As of 2016, 30% of 379 Shopping Mall in Istanbul if Turkey is to have 37% of the total leasable area. According to the ranking made in 2017, the biggest shopping mall of 168 thousand square meters with the Forum Istanbul in Turkey / Bayrampaşa is it the Mall of Istanbul / Ikitelli, Emaar Square / Çamlica, Marmara Forum / Bakirkoy, Istanbul Cevahir / Mecidiyekoy, Vialand / Eyup, Marmara Park / Beylikdüzü , Torium / Beylikdüzü, Akasya Acıbadem / Acıbadem, İstinye Park / İstinye. You can find the branches of famous brands in the shopping malls, and you can shop more comfortably than outdoors, as there is a closed environment in bad weather.
If we do not count the shopping malls, there are very authentic markets in Istanbul, the most important of which is the Grand Bazaar. Most items here are handcrafted. Of course, handicraft has left its place to Chinese products. One of every two products in Istanbul bears the "Made in China" stamp. If you want to buy souvenirs from gold, carpets, rugs and copper products, the Grand Bazaar will be your first stop. If you are looking for spices, herbs, Turkish delight, cheese, freshly ground coffee and various local products, the Spice Bazaar and Eminönü streets are just for you. Especially young girls from around Eminönü Turkey came to take dowry products, a complete paradise in this sense. Located in Kürçü Han, where you will see Mercan Slope climbing, Paşabahçe Outlet is the favorite of dowry lovers. Şark Han, also located on Mercan Hill, is called the gift inn. Do you need a blanket, duvet cover, towel or cover? English Home Outlet and Taç Outlet are here next to each other. In short, you can find everything in Eminönü, including all kinds of furnishings, bridal ornaments and groom's bundles. Not only for dowry but also for your gift shopping, Eminönü district is the right address with its architecture and atmosphere.
Eminönü is located entirely within the city wall, which is the historical core of the city of Istanbul, and is one of the liveliest areas of the central area. During the Ottoman period, it was named Eminönü because the Maritime Customs and Customs Security was here.
Together with the Fatih district, it became the district of Istanbul in the early days of the Republic. When it was a district, it was the smallest district of Istanbul after the Islands in terms of surface area, and later it was connected to Fatih district.
