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Successful shopping in Istanbul
(updated: 3. January 2012)
These are the addresses that will help you to spend a lot of money
in Istanbul!
For more information please refer to part 1 of this article.
Dance costumes
Most of the shops own a website that shows their style of costumes
and some have a map for directions on it. Generally they are very
easy to find, especially in the Grand Basar. Broken English is
spoken in most places.
Remember: BARGAIN!
To call or fax dial ++90 for Turkey and +212 for Istanbul.
If you go to these shops and have any additional information you
would like to share, please tell me.
The shops are listed according to city parts / streets. I have
also created a Google
map to guide you.
Caddesi = street
Sokak = small street
Han = court, passage (off the indicated street)
| Kapaliçarsi -
The Grand Basar - www.kapalicarsi.org.tr |
Bazar Ali Baba
Fesciler Cad. No. 119 - 121
Tel. + fax 527 09 75
www.bazaaralibaba.com
bazaaralibaba@bazaaralibaba.com
Large range of costumes in every price category, special
designs, friendly service.
Has two more small shops in the basar. Also many souvenirs. |
Gülseren Giyim
Yaglikçilar Cad.
Cukur Han No: 63 D:1
Tel. 512 97 51 fax 512 27 08
www.gulserengiyim.com
gulseren@gulserengiyim.com
In a small side street. If in doubt, just ask
in another shop. Good
for skirts, accessories and costumes, moderate prices. |
Misar Butik
Yaglikçilar Cad.
Iç Cebeci Han No. 39/1
Tel. 522 03 27 / 332 24 09
nihalkaraoglu_53@hotmail.com
Only custom orders, professional quality |
E.M. May Gift Shop
Kavaflar Sok. No. 9
Tel. + fax 526 68 23 / 527 16 78
www.maycostum.com
ender@maycostum.com
Sells ready-made costumes by Misar Butik |
Birlik
Yaglikçilar Cad.
Cebeci Han No. 16
Tel. / Fax: 519 97 42
info@birlikcostume.com
Big shop with costumes, skirts and silk veils |
Köylü Pazari
Yaglikçilar Cad.
Astarci Han No. 19 - 26
Tel. 528 19 85
Turkish folklore costumes |
Gift Shop
Yaglikçilar Cad. No. 111 - 113
Tel. 526 16 43
Good design and prices |
Pirlanta Bijuteri
Yaglikcilar Cad. No. 28
Tel. 526 52 79
www.pirlantabijuteri.com
Glittery fasion jewellery to match your costumes. |
Galeri Cüneyt
Yaglikçilar Cad No. 107 - 109
Tel. 526 09 66
yasar.hulya@hotmail.com
Nice costumes |
KEREM Textile Co.
Molla Fenari Str. No: 21-22
Tel. 535 726 89 73
www.bellydance-shop.com
Internet-shop with lots of costumes |
Ottantic Gift Shop
Kavaflar Sok. No. 5 Beyazit
Tel. 522 81 75
www.ottantic.com
ottantic@hotmail.com
Nice costumes in the back of the shop |
Elegant Bellydance
Terzibashi Sok No. 27
Tel. 526 25 42 Fax 526 25 42
webmill.com/grand_bazaar/shops/elegant/index.shtml
On the expensive side, have their own production |
Senol Textile
Keseciler Street no: 92-94
Tel. 212 512 07 14
senolboutique@hotmail.com |
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| Fabrics: |
Tozanli Ticaret
Yaglikçilar Caddesi
Cebeci Han no: 22
Tel. 520 03 81
High quality fabrics
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Various other shops along the
Yaglikçilar Caddesi |
| A street full of tribal jewellery and belts: |
Buhara Gümüs
Yorgancilar Cad. 20
muham-med@hotmail.com |
Kismet
Yorgancilar Cad. 37
kistmetgumus@hotmail.com |
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Cos-Al Tekstil
Yorgancilar Cad. 15
Tel. 527 01 83
Oriental and folklore costumes
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There are some more costume shops in the Grand
Basar, just keep your eyes open. |
| Eminönü - Egyptian
Bazar |
Öztaslar
Misir Carsisi No. 11
Tel. / fax 513 68 87
Standard design costumes. Partner of www.turkish-emporium.com |
Many more shops |
Orijinal Bijuterie
Marputcular Caddesi No. 4
Tel. 527 64 64 fax 519 45 75
Swarowski stones, applications etc. on 3 floors
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Various shops
on Sabuncu Han Caddesi
Fashion jewellery, sequins, pearls |
| Beyoglu/Taksim |
Legend Costumes / Simi
Sehit muhtar Cad.
Sehit muhtar Mah. Sülün palas
Apt.no:19/9 K:5
Talimhane
Tel. 254 46 02 Fax 254 46 03
www.legendcostumes.com
Nice costumes, amateur to professional level, custom orders |
SIM Moda Evi
Istiklal Caddesi #57, Lale Han
4th floor
Tel: 292 0142
Tel/Fax: 251 4169
www.bellydancercostume.com
Good range of professional costumes, also recommended for
custom orders |
Ünal Authentic Ready-Made Garments
Istiklal Cad. 328
Clothes made from Asian textiles |
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| Sisli |
Boutique Bella
Fulya Cad. ER-SE Han No. 3-5 D.16
1st floor
272 20 29, fax: 288 36 99
www.bellacostumes.com
Top class, exclusive dance costumes, rather expensive.
Take the Metro from Taksim Square to Sisli station (cheaper
and faster than taxi!), Fulya Caddesi is close to the
exit, beside the green shopping mall. |
Bellysu Costumes
Ergenekon caddesi, Muratoglu Carsisi. No:41/20,
Pangalti/Sisli
212 247 84 45 / 537 866 95 07
www.bellysu.com
Professional costumes, mostly custom made
Metro to Osmanbey station, exit Pangalti, opposite Ramada
Hotel, up the street, in a business center with many
small shops, 2nd level downstairs |
| Aksaray |
San Eil Moda
Inebey mah. Inkilap cad.
Oto is hani No : 43 Kat : 1/53
Tel. 212 584 21 10
saneilmoda.com
Tram to Aksaray, through the subterran shopping passage,
down the Atatürk Blv runter, 2nd street to the right
- opposite ISKI (blue building)
Professional costumes at good prices. |
SIM Moda Evi
Inebey mah. Inkilap cad.
Oto is hani No:43 K:2/80
www.simmoda.com
Subsidiary of SIM in Beyoglu. My impression was that the
costumes are a bit cheaper here. |
| Sultanahmet |
Istanbul Dreams
Alemdar Mah. Incilicavus Sok.
Ates Pasaji No: 33/5
Tel. 514 58 94
www.istanbuldreams.com
In a shopping passage by the Basilica Cistern. Mostly for
skirts and training clothes |
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Dance shows
There is an official price for all of these shows. But yes, you
can also bargain about that! Ask your hotel receptionists, to call
there to make a reservation. The standard program of these shows
are some Turkish folklore dances, two to four Oryantal dancers,
a live band and an entertainer that will sing a song in every language
of the world. Very touristy but also entertaining. Food is generally
good as well.
Kervansaray
Cumhuriyet Cad. 30, Tel. 247 16 30
80 € per person
Orient
House
Tiyatro Cad. 27, Beyazit, Tel. 517 61 63 or 517 34 88
55 € with fix menu, 75 € à la carte
Sultana's
Nights
Elmadag Cumhuriyet Cad. 16/1 Tel. 219 39 04
Gar
Music Hall
Mustafa Kemal Pasa Cad. No. 3, Yenikap¦, Tel. 588 40 45
Dances
of Colours - Turkish Cultural Dance Theater
Divanyolu Caddesi, Çemberlitas Tram Stop, Tel. 517 86 92 / 93
Istanbulin
Cumhuriyet Cad. Cebel Topu Sk. No:2 Harbiye, Tel. 291 84 40
Bosphorus
by Night
auf einem Boot, Tel. 528 11 11
Turkisch
Dance Night
Hodja Pasa Culture Center (ehem. Hamam)
Ankara Caddesi Hocapasa Hamam Sok No: 5-9D Sirkeci, 511 46 26
Dance lessons
Sema Yildiz
Serap Su
Hale
Sultan
Ahmet Ögren (Roma
style)
Reyhan Tuzsuz -
via www.fazilstudionyc.com
Les
Arts Turcs
Various
Festivals and workshop weeks
Oriental Istanbul
Turkish
Delight Festival
Tarazade Festival
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I have created an overview on Google
Maps for you.
Just click on the desired addres on the left hand side and
the view will shift there. |
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