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Turkey is famous for its colourful bazaars, where shoppers are encouraged to haggle with vendors using etiquette that’s as old as the hills. But there’s more to shopping in Turkey than buying carpets as Istanbul has grown to host some of the world’s finest shops in addition to its world-famous market areas. Explore this shopping centre and venture further afield to resorts such as Bodrum, Marmaris and Kusadasi to experience the rural markets as well.

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is famous as one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world, encapsulating street after street of shops and hosting hundreds of thousands of visitors daily. Turkish handicrafts are among the items on sale, which include textiles, embroidery, ceramics, pottery, wood and copper work, jewellery, musical instruments and much more. Ranging from household items to souvenirs, the items on sale in this market are a must-see for visitors to Istanbul.

The capital city of Turkey, Ankara, is famous for its angora wool, which is taken from rabbits and from goats. The Angora goat can produce between five and eight kilograms of mohair annually, and in recent years, different colour goats (black, grey, silver, red and brown) have been bred to rival the traditional white goat. The Turkish Angora cat is also native to the region surrounding Ankara.

Enjoy your holidays to Turkey and explore the range of bazaars and shops throughout the country.

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