Must-see shopping in Cappadocia

  • Kadıneli

    Cappadocia

    Funky, colourful felt bags, cute knitted children's toys, crocheted jewellery and scarves, and local foodie products such as mantı (Turkish ravioli) pasta…

  • İkizler Atölyesi

    Cappadocia

    Our favourite Avanos ceramic workshop is a bit of a local secret. Twins Levent and Mehmet create quirky contemporary ceramics that often riff on Anatolian…

  • Sota Boutique

    Ürgüp

    The pieces at this small boutique, next door to Sota Cappadocia hotel, are carefully sourced and curated by Nil Tuncer to display the best of Turkey's…

  • Kocabağ Winery Shop

    Cappadocia

    This rather swish outlet for Cappadocia's Kocabağ Winery is the best place in town for a spot of wine tasting. Just outside, a small selection of vines…

  • Melih's Gourds

    Göreme

    Head here for the quirkiest and most original of souvenirs to bring back from Turkey. Melih Eroǧlu carves hollowed and dried gourds to create intricately…

  • Naile Art Gallery

    Cappadocia

    Cappadocian artist Naile Bozkurt displays and sells her ebru (paper marbling) work in this gallery with a fine selection of both traditional and…

  • Tribal Collections

    Göreme

    As well as being the proprietor of this mighty fine rug shop, owner Ruth is well known for her highly recommended carpet educationals (think of it as…

  • Argos

    Göreme

    A classy selection of handmade ceramics, both modern and traditionally inspired, with a lot of unusual pieces that you won't see at Cappadocia's other…

  • Le Palais du Urdu

    Cappadocia

    This Avanos artisan haunt is a combined drum-making and pottery studio. It's just off the main square, to your right if you're facing the hill.

  • Ürgüp Market

    Ürgüp

    Ürgüp's weekly market takes place every Saturday in the Migros supermarket car park. It's a hive of activity full of fresh local produce.

  • Kapadokya Ebru Sanat Evi

    Ürgüp

    Ebru (paper marbling) artworks as well as ebru techniques used on fabrics for one-of-a-kind scarves.

  • Tash Takı

    Ürgüp

    Handcrafted bead and stone pendant jewellery often using Turkish motifs and colourful tassels.

  • Sultan's Charm

    Göreme

    Loved all those hamam towels in İstanbul's twee boutiques but shuddered at the cost? Sultan's Charm has beautiful stacks of sensibly priced hand-loomed…

  • Göreme Market

    Göreme

    Pick up fresh produce, locally made cheese and all sorts of other foodie delights at Göreme's weekly market.