Istanbul is unmistakenly the most exciting mix of tradition, culture and history you'll find within a modern city. The only city in the world where the continents of Asia and Europe meet. Lycos-Constantinople-Istanbul (since 1453 ).
During your stay at The Plaza Hotel Istanbul plan your sight-seeing activities around some of the world's most famous and attaractive places.

Kilims & rugs

ALA TURCA
Faik Pasa Yokuslu no: 4 Cukurcuma Cihangir
Tel: (0212) 245 29 33
Credit cards accepted. Specialists in fine antique Anatolian kilims and carpets. One of Istanbul's most reputable kilims and carpet shops.

Leather

TEODEM
Nispetiye Caddesi Akmerkez no: 258 Etiler.
Tel: (0212) 282 01 88
Credit cards accepted.

Jewelry

URART JEWELRY
Abdiipekci Caddesi no: 18/1
Tel: (0212) 246 71 94
Open from 9am to 7pm. Closed Sunday. Credit cards accepted.

Clothing

ARTISAN
Houte couture Zafer Sokak no: 5 Nisantasi
Tel: (0212) 231 64 33
Open from 10am to 6pm Closed Sunday. Visa cards only. Bilge Mestci has spent 25 years producing haute couture and ready-to-wear clothes in a flamboyant Ottoman style. Lavishly decorated in silk, embroidery and lace.

GONUL PAKSOY
Houte couture, ready-to-wear
Atiye Sokak no: 6 a Tesvikiye
Tel: (0212) 261 90 81
Open from 11am (1pm Monday) to 7pm. Closed Sunday. Credit cards accepted. Gonul Paksoy surprised the Turkish fashion world a few years ago with her knitted silk sweaters. Drawing her inspiration from the rich Ottoman past, she uses old Anatolian fabric designs Combined with line (dyed with natural pigments) raw silk and wool to create reversible jackets and coats. Gonul Paksoy also makes original jewelry based on authentic Ottoman pieces as well as developing her own line of perfumes.