turkish style. This whimsical new shop between Tünel and the Galata Tower sells art, books, maps, and items both decorative (candleholders) and functional (old 45's reshaped into ash trays), in addition to items that are just plain fun (a hanging terrier mobile, for example).They're calling it "shop'tertainment" -- Turkish style. This whimsical new
Egin Tekstil
Istanbul
This shop has been in the family for so long that Dr. Süleyman (a real medical doctor) proudly displays the firman, or order of Sultan Abdülhamid II -- the equivalent to a license to operate. But that's not even his claim to fame: When a team with the film Troy was looking for period textiles, particularly woolens, they came here.This shop has been in the family for so long
Egyptian Spice Bazaar (Misir Carsisi)
Istanbul
At the center of the commercial hub of Eminönü, this is an indoor emporium of comestibles, rare (and counterfeit products), colorful elf slippers, and polyester scarves, among other interesting, if not dazzling things. To the left of the sea-facing entrance in the embrace of the "L" shape of the bazaar is an outdoor garden market; to the right of the entrance begins a string of vending stalls displaying countless varieties of olives, cheeses, fruits, and vegetables. The chaotic streets behind the bazaar deal in general necessities, from housewares, to long johns, to Viagra. Sometimes you really never know what you need until you stumble upon it. Open Monday to Saturday 8:30am to 6:30pm.At the center of the commercial hub of Eminönü, this
Eller Art Gallery
Istanbul
Providing a more down-to-earth showcase for wearable art is this workshop (at the back) and gallery on a side street of Beyoglu. These very Turkish designs are inspired by jewelry and other artifacts normally seen under protective glass at Ankara's Museum of Anatolian Civilizations.Providing a more down-to-earth showcase for wearable art is this
Ethnicon
Istanbul
You can't read an architectural magazine these days without bumping up into merchandise made here. Ethnicon puts a contemporary twist on a tribal art tradition by collecting bags, curtains, and other utilitarian objects made from sturdy wool textiles (even burlap) from around the southeast of Turkey, and then has the remnants arranged into a "quilted carpet" by a professional designer. The concept is very popular among local architects; you'll see Ethnicon products adorning places like the Sumahan Hotel, Conran's, and Restoration Hardware. Pieces are fixed and priced by the square meter (at $220/£110).You can't read an architectural magazine these days without bumping
Evihan
Istanbul
Handmade artistic pieces made using Turkish tiles and hand-blown glass beads are the main feature at this crafty boutique located in the up-and-coming neighborhood of Çukurcuma.Handmade artistic pieces made using Turkish tiles and hand-blown glass
Fine Art
Istanbul
As the distributor for Vakko in Japan, Fine Art carries their silk scarves, tablecloths, and other household textiles, as well as good-quality non-Vakko ceramics and silver jewelry.As the distributor for Vakko in Japan, Fine Art carries
Galatasaray Fish Market (Balikpazari)
Istanbul
True, the Balikpazari is a great big tourist trap, but as a jumble of over 25 fish and fresh-produce vendors, as well as a handful of traditional meyhanes and the odd seller of dashboard ornaments, it's also an undeniable hoot. While in the Balikpazari, keep your eyes peeled in the various markets for vacuum-packed bunches of sele olives -- soak them in hot water to dilute the saltiness, and then serve these precious little pieces of fruit with olive oil, lemon, and a sprinkle of oregano.True, the Balikpazari is a great big tourist trap, but
Galeri Alfa
Istanbul
This shop has limited-edition tin toy soldiers, inspired by several hundred years of the Ottoman Empire as well as by models from abroad. Galeri Alfa also deals in rare books and prints.This shop has limited-edition tin toy soldiers, inspired by several
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Çadircilar Caddesi
Istanbul
If you simply have to have a set of those white copper hamam bowls or a copper platter for a table à la Turque, root around the slightly disheveled stalls near the book bazaar. That is, if you aren't going to Ankara, where copper is king.If you simply have to have a set of those
Abdulla Natural Products
Istanbul
Thou shall not covet these incredibly thick and plush towels. With two locations in and around the Grand Bazaar, Abdulla stocks goods like deliciously textured bath sheets, herbal olive-oil soaps, and all of the accouterments for a home-style hamam (silk pestamal, hand mitt, and so on).Thou shall not covet these incredibly thick and plush towels.
Abdulla Natural Products
Istanbul
Thou shall not covet these incredibly thick and plush towels. With two locations in and around the Grand Bazaar, Abdulla stocks goods like deliciously textured bath sheets, herbal olive-oil soaps, and all of the accouterments for a home-style hamam (silk pestamal, hand mitt, and so on).Thou shall not covet these incredibly thick and plush towels.
Arasta Bazaar
Istanbul
Less overwhelming in scope than the Grand Bazaar is the picturesque shopping arcade attached to the southern edge of the Blue Mosque. It's a total tourist trap, but there are a few high-quality gems mixed in with the stacks of cheap ceramics and evil eyes made in China. Open daily from 9am to 7pm (closes earlier in winter and during Ramadan).Less overwhelming in scope than the Grand Bazaar is the
Art House
Istanbul
Shop owner Fereç Zan sells a spectacular variety of urns and fireplace ornaments in his tiny shop in the Cebeci Han. Completed ceramic bowls are flown in from Kutahya, and the copper is hand worked on-site in the workshop on the second level at the back of the adjacent Iç Cebeci Han. Modestly sized urns sell for around 75YTL ($65/£29; significantly less than the 220 of whatever currency they care to quote in the Arasta Bazaar).Shop owner Fereç Zan sells a spectacular variety of urns
Artrium
Istanbul
This shop is one of the last holdouts in the pasaji, or atrium, just outside the entrance to the Upper Tünel. The store stocks old-ish ceramics, textiles, costume jewelry, and printed matter.This shop is one of the last holdouts in the
Atomik Saat Galerisi
Istanbul
Vintage watches from Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union clutter up the diminutive display case at the back of the Iç Bedesten in the Grand Bazaar. If you're crazy about wristwatches and are hankering for something a bit exotic, this is the place.Vintage watches from Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union
Avrupa Pasaji
Istanbul
A couple of shops located down this passage in the Balikpazari reliably stock all of those little souvenirs you can't leave Turkey without: evil eyes, copper pepper mills, hookah pipes, and scarves, all at prices much, much lower than anywhere else in town.A couple of shops located down this passage in the
Bedestan
Istanbul
This tiny storefront specializes in old watches and silver. At last peek, Bedestan had a 1940 model with only the Vacheron name, an 1886 with only the Constantin label, and a 1925 Art Deco Omega. If you see something interesting, call the mobile number provided in the window, as the shop is usually closed.This tiny storefront specializes in old watches and silver. At
Beyman
Istanbul
Beyman is Turkey's answer to Ralph Lauren, without the horsy patch. There's absolutely nothing cheesy about this store, which carries casual chic for men and women as well as housewares worthy of a museum. The Beymen Mega Store in Akmerkez is more along the lines of an upscale department store, where you can find cosmetics, stationery, and even furniture. The small outlet store in Eminönü carries reduced-price men's shirts and ties.Beyman is Turkey's answer to Ralph Lauren, without the horsy
Beymen Home
Istanbul
One could easily spend thousands of New Turkish Lira in this shop. Beymen is a candy store of contemporary home items à la Ralph Lauren or Calvin Klein. Here you'll find sleekly designed tableware, Ottoman-style copper serving platters, and sumptuously simple furniture.One could easily spend thousands of New Turkish Lira in
Centilmen Han
Istanbul
If you're looking to score some first-quality leather at bargain basement prices, those days are long gone. Nevertheless, the fakes are pretty good these days . For a good variety of leather bag and other manufacturers, poke around this han in the Grand Bazaar.If you're looking to score some first-quality leather at bargain
Dösim
Istanbul
This government-owned chain is a sort of collective operated by the Turkish Republic Ministry of Culture. Works by artists and craftspeople are commissioned independently and sold at fixed prices in a highly evocative setting near major museums and monuments. Lately, several of the stores are now stocking an array of high-quality baubles representative of Anatolian culture, in addition to their collection of regional carpets, kilims, and tribal pieces. Several outlets are in Sultanahmet alone; the Haseki Hürrem Sultan Hamami displays carpets, kilims, and camel bags only. The gift shop in the entrance courtyard of Topkapi Palace and the one outside the main gate stock a good variety of items, including meerschaum, kilims, pottery, jewelry, and memorabilia.This government-owned chain is a sort of collective operated by
Derimond
Istanbul
Locally crafted leather shoes, bags, and jackets for both men and women are sold under this Turkish national brand. Merchandise is made of fine quality hides and crafted into traditional forms.Locally crafted leather shoes, bags, and jackets for both men
Dervis
Istanbul
New ethnic fabrics created based on the traditional villages around Anatolia fill the shelves of this stall in the Grand Bazaar. Samples include a silk-on-silk embroidered man's shawl (700YTL/$609/£266) -- the type worn by an Ottoman zeybek (parallel image of a Mafioso type); a raw silk waffle-texture bedsheet, a small collection of raw cotton pestemels, and handwoven linen towels.New ethnic fabrics created based on the traditional villages around
Dervis
Istanbul
New ethnic fabrics created based on the traditional villages around Anatolia fill the shelves of this stall in the Grand Bazaar. Samples include a silk-on-silk embroidered man's shawl (700YTL/$609/£266) -- the type worn by an Ottoman zeybek (parallel image of a Mafioso type); a raw silk waffle-texture bedsheet, a small collection of raw cotton pestemels, and handwoven linen towels. .New ethnic fabrics created based on the traditional villages around
Disturbed People
Istanbul
They're calling it "shop'tertainment" -- Turkish style. This whimsical new shop between Tünel and the Galata Tower sells art, books, maps, and items both decorative (candleholders) and functional (old 45's reshaped into ash trays), in addition to items that are just plain fun (a hanging terrier mobile, for example).They're calling it "shop'tertainment" -- Turkish style. This whimsical new
Egin Tekstil
Istanbul
This shop has been in the family for so long that Dr. Süleyman (a real medical doctor) proudly displays the firman, or order of Sultan Abdülhamid II -- the equivalent to a license to operate. But that's not even his claim to fame: When a team with the film Troy was looking for period textiles, particularly woolens, they came here.This shop has been in the family for so long
Egyptian Spice Bazaar (Misir Carsisi)
Istanbul
At the center of the commercial hub of Eminönü, this is an indoor emporium of comestibles, rare (and counterfeit products), colorful elf slippers, and polyester scarves, among other interesting, if not dazzling things. To the left of the sea-facing entrance in the embrace of the "L" shape of the bazaar is an outdoor garden market; to the right of the entrance begins a string of vending stalls displaying countless varieties of olives, cheeses, fruits, and vegetables. The chaotic streets behind the bazaar deal in general necessities, from housewares, to long johns, to Viagra. Sometimes you really never know what you need until you stumble upon it. Open Monday to Saturday 8:30am to 6:30pm.At the center of the commercial hub of Eminönü, this
Eller Art Gallery
Istanbul
Providing a more down-to-earth showcase for wearable art is this workshop (at the back) and gallery on a side street of Beyoglu. These very Turkish designs are inspired by jewelry and other artifacts normally seen under protective glass at Ankara's Museum of Anatolian Civilizations.Providing a more down-to-earth showcase for wearable art is this
Ethnicon
Istanbul
You can't read an architectural magazine these days without bumping up into merchandise made here. Ethnicon puts a contemporary twist on a tribal art tradition by collecting bags, curtains, and other utilitarian objects made from sturdy wool textiles (even burlap) from around the southeast of Turkey, and then has the remnants arranged into a "quilted carpet" by a professional designer. The concept is very popular among local architects; you'll see Ethnicon products adorning places like the Sumahan Hotel, Conran's, and Restoration Hardware. Pieces are fixed and priced by the square meter (at $220/£110).You can't read an architectural magazine these days without bumping
Evihan
Istanbul
Handmade artistic pieces made using Turkish tiles and hand-blown glass beads are the main feature at this crafty boutique located in the up-and-coming neighborhood of Çukurcuma.Handmade artistic pieces made using Turkish tiles and hand-blown glass
Fine Art
Istanbul
As the distributor for Vakko in Japan, Fine Art carries their silk scarves, tablecloths, and other household textiles, as well as good-quality non-Vakko ceramics and silver jewelry.As the distributor for Vakko in Japan, Fine Art carries
Galatasaray Fish Market (Balikpazari)
Istanbul
True, the Balikpazari is a great big tourist trap, but as a jumble of over 25 fish and fresh-produce vendors, as well as a handful of traditional meyhanes and the odd seller of dashboard ornaments, it's also an undeniable hoot. While in the Balikpazari, keep your eyes peeled in the various markets for vacuum-packed bunches of sele olives -- soak them in hot water to dilute the saltiness, and then serve these precious little pieces of fruit with olive oil, lemon, and a sprinkle of oregano.True, the Balikpazari is a great big tourist trap, but
Galeri Alfa
Istanbul
This shop has limited-edition tin toy soldiers, inspired by several hundred years of the Ottoman Empire as well as by models from abroad. Galeri Alfa also deals in rare books and prints.This shop has limited-edition tin toy soldiers, inspired by several
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