Shopping is a pleasure in Bodrum, with its bazaars and small shops especially in the narrow streets of the old town. In the old town besides brand names, you will come across other shops selling leather wear, bodrum souveniers, jewellery, carpets, clothes and also to your surprise the quality fakes of many clothing brands.
However there is one unique item that is original to Bodrum. Skilled artisans can make you a pair of snugly fitting leather sandals in the traditional Aegean style. You will find craftsmen in the centre of Bodrum - like Ali Usta and others. Ali Usta is famous for the great sandals that he has been producing for years. You can either order or try one of the pairs they have in stock.
Sandal making has a very old tradition in Bodrum. More then thirty years ago out of a native interest in Roman sandals some “shoe-makers” started the craft. Today these sandals, which can be considered as pieces of art, carrying old time history to modern people's feet.

The following items are the most prized and frequently purchased by foreign visitors:

Beautiful carpets and kilims.

Jewels and other golden and silver items, precious and semiprecious stones. The “Nazar Boncuk” is an eye made of a blue bead used to ward off evil influences from others.

Leather and suede have an exceptional smoothness both in quality and prices: coats, jackets, pants, shoes, bags, belts...

Materials and pieces of embroidery: silk, precious materials, garments embroidered with gold or silver threads,lace work, coton fabrics, tablecloths, toweling...

Ceramics tiles and pottery: plates, bowls, jugs, vases, decorative wall tiles... all with beautiful patterns and colors.

Copper items of yellow, red color or tinplated: trays, ewers, samovars, braseros, tumblers, cans, coffee mills...

Onyx : the quality of onyx depends on the color: brown-veined green onyx is the best. Lots of items are made with onyx: vases, plates, dishes, chess-boards and pieces, eggs, lamp bases.....

Meerschaum used for the making of beautifuly carved pipes.

Copies of antiquities are sold in some museums.

Turkish Delight(Lokum), and also Spices and aromatic herbs that delight the eye and smell.

Old books and Postcards, miniatures, items inlaid with mother-of-pearl or silver, narghiles, figures of Karagöz shadow-theatre made of translucent colored skins are among many other items which can be bought.

It is strictly forbidden to take antiquities out of Turkey.



Bodrum has also a shopping centre near to the town centre; Oasis Shopping Centre. The centre has brand clothing shops, restaurants and a cinema with 5 saloons. If you haven’t tried Turkish “ lahmacun ” _thin pastry with mince meat on top, baked in a stone owen, we would recommend “ Urfa Diyari” Restaurant for a quick lunch or dinner after shopping.phone: 0252 317 00 31