Independent bookshop · Kariye Çıkmazı, 34087 Istanbul
An Arabic bookshop and cafe founded by Syrian artist-publishers.
Café
Turkey
Bookshops in Istanbul
The Atlas lists 57 independent bookshops in Istanbul, 1 of them selling secondhand books — including 1 antiquarian bookseller. One has a café recorded in the listing; confirm its hours before visiting. The densest cluster offers 6 possible stops over an estimated 3.8 km; actual walking routes may be longer.
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Antiquarian
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.
OttomanTurkish literature
Independent bookshop · Kızıl Begonya Sokağı, 34746 Istanbul
Comics
Independent bookshop · Sofyalı Sokağı 24, 34430 Istanbul
Independent bookshop · Ticarethane Sokak 53, Istanbul
Independent bookshop · Ziya Gökalp Sokak, Istanbul
Independent bookshop · Vişne Sokağı, Istanbul
Independent bookshop · İcadiye Caddesi 32, 34674 Istanbul
Independent bookshop · Valikonağı Caddesi 5, 34371 Istanbul
Independent bookshop · Bağdat Caddesi 408, 34740 Istanbul
Independent bookshop · Dudullu Caddesi 145, 34750 Istanbul
Independent bookshop · Osmanlı Bulvarı 12, 34912 Istanbul
Independent bookshop · Şemsettin Günaltay Caddesi 157, 34738 Istanbul
Independent bookshop · Süslü Saksı Sokağı 5, Istanbul
Independent bookshop · Kantarcı Rıza Sokağı 2, 34728 Istanbul
Children's books
Independent bookshop · Bağdat Caddesi 263, 34728 Istanbul
Independent bookshop · Dadaloğlu Caddesi 44A, Istanbul
Independent bookshop · 65/3. sokak, Istanbul
Independent bookshop · Avniye Sokağı 6A, 34145 Istanbul
Independent bookshop · Ihlamur Sokağı, Istanbul
Independent bookshop · Feyzullah Efendi Sokağı, 34080 Istanbul
Independent bookshop · Kazım Karabekir Caddesi 4/4, Istanbul
Independent bookshop · Şengül Hamamı Sokağı 4A, 34110 Istanbul
Religious
Independent bookshop · Elmalıkent Caddesi 4, Istanbul
Independent bookshop · HUSREBPASA sokak, Istanbul
Independent bookshop · İsmetpaşa Caddesi, Istanbul
Independent bookshop · 7. sokak, Istanbul
Independent bookshop · Ankara Caddesi, Istanbul
Independent bookshop · Hoca Ahmet Yesevi Caddesi, Istanbul
Independent bookshop · Şifahane Caddesi, 34134 Istanbul
Bookshop questions: Istanbul
- How many bookshops are listed in Istanbul?
The Atlas currently lists 57 active bookshops in Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?
1 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 plan a bookshop walk in Istanbul?
Use the map and the crawl planner to choose stops close together. Displayed route distances are estimates, not turn-by-turn walking directions. Check crossings, hills, opening times and the actual walking route before setting off.
Plan a bookshop crawl- 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.
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