Kusadasi Bazaar
Kusadasi Bazaar
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8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Monday
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
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8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
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8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
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8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
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8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
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8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
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8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
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William T
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021
Nice and clean in general, tons of shops, often offering the same goods. The vendors really try to lure you in, offering you drinks and more. Aggressive selling but in a polite way compared to other countries. You can leave freely without buying anything, it's part of the "trading game" you see in the middle-east. You can often easily lower the price by 40%
Written 26 August 2021
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Jesús G.
Madrid, Spain1,608 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
Bazaar full of shops and merchants eager to sell you every last item in their shop. If you visit it, be prepared to say a resounding "NO* if you aren't interested in something. They will look for any trick with expressions such as "we cheat less here", "don't be afraid, we are good people" or "give this to your mother-in-law", among other expressions.
The market is safe for tourists and is perfectly maintained but you have to take some precautions such as trying to avoid paying by card and paying in cash or keeping in mind that many of its items are copies of other brands (it's true that there are also original clothes but less). The people of Kusadasi are very kind and friendly, you can haggle with the prices but yes, if you tell them a price and you don't buy the item they will get angry with you. They accept euros as a method of payment.
I recommend it.
Written 4 August 2024
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Kelly Lou
Bootle, UK51 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Family
Intimidating, the shop owners sitting outside on the street ready to pounce on youbas soon as you walk by. Expensive fakes no room to haggle a price these days, and all prices are in euros. What's the point in taking Turkish lira with you?
All the shops sell the same stuff, not many places to buy good souvenirs from.
Written 9 July 2023
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Klaus M
Scheessel, Germany2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
Now that I've read some reports/comments here, I feel sick. Apparently there are people here who can't assert themselves, or who are simply negative.
The bazaar is in an old, large garage with two floors. The vegetable bazaar, clothing bazaar and also a flea market take place there. The clothing bazaar is always there on Wednesdays. Before you go to the bazaar, you should know what you want to buy and also know the current EURO/LIRA exchange rate. With all due respect to the local people, you should not forget to "live and let live".
We weren't insulted or anything like that, it always depends on how you treat each other. If you're friendly and polite, you get the same feedback.
As I iron the shirts I usually buy there myself, I know the quality of the goods. I only ever buy shirts from Tho... Hilf... The quality in Germany is similar to that in Turkey. In Germany it is A-premium quality and in Turkey it is almost super good B-stock, where one or two threads may have to be cut off.

If you expect A-premium goods for a low price in Turkey, you are wrong. This can also lead to misunderstandings. In the shops in the city you can also get very good B-stock with the same small defects.

As I always buy several shirts, I can negotiate the total price well afterwards. At the bazaar as well as in the city. First I always ask about the price, then I can estimate where I will end up and where I start the negotiation price. I put on each shirt and check it for defects. I then always show them to the sellers directly.

The products are not of inferior quality, they just usually have small defects. Turkey is one of the countries that has a very good clothing industry, the B-stock is then sold in the shops and bazaars for less money if you can negotiate well.

The protagonists who boast here with statements like disgusting, scary, pathetic etc. should not visit these places like bazaars, traders etc. These people put the people of Turkey in a bad light, because the people of Turkey are nowhere near as well off as we are in Germany. The sellers buy the goods in large quantities directly from the manufacturers etc. and can therefore offer very good prices. Some products are only produced for the bazaars and small traders, just like the own brands for various chains in Germany.

If some protagonists show up at the bazaars like the kings of Germany, then it is quite possible that you will get the odd disapproving look and comment. I know these people very well, they complain at a high level, but do not even know the basics of the Turkish language and do not have empathy towards other people. The sellers speak to people, especially tourists, in order to sell their goods.

A good way to start a conversation is to say "Merhaba", which means hello.

A friendly hayır or teşekkürler, which means no thank you, shows that you also show respect for people.

In my countless visits to bazaars or shops, I have never experienced tourists being insulted or abused.

A few words in Turkish also make conversation and negotiations easier. If you also tell the sellers that you own property here, the seller will also be very different to the buyer, and it helps me a lot.

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Written 27 October 2023
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jaybeeFL
Palm Harbor, FL3,437 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022
If you have cruised a number of times in many parts of the world, you immediately know you are going to pass through these areas lined with shops hawking knock off goods. Kusadasi is no different except you can't avoid a lot of them as you have to pass through this maze of shops to reach the old town. For me it is never a pleasant experience as they shout and try to intimidate you into entering their shop. No way man, I just keep walking and don't acknowledge them. Ta Ta pal not today!!!
Written 28 September 2022
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Stewart C
Chatham, UK1,108 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
We visited the Kusadasi Bazaar during a one day stopover in the port from a cruise ship on a Tuesday in June. We had decided to explore the port by ourselves and found the Bazaar down a narrow street. Obviously set up for the tourist markets, if you like shopping or are looking for a souvenir of our visit either for yourself or others, you will no doubt find it here.
The shop vendors compete for your attention as you pass through and will try anything to get the visitor into their shop. We politely declined their offers to enter the shops at first but gradually found not making initial eye contact worked the best. Personally, I did not appreciate the sarcastic comments from some of the vendors as we passed by the shops without entering.
Written 26 July 2022
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Gary L
United States43 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022 • Couples
From the main area by the port, head to the right, don’t go down the middle. Look for a coffee shop/ area just inside covered part (great coffee btw) and across from that you’ll see a small handbag shop. 
Don’t be fooled by the small shop, ask to “see the back”. This is code for “show me the good stuff”.
Ask for one of the twins, they really are brothers and have an excellent selection of products… The whole family seem to be genuinely trying to help you find a great deal. 
Tell them Gary from America sent you!
Written 19 September 2022
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Joyce A
7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
This was a stop on our cruise. Visited home of Virgin Mary’s possibly last known home. Beautiful. Visited Ephassis, amazing. The countryside gorgeous. The bazaar shopping area interesting, however did not buy anything.
Written 5 September 2023
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pfefmeister
San Francisco, CA4,368 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022 • Couples
Good to spend an hour or so if you’re not going on tour to Ephesus. Decent amount of cafes to stop and people watch. Most of the merchandise is just repeated store after store. Still, on a hot day, good area to stay cool.
Written 22 May 2022
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dis g
c48 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
Do not use a credit card in this shop. I bought 6 items costing €88 from Marco Zanetti's shop on 8th Sept. When I checked my credit card ststement I had been charged twice. Once for £755.15 plus exchange fees and 1 minute later £75.71 plus exchange fees.
He claims I bought 32 items. Denys the 2nd charge. This is ludicrous I would not be able to push a wheelchair and carry 32 men's clothing items. Avoid this shop he is a crook. Otherwise the shops seem ok.
Written 20 September 2023
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