The most famous markets in Istanbul

Istanbul is one of the most important cities around the world for shopping trips, as it has plenty of markets and malls.

Through this article, we present to you the most prominent and important markets in Istanbul and we will highlight its most important privileges.

Markets in Istanbul:

This city includes a wide range of markets, which are well-acquainted with their advantages, the most important of which are:

1 - Laleli Market, Istanbul:

This market is one of the distinctive markets in Istanbul and its importance is due to the fact that it is located within many historical areas and monuments. This market is a destination for Turks and tourists at the same time, and many Arabs choose to go to it. This market is one of the markets that is characterized by its cheap goods and contains many shops and stores that offer various goods such as ready-made clothes, children's clothes, women's clothes, shoes and bags.

2 - Closed market Istanbul:

As for this market, it is one of the famous popular markets and was built by order of the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. It is considered one of the very old markets and it got the name of the closed market because it is covered with ornate and decorated ceilings.

It is worth mentioning that this market took four years to build and managed to maintain its prestige and popularity.

This market contains a lot of various products such as ready-made clothes and Turkish carpets, as well as places dedicated to the sale of watches, precious stones, silverware and many other goods.

3 - Fatih Market, Istanbul:

This market is considered one of the largest popular markets at all. It is located on the European side of the city, and it is composed of approximately seven main streets. It is also called the Wednesday market because it opens its doors to customers every Wednesday, where sellers and merchants gather and customers come to it from all places. In it, customers find everything they need, including food, clothes, toys for children, and more.

4 - Istanbul Journalists' Market:

The Journalists' Market, or as it is called, the Sahaflar Market, is one of the important markets in Istanbul. It is characterized by its roofing and includes many shops that meet the needs of customers and people who live in or near the area.

5 - Bagdat Street:

If you want to have a great shopping experience, you only have to choose the famous Bagdat Street, which is located on the Asian side of Istanbul, and it is one of the most visited places in Turkey at all, as it has gained a lot of fame. The affiliation of this street dates back to the era of the Ottoman Empire.

Despite the age of this place, it includes a street called Fashion Street, which contains many shops with famous international brands in addition to clothing, gift and antiques shops, restaurants and cafes.

Malls in Istanbul:

Istanbul is known to have a wide range of modern and modern malls that compete with the most important European countries, and the following are mentioned the most important of them:

1 - Istanbul Cevahir Mall:

This mall is one of the most important malls in Istanbul, located on the European side of it, in the Sisli area in particular. This mall is called the Mall of Arabia because Arab tourists come to it and it is distinguished by the fact that it contains a large clock located in the ceiling of the glass center.

Cevahir Mall includes more than 290 shops in addition to three cinemas, and there is a special city for children's games, and near it there are many luxury hotels.

2 - Mall of Istanbul:

As for Mall of Istanbul, it is one of the most famous malls in Europe, characterized by its modernity and spaciousness, and contains more than four hundred diverse shops and the most important international brands.

This mall periodically hosts many international festivals and exhibitions that display a lot of products, goods and handicrafts.

And if you visit this mall, do not forget to visit the largest amusement park in the continent of Europe, which includes it, which offers you an enjoyable atmosphere of playing, entertainment and spending a wonderful time.

3 - Aqua Florya Mall:

This mall has a wonderful view of the sea and is considered the place that suits lovers of the sea world, as it gives you the opportunity to get to know the world of the seas on the ground and look at it closely. It includes restaurants, cafes, international and Turkish brands, as well as a cinema hall.

This mall can be reached easily, whether by buses or taxis, as well as from the Taksim area, so you will find many means of transportation that take you from there to it.

4 - Vadistanbul Shopping Mall:

Vadistanbul Shopping Mall is one of the malls that was built to support the tourism sector in this city and is considered the place where you find luxury and fun and contains more than 270 stores. Vadistanbul Shopping Mall also features a view of the charming nature and dense forests.

It is distinguished by the fact that it includes one of the latest cinematic display technologies, not only at the level of Turkey, but also at the world level.

5 - Vialand Mall Istanbul:

What is this mall? It is characterized as being open to the outdoors and is located in the Eyub Sultan area near the Vialand games city, which is the largest amusement park in the Middle East, as it includes more than fifty games.

Popular markets or modern malls are just one of the aspects of tourism in Istanbul. If you are on a tourist trip in this city, do not forget to take a tour of the most important of them to taste the real pleasure of shopping. Add to your information that the prices in Istanbul are reasonable and suitable for all tastes, in contrast to the prices in Europe, where the prices are exorbitant.