This is inside Sanko Park Mall to your immediate left when you come in the main entrance. Staff are…read morekind and curious about foreigners. You are nit guaranteed to find and English speaker working here, so plan accordingly. Lots of clothing options, which are a bit more expensive than other places. The quality is generally good, but always a good idea to double check when you buy in Gaziantep. Less of a chance of thar happening here though.

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).

'Bakırcılar Çarşısı' (Coppersmith Bazaar) is must visit when you are in Gaziantep. There are a lot…read moreof copper handcrafts from local artisans. The copper plates come in all sizes with handmade or stamped designs. The handmade designs are much more expensive then the stamped designs. It is easier to explore on the pedestrian only streets that crisscross on an uneven grid in the bazaar. It is fun to explore and small enough not to get lost. No matter if you do get lost because the shop keepers are very kind and will happily point you in the right direction if you get lost. I really enjoyed the more relaxed atmosphere in this bazaar as opposed to the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul where some shop keepers have a more aggressive haggling style. Most of the tourists I saw were Turkish, which is always a good sign. If Turkish tourists are browsing it means that there is a less of a chance of it being a tourist trap where the artisans cater only to foreign tourists.

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).

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.

Big mall next to a little steam and park that meanders through downtown. A movie theater is on the…read moretop floor. Not the best theater. Food court at top floor. Mostly fast food. I like the convenience of the food and department store in the basement called Migros.

A nice mall outside is downtown. Maybe a 20 minute taxi ride from the city center depending on…read moretraffic. It had a movie theater that had some films in English. There is also a pump, supermarket, and innumerable shops.

Takes you away from the killer hot weather and the atmosphere of the city and makes you feel like…read moreyou are in istanbul or sth:)

I love books. Whatever language they are in. I also love people that love books. Additionally I…read morelove people who sell books . Why all this love? Because I'm at this bookstore now. They also sell puzzles, etc. Sometimes they even have a little collection of books in English, if you are so inclined in that epistlelating language.