The narrow streets around Çukurcuma Caddesi in Beyoğlu are basically one massive antique market. Dozens of small shops crammed with Ottoman-era copperware, vintage textiles, old photographs, and Islamic calligraphy pieces.

Prices range from 50 TRY for small items to several thousand for museum-quality pieces. Haggling is expected but these dealers know their stuff. Best finds are usually tucked in the back corners of shops. Many pieces come with provenance stories from old Istanbul families. Much better hunting than the tourist souvenir shops near major attractions.