Istanbul's Kapali Carsi Bazaar offers a variety of items for sale, including jewellery, carpets and antiques. Turkish handicrafts -- such as embroideries, textiles, leather items, inlaid articles, carpets and kilims -- are also in abundance here It is open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

There are also internationally renowned shops and boutiques, especially in Nisantasi.

All the shopping malls are open from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Other stores generally are open from 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday.

Malls
Akmerkez, Etiler (212) 2820170 www.akmerkez.com.tr
Mayadrom, Etiler - Akatlar (212) 284 57 06 ------
Profilo, Mecidiyeköy (212) 216 44 00 www.profiloalisveris.com.tr
Capitol, Altunizade (216) 3911920 www.capitol.com.tr
Carousel, Bakirköy (212) 570 84 34 www.carousel.com.tr
Olivium, Outlet Center Merter www.olivium.com.tr
Galeria, Atakoy (212) 559 95 60 ------

Department Stores
Carsi Maslak (212) 285 05 20 www.carsi.com.tr
Pabetland Maslak (212) 285 21 85
Mudo Garage Maslak (behind the Park Plaza tower building)

Super Markets
Carrefour, Icerenkoy and Umrniye (216) 416 23 22 www.carrefour.com.tr
Continent, Buyukcekmece (close to Alkent 200) (0212) 852 06 06
Migros, Maslak (212) 285 41 50 www.migros.com.tr
Bauhaus, Icerenkoy (216) 416 85 90 www.bauhaus.com.tr
Mr.Bricolage, Gunesli (212) 550 49 80 www.mrbricolage.com.tr