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Istanbul Bookstores

Insan Kitap Bookstore

Insan Kitap bookstore is conveniently located right on Istiklal Street stocks a wide range of English language books. ...more »

  • Location: Istiklal Street
  • Type: Bookstores

Istanbul Bookstore

Istanbul Kitapcisi (bookstore) is owned and run by the municipality and it stocks many Turkish and English-language books about Istanbul, maps, postcards and prints. ...more »

  • Location: Istiklal Street
  • Type: Bookstores
  • Tel: +90-212-2927692

Librairie de Pera

Librairie de Pera is one of the oldest bookstores in Turkey. Librairie de Pera specialises in antiques and rare books and auctions and also sells a selection of maps from the Ottoman Empire. ...more »

  • Location: Tünel - Asmalimescit
  • Type: Bookstores
  • Tel: +90-212-2437447

Pandora Bookstore

Pandora has been selling quality English language books since 1994. This well stocked and categorised bookstore offers a wide range of English titles from many different genres. ...more »

  • Location: Istiklal Street
  • Type: Bookstores
  • Tel: +90-212-2433503

Robinson Crusoe Bookstore

Robinson Crusoe is one of the oldest bookstores in Beyoglu. This narrow, high-ceilinged store on Istiklal Street is jam packed with a wide range of Turkish and English language titles. ...more »

  • Location: Istiklal Street
  • Type: Bookstores
  • Tel: +90-212-2936968

Turkuaz Bookstore

Turkuaz Sahaf & Antiquariat stocks a range of old and rare books, maps, engravings, ephemera and more. Established in 2001, it was rated as one of the top 10 old bookstores in Turkey. ...more »

  • Location: Istiklal Street
  • Type: Bookstores
  • Tel: +90-212-2454588

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Our Local Experts say:

Istanbul has an enticing range of quality English language bookstores selling both new and rare or antique items. Some stores stock both Turkish and English titles while others deal exclusively in English texts.

Most of Istanbul's bookstores are concentrated on and around Istiklal Street and cover a wide range of subjects, from arts to literature, architecture, travel, archaeology, children´s books and much, much more.

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