Supermarkets may be making inroads into Turkey´s traditional network of street markets, but for some years to come visitors will still be able to shop from ad hoc stalls no matter where they are in the country.  Almost everywhere still receives a visit from the street traders on at least one day a week, with the same retailers circulating around the different settlements that make up one particular part of the country day by day. In Cappadocia, for example, the week kicks off with a big market in Nevþehir, with the same traders moving on to Göreme on Wednesday, Avanos on Friday and Ürgüp on Saturday. The markets listed below are the more exciting ones, whether because they´re housed in historic buildings, sell interesting handicrafts or are frequented by villagers in colorful costumes.

Kapalý Çarþý (Grand Bazaar), Ýstanbul
Mýsýr Çarþýsý (Egyptian or Spice Bazaar), Ýstanbul
Kapalý Çarþý (Grand Bazaar), Bursa
Tire Market
Ayvacýk Market
Beypazarý Market
Göynük Market
Antakya Market
Mardin Market
Þanlýurfa Bazaar

More about these markets: http://www.sundayszaman.com/sunday/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=171498&bolum=117

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Markets..... ohhh I love strolling around, looking for souvenirs, handicrafts....