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1. Arasta Bazaar
SultanahmetJust behind the Blue Mosque, the Arasta Bazaar is a walkway lined with shops selling items similar to those you'll find at the Grand Bazaar...
Just behind the Blue Mosque, the Arasta Bazaar is a walkway lined with shops selling items similar to those you'll find at the Grand Bazaar (primarily carpets, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, and other handicrafts), at sometimes lower prices. The atmosphere is also considerably calmer, and, unlike the Grand Bazaar, the Arasta is open on Sunday and stays open later (until about 9 pm).
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2. Galeri Kayseri
SultanahmetIf you're looking for books about Turkey, this is the place to visit. The two Galeri Kayseri shops (the storefronts simply say "Bookshop") are across...
If you're looking for books about Turkey, this is the place to visit. The two Galeri Kayseri shops (the storefronts simply say "Bookshop") are across the street from one another, and between them you'll find an outstanding collection of nonfiction books about Turkey in a variety of subject areas, as well as a selection of Turkish and Turkey-related novels and elegant coffee-table books on Islamic art, architecture, and culture. Number 58 is the main store, No. 11 is across the street.
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3. Gallery Aydın
SultanahmetThe collection at Gallery Aydın includes high-end antique Turkish, Persian, Georgian, and Caucasian carpets dating from as early as the 16th century. Dealer Adnan Aydın...
The collection at Gallery Aydın includes high-end antique Turkish, Persian, Georgian, and Caucasian carpets dating from as early as the 16th century. Dealer Adnan Aydın seriously knows his rugs and also specializes in repairing and restoring antique pieces.
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4. Jennifer's Hamam
SultanahmetIf you are looking for handwoven pestamels (thin, flat-woven towels), blankets, bedpsreads, curtains, or upholstery material, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better source than...
If you are looking for handwoven pestamels (thin, flat-woven towels), blankets, bedpsreads, curtains, or upholstery material, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better source than this inviting shop in the Arasta Bazaar behind the Blue Mosque. There's a larger showroom nearby ( Ogul Sok. No: 20).
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5. Meerschaum Pipes
SultanahmetYou can find carved meerschaum pipes in many shops in the Grand Bazaar, as well as in many antique shops, but the collection here is...
You can find carved meerschaum pipes in many shops in the Grand Bazaar, as well as in many antique shops, but the collection here is extensive. The shop, founded by Bilal Donmez, is now run by his son, Bulent Donmez, and has a very helpful staff and reliably good wares, including other high-quality handicrafts.
Arasta Carsisi, No. 13, Istanbul, Istanbul, 34433, Turkey212-516–4142 -
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6. Tulu
SultanahmetClosed PermanentlyIstanbul-based American textile collector and designer Elizabeth Hewitt carries her own designs at Tulu, along with a fascinating collection of textiles, housewares, and decorative items—both...
Istanbul-based American textile collector and designer Elizabeth Hewitt carries her own designs at Tulu, along with a fascinating collection of textiles, housewares, and decorative items—both new and antique—from Turkey and around the world. Her beautiful bed linens and other home textiles are made in India using traditional hand-blocking techniques. The Tulu showroom also has a selection of new, vintage, and antique carpets curated by Hewitt's husband, Hüseyin Kaplan, owner of Karavan carpet shop in Konya.
Binbirdirek Mah. Peykhane Sok. 38, Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey212-518–8710Shop Details
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7. Cocoon
SultanahmetClosed PermanentlyProprietor Şeref Özen has one of the best collections in Istanbul of antique and vintage tribal carpets, flatweaves, and textiles—primarily Central Asian rugs, tie-dyed ikats,...
Proprietor Şeref Özen has one of the best collections in Istanbul of antique and vintage tribal carpets, flatweaves, and textiles—primarily Central Asian rugs, tie-dyed ikats, and embroidered suzanis, though there are also some Turkish and Persian pieces—at his main shop not far from the Arasta Bazaar. An adjacent shop (at No. 15) sells a specially designed collection of colorful pieces made mainly from felt, including hats, slippers, pillowcases, and decorative items—perfect for anyone looking to pick up a unique souvenir or gift.
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