Izmir is a haven for travelers who are in love with the outdoor flea market style of bargain shopping.  This type of shopping is characterized by being colorful, crowded and sometimes chaotic, but many people find that it is the best way to experience local culture.  Additional information about shopping in Turkey on the whole is available online at http://www.hitit.co.uk/ShopTk.html.

The favorite bazaar of most tourists is the Kizlaragasi Han ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction... ).  Travelers will find that they can pick up pottery, jewelry, carpets and souvenirs at a bargain price.  Visitors wondering what to buy in Izmir that can’t be bought elsewhere should focus on the hand-painted pottery and the carpets made locally.  There is also a small antiques store located in the same building.  Travelers who get tired of shopping can sit at the café adjoining the bazaar and people watch. 

Travelers interested in more traditional store shopping will find that the Konak Pier ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction... ) probably meets most of their needs.  The Karsiyaka Carsi (across from the Karsiyaka Pier) is another shopping center which visitors may find to their liking.  This latter is the best spot for women to pick up clothes to cover themselves up in the more traditional Izmir style.  More modern mall shopping is available at EGS Park and Ozdilek.