Booksellers & Stationers in Istanbul

İstiklal Caddesi, Beyoğlu, Istanbul

Turkey's largest music and entertainment retailer — CDs, vinyl, books, and Turkish pop culture merchandise. The İstiklal Caddesi location is the flagship. Essential for discovering Turkish music.

Best for CDs, vinyl, books, and Turkish pop culture merchandise

Sirkeci, Fatih, Istanbul

Shop at the Whirling Dervish performance venue — Sufi music CDs, books on Rumi, and mystical gifts. The performances are mesmerizing. A spiritual shopping experience unique to Istanbul.

Best for Sufi music CDs, books on Rumi, and mystical gifts

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Beyoğlu, Istanbul

Turkish publishing house with a beautiful shop — Turkish literature, translated works, and graphic novels. The graphic novel selection is particularly strong.

Best for Turkish literature, translated works, and graphic novels

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İstiklal Caddesi, Beyoğlu, Istanbul

The shop of SALT, an Istanbul cultural institution, sells art books, design objects, and publications.

Best for Art books, design objects and SALT publications

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