A small building near Democracy Square in downtown Gaziantep. Right on the border of the old and…read morenew part of the city. The Turkish word 'Kitap' means book. There are too few books inside against the wall, but they are there. Honestly there is not much space for a bookstore much less a cafe. Still, they make it work with a lot of outside seating. Cute is a good word for this cafe.

Do a little souvenir shopping here. It is for tourists, but the ownership the stalls are not pushy…read moreat all. Most are very kind with shoppers. More seem to have someone who speak English and also German and Arabic (Turkish of course).

Love this. Free books at the top floor of Forum Mall. Kids have been coming by and taking the free…read morebooks. Warms my heart. No adults took any (only me). The printed word is still alive! Long Live Books in print. (sorry trees, I love you too, but it I could be recycled into a book! Ah what dreams!). I hope this isn't a temporary installation.

Wonderful experience. It was more than shopping for souvenirs, it was a cultural experience. I…read morewatched the artisan tapping in new designs on some metal plates. We even talked about the different about some of the different images on the plates, without speaking the same language. Thank god for translation apps. It is located in the Coppersmith Bazaar, which is located around a 5-10 minute walk from the Gaziantep Castle .

This electronics store apparently made a deal with Disney to sell its merchandise and children's…read moretoys. It is a little odd for an electronic store to do that. You can buy loads of electronic devices here, flat screen TVs, computers, etc. Be aware that a lot if software and instructions are in Turkish. The staff here will help you navigate those waters... Whenever you can find someone who can speak English. Best advice is to know what you want beforehand and do try to get all the answers you need online.

Great supply of all kinds of toys, even the ever fav Star Wars merchandise. Lots of parents with…read moresomewhat eager children wanting the latest toy. There was a little puppet show outside the toy store when I was there. Very cute. Kids were sitting on the ground in front of the puppeteers mesmerized. That was even more cute.

Cheap bedding and home supplies. I bought bedding and sheets here almsecondost a year ago and the…read moreare still around. Not the best quality, but good enough. Located on the floor in Sanko Park Mall (remember in Turkey, they start with the ground floor, then first floor, etc).

I usually don't go to the mall. It has a good gardening store, supermarket, movie theater,…read moreStarbucks, a few restaurants (mostly fast food) and a slew of Turkish clothes shops.