Shopping can be one of the delights for your visit to Istanbul. The Kapali Carsi (Covered Bazaar) should be the favorite place to start with. In this labyrinth of streets and passages, there are more than 4.000 shops with each trade having its own area; the gold smith’s street, the carpet sellers street and so on…Another attractive bazaar for different sort is the Misir Carsisi (Spice Bazaar) that is behind the Yeni Mosque in Eminonu area.The air here is filled with enticing aromas of every conceivable herb and spice. Contrasting with the noisy bustle of the bazaars there are the sophisticated shops of the
Taksim, Nisantasi and Sisli districts. Here are the most fashionable shops where attractive Turkish fashion, created from high quality textiles can be found. In addition , there are modern shopping centers and Malls such as ; the Akmerkez Mall at Etiler , the Galleria complex and the Carousel Mall in the Atakoy quarter , where you can have your shopping and get enjoy your time at the café, cinema and restaurants of these centers.
