Yes, Turkey has some wonderful shops, especially in the grand bazaar.... shop after shop of jewelry stores We toured Greece, the Greek Islands, and Turkey for about three weeks and decided that jewelry would make the best souvenirs. To this day, my mother regrets not getting this beautiful gold bracelet at one of the shops at the bazaar in Istanbul... all because she and the shop owner couldn't come to terms over the last $20 - $40. Turkish goldsmiths are really giving Italy a run for their money in their craftsmanship and design of 14K - 18K gold pieces. Another great sight seeing spot in Turkey was seeing the ruins at Ephesus. Turkey is definitley a great country to visit as the people, culture/history, and food are quite exotic and fascinating.