Europe's biggest mall, and the second largest in the world; its six storeys can seem confusing, especially in the absence of floor plans - there seems to be...

This vast open-air market surrounds the Fatih Mosque and fills its rambling courtyard. Join the headscarved crowds ever Wednesday to tussle over...

The latest addition to Istanbul's malls is also the most exclusive. Itinye Park is home to Gucci, Louis Vuitton and the usual roll call of designer stores....

Kanyon is a mall with a difference. Open to, and yet sheltered from, the elements, its canyon-inspired design shelters 170 boutique-style shops, a plethora...

Like Kanyon across the road, this four-storey mall is served by a direct link to the metro. What's different is that it pitches to a far more...

Run by two fashion designers, this vintage store exudes cool. Retro sunglasses, leatherwear, floral dresses, shirts, hats -just about any item of clothing,...

Istanbul's answer to London's Camden Market. Go for mounds of tacky jewellery and plentiful kitsch imported from India and Africa. You might also happen to...

This is the best-known, biggest and most popular of the city's street markets, so be prepared to mix it up with middle-class matrons and beetle-browed...

Turkey's oldest department store started life as a humble shop behind the Spice Bazaar in 1950. Today, it's the closest thing Istanbul has to a real...