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Lonely Planet’s Top Choices

Best for Homewares Hamm (p144) Stylish

Best for Turkish Delight Ali Muhıddin Hacı Bekir (p109) Family-run business established in the city more than two centuries ago. Altan Şekerleme (p109) Selling cheap and delicious Turkish delight since 1865. Hafız Mustafa (p109) An İstanbul institution, with branches across the Old City. Lokum Istanbul (p154) Gorgeous packaging makes for sophisticated gifts. Şekerci Aytekin Erol Cafer zade (p160) Old-fashioned shop known for its unusual flavours. Best for Textiles Mehmet Çetinkaya Gallery (p89) Antique pieces in the Arasta Bazaar. Mekhann (p109) Handwoven silk from Uzbekistan, plus a range of finely woven shawls. Muhlis Günbatti (p110) Specialises in suzani fabrics from Uzbekistan. Yazmacı Necdet Danış (p109) Richly hued bolts of fabric and a range of scarves. Cocoon (p89) Striking textiles and handicrafts from Central Asia.

Hiç (p144) Designer homewares made by local and international artisans. Jennifer’s Hamam (p88) Top quality hamam items, including towels, peştemals (bath wraps) and keses (exfoliating cloth mittens). Nahıl (p145) Felting, lacework, embroidery and all-natural soaps made by economically disadvantaged women in Turkey’s rural areas. Özlem Tuna (p88) Artisan designed and artisan-made jewellery and homewares. Abdulla Natural Products (p108) Top-quality soap, towels and wraps. Abdulla Natural Products (p108) Olive-oil soaps, cotton towels and a large range of peştemals (bath wraps). Derviş (p109) Soaps, towels and wraps to beautify your bathroom. Eyüp Sabri Tuncer (p144) Well-priced colognes, soaps and lotions. Jennifer’s Hamam (p88) Robes, towels and wraps produced on old-style shuttled looms. Best for Bath Wares

showcase of contemporary Turkish furniture and lighting. Hiç (p144) Artisan-made rugs, cushions, furniture and ceramics. NYKS (p144) Elegantly packaged olive-oil candles. Özlem Tuna (p88) Super- stylish bowls, coffee cups and platters. Best for Fashion Antijen Design (p145) Sculp tural pieces made to measure. Arzu Kaprol (p145) Sleek and sophisticated women’s ensembles. Gönul Paksoy (p154) Exquisite Ottoman-influenced creations. Misela (p145) Ultrafashionable handbags. Vakko İndirim (p111) Bargains galore for men and women. Best for Jewellery Özlem Tuna (p88) Contem porary designs with Turkish accents. Selda Okutan (p144) Avant garde designer based in Karaköy.

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