5 DAYS IN ISTANBUL FOR SHOPPING LOVERS
Istanbul is a paradise for shopping lovers. It has locations where you can find anything you can think of. Apart from famous and private brands, you can find many handcrafted, traditional and authentic products.
There are many historical places for shopping in Istanbul other than malls. While shopping, you also have the opportunity to explore the city.
FIRST DAY
EMİNÖNÜ
For shopping lovers, Istanbul is a city that will never end with sightseeing. First of all, you can visit authentic and ethnic places in the Historical Peninsula. Eminönü is a location where you can find everything you can think of. Young girls who want to get married, tailors and people who are engaged in handicrafts always shop from Eminönü. Especially Tahtakale is a place you should visit. There are also souvenir shops of important architectural works in the Historical Peninsula. You can also shop from these buildings.
EGYPTIAN BAZAAR
It is one of the oldest covered bazaars in Istanbul. Shoppers love to visit authentic markets. The Egyptian Bazaar is an example for these bazaars. You can find porcelain, ceramics, textiles, spices, perfumes, Turkish delights and many other things inside. It is an ideal place to buy souvenirs. You can discover new flavors in the bazaar, which is famous for its colors. You can walk around the flower passage right next to it and drink Turkish coffee accompanied by the scents of flowers.
SECOND DAY
TAKSİM
Taksim is Istanbul’s heart beats. It is a meeting and shopping center. There are all kinds of shops on the street. You can shop, taste Turkish cuisine, change money, take a coffee break. Taksim’s best shopping spots; Atlas Passage, Aleppo Passage, Flower Passage, Beyoğlu Business Center, Terkoz impasse, and European Passage. If you get tired of shopping, you can come faster by taking the red tram that passes in the middle of the street.
NİŞANTAŞI
Nişantaşı is one of the most decent districts of Istanbul. It offers ultra-modern alternatives for high budgets with luxury sales and special design. It is almost like an openair mall. There are many cafes and restaurants to relax. You are very likely to come across familiar Turkish celebrities in this district.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
THIRD DAY
The Grand Bazaar is the biggest bazaar in Istanbul built on a huge area. It has everything for Turkey. It has more than 4000 shops. It is the world’s most visited tourist attraction, hosting 91 million tourists a year. It employs 25,000 people. It is like a labyrinth. You can spend your whole day and shop as you wish. Street names are still from the Ottoman Empire. We recommend that you look especially hand-woven carpets and jewelery.
The bazaar is the place where you can find traditional souvenirs between the shops on both sides. You can find Iznik tiles and many travel memories you can take from Istanbul. There are also two museums in the bazaar. There are also places where you can sit and eat to relax.
FOURTH DAY
KADIKÖY
Kadıköy is the place where you can shop cheaply in Istanbul. In particular, you can find oversize, retro and vintage works. You can come across very special little boutiques on every street of Kadıköy. You can take a coffee break while strolling through the colorful streets of Kadıköy.
EMAAR SQUARE MALL
Emaar Square Mall offers options suitable for all budgets in one place. It has restaurants with world cuisine and traditional Turkish cuisine. In this shopping center where you can stand out from the crowd of the city and focus only on shopping, there is also an underwater zoo and an aquarium where you can visit.
FIFTH DAY
MALL OF ISTANBUL
Turkey’s largest shopping, entertainment and living center. It is designed with the architectural details of Sultanahmet, Taksim and Yıldız Park. It is a shopping center where you can shop with pleasure and reach the brands you are looking for. It is famous for its cultural and artistic activities and rich world cuisine restaurants.
VENEZIA OUTLET
It was founded with the concept of Venice. It is very enjoyable to shop in the open area in summer and spring. It is famous for its outlet stores. Many famous brands have outlets so you can get luxury brands at a discount.
Tips
- Pouches are selling with money in Turkey. We recommend that you carry a bag with you.
- Do not miss the city while shopping. Istanbul is a rich city in every respect. Don’t forget to enjoy the city.
- Do not forget to ask the cards of the places where you shop! Especially the shops in the grand bazaar send their products abroad.
- If you just want to shop, prefer to shop from traditional locations other than shopping malls. You may not find products sold in places such as the Grand Bazaar, Spice Bazaar, and Arasta Bazaar elsewhere.
