Do you want to get a dose of retail therapy in one of the world’s best shopping cities while stores offer discounts and sales worldwide this November? Then, İstanbul, hosting the best artisans and products that reflect its multicultural identity, is just the place you’re looking for. İstanbul is a treasure trove for shopping with diverse destinations, from streets lined with chic boutiques to vibrant markets. Whether you’re after luxury goods, designer clothing or traditional souvenirs.
İstanbul offers everything that will excite you. Traditional Shopping in Historical Bazaars Among the most authentic city experiences that İstanbul offers is discovering its historical bazaars . The most popular of them, the Grand and the Spice Bazaars , seamlessly blend unforgettable sights with sounds and colours you cannot see elsewhere.
Resembling a giant labyrinth, Grand Bazaar is one of the world’s oldest and largest shopping centres . Wondering the bazaar’s streets, you’ll appreciate the strong artisan tradition, find high-quality goods, including Anatolian carpets, leather products, handmade lamps, and silk garments, and even sip Turkish tea from tulip-shaped glasses while talking to shopkeepers. Then, you can explore decades-old Turkish traditional restaurants, named “esnaf lokantası”, in the back alleys of the bazaar to savour authentic flavours.
On the other hand, Spice Bazaar offers visual feasts and unique smells with colourful products on the stalls, incl.
