How many bookshops are listed in Turkey?

The Atlas currently lists 322 active bookshops across 97 towns and cities in Turkey. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.

Can I find secondhand bookshops in Turkey?

6 listed shops are categorised as selling secondhand books. Stock changes frequently; ask a shop directly if you need a particular book.

Are the opening hours and accessibility details checked?

The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.

Can I add a shop or correct a listing?

Yes. Send the shop's name, location and a reliable website or other source. Suggestions and corrections are reviewed before changing the Atlas.

The Bookshop Atlas

Bookshops in Turkey

322 independent bookshops in 97 towns, 6 of them selling secondhand.

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Featured in Turkey

Pages Bookstore Cafe

Independent bookshop in Istanbul, Turkey

An Arabic bookshop and cafe founded by Syrian artist-publishers.

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Antiquarian in Istanbul, Turkey

The old booksellers' bazaar beside the Grand Bazaar, a shaded courtyard of shops trading in secondhand and antiquarian books, some of them in Ottoman script.

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Towns and cities, A–Z

Each has its own guide with a map and, where the shops are close enough, a walking route.

Finding bookshops in Turkey

How many bookshops are listed in Turkey?: The Atlas currently lists 322 active bookshops across 97 towns and cities in Turkey. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.
Can I find secondhand bookshops in Turkey?: 6 listed shops are categorised as selling secondhand books. Stock changes frequently; ask a shop directly if you need a particular book.
Are the opening hours and accessibility details checked?: The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.
Can I add a shop or correct a listing?: Yes. Send the shop's name, location and a reliable website or other source. Suggestions and corrections are reviewed before changing the Atlas.
Suggest a shop

Shop data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence, with descriptions of featured shops by Creasy Spines. Opening hours change — check before a long journey. Suggest an edit