#MelTakesIstanbul

I've been in Istanbul for a week now and have managed to visit all the places that I've found interesting in the past. Two of my favorite places being Kapalı Çarşı (Grand Bazaar) and Nişantaşı, because of the shopping. Most people may not think of Istanbul as a place to go shopping but you can find so many unique stores in Nişantaşı and even more interesting objects at Kapalı Çarşı (one of the popular tourist attractions of Turkey). 
For those of you wanting to go to more familiar stores then there's Zara, Topshop, Topman, and Miss Selfridge to name a few. All conveniently located near each other in Nişantaşı. If you're looking for designers then you've also come to the right place because there is an abundance of designer shops all lined up next to each other on different roads. It's almost overwhelming how many designer shops there are on one street.
Since Kapalı Çarşı is a touristic place it is the perfect location to find really interesting souvenirs to get for yourself, family, lovers, and friends. Word of advice: try not to get lost since it's pretty large. Best way to describe it would be like Diagon Alley, minus the open air.