If you’re looking for some retail therapy, Bodrum has it all. The modern bazaar area spreads out behind St. Peter’s Castle in a series of shaded lanes. It’s at its busiest after dark when restaurant-goers head here for an after-dinner stroll.
Bodrum’s bazaar is an upmarket take on a typical Turkish market, with proper shops rather than stalls. It offers little room for bargaining, but what it loses in authenticity, it makes up for in choice.
There’s everything here, from Turkish and Central Asian textiles, colorful local pottery, and hand-crafted woodwork to a bling-fest of gold shops, snazzy beachwear, and fashion. There are also restaurants, as well as ice cream and dessert shops scattered throughout the area.
Meandering between the shops after a day of sunbathing is what Bodrum is all about.
