Established in 2006 as Turkey’s first ‘100% ecological bazaar’, this bustling Saturday market is still going strong, with hundreds of colourful stalls piled high with certified organic fruit and veg. A stroll through the market offers plenty for photographers to snap and self-caterers to buy, including cheeses, bread, dried fruits and nuts, preserves, yoghurt and olive oil.
Take a break from shopping at the stalls near the entrance offering tasty baked goods and made-to-order gözleme (savoury pancakes) to nibble on with a piping-hot glass of çay (Turkish black tea). The same location, a covered parking garage about 10 minutes’ walk from the Osmanbey metro station, also hosts an antiques market on Sundays (8am to 7pm), for those who prefer vintage furniture, housewares, and assorted kitsch to figs, honey and kale.