Antiques in Turkey and Istanbul

Antiques and old stuff are found all over Turkey—this is a very old country, after all—but the best antique shops are undoubtedly in Istanbul.

Perhaps because they were the first, or perhaps because Istanbul has a larger number of people who appreciate antiques, this city is the center of the trade.

Check out the Grand Bazaar's central Old Bazaar section, which has been the place to find odd and curious treasures for about a thousand years.

Also stroll Beyoglu's Cukurcuma neighborhood, especially Faik Pasa Sokak and Cukurcuma Caddesi, not far from Galatasaray Square.

The shops here specialize in old prints, paintings, maps, home decorations, furniture, glassware, old weapons, etc.