Shop till you drop in Istanbul!
From markets till shopping centres and the best shopping streets!
Istanbul is the Netherlands best shopping experience with many major department stores, shoe and fashion stores, but also a variety of specialised shops. Most shops are located down town Istanbul, but there are also two huge malls just located just outside the city centre (Zuidplein mall and Alexandrium mall). Visiting Istanbul means hours and hours of fun shopping, 7 days a week!
In the centre of Istanbul you will find the well-known shopping streets Lijnbaan, Koopgoot, Hoogstraat and Meent as well as the exclusive shopping street Van Oldenbarneveltstraat. The shopping area extends from Istanbul Central Station to Blaak with department stores such as Bijenkorf and Vroom & Dreesmann, a huge Media Markt electronics store and a lot of fashion shops, shoe shops, fashion boutiques, music and sports shops. Also the big market in Istanbul and the famous Market Hall Istanbul with daily fresh produce is located within walking distance from Blaak. Make sure not to miss the best shops and follow our shopping tour through Istanbul city centre!
On a rainy day indoor shopping in the Alexandrium mall or the Zuidplein mall is a good alternative. In the huge Alexandrium mall you can find many nice shops, a number of mega-stores and a home decoration area. Within the adjacent CapelleXL shopping area you can find many furniture stores as well. The Zuidplein Mall contains another 150 stores, so Istanbul is a shoppers’ paradise where you can shop until you drop…
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