The Mediterranean Region - Turkey with Your Family: From Bustling Bazaars to Historic Sites - page 172

refreshments and provides a
place to sit if it's a case of one
parent minding tiny children
and watching from the sidelines,
while the others drive at some-
times considerable speeds
around the track.
Open 10am-5pm daily. Admission
varies on duration but expect to pay
around 20 YTL for a basic session.
Amenities snack bar.

selection of shops imaginable, it
could, arguably, have something
to keep every member of the
family amused for hours - even
the non-shoppers. Open from
10am every day, it is an air-
conditioned haven. There are top
women's fashions, DVDs and a
seemingly endless number of out-
lets selling children's clothing and
computer games. The facilities are
good too, so if you have babies or
toddlers that need changing or
need somewhere private to feed,
then this centre has the place to
do it. To say it is child-friendly is
absolutely spot on.
Other good shopping areas
are along Isiklar Caddesi and
Atatürk Caddesi .
Antalya is famous for its pre-
serves and jams; you'll be able to
buy them at specialised little
shops throughout the town,
especially in the old quarter
around Kaleiçi. Here you'll also
find more unusual souvenirs,
such as sculptures and paintings.
Other towns throughout the
region have shopping experiences
too. Side and Belek are wonder-
ful if you like designer fashions,
leather and jewellery, plus Side
has lots of little craft-style shops
selling everything from ceramics
to paintings in its narrow streets.
The main thoroughfare through
the historic Perge , Colonnaded
Street, is also a great place to find
handmade lace. Fethiye , too, has
a souk-style shopping complex
inside the Old City walls at
Paspatur where you can find
homemade preserves, leather
belts and handbags, jewellery,
carpets and cloths, plus a whole

Shopping
The Mediterranean region, like
the rest of Turkey, is a shoppers'
paradise, but be aware that shop
owners will think you are inter-
ested in buying if you stop to
look at anything. In general,
window-shopping is a complete
mystery to the locals. If you find
something you fancy buying then
it is acceptable, even expected,
that you will want to barter. If
you pay in cash, particularly ster-
ling or euros, you should be able
to get a better deal. As a family,
bartering can be huge fun and
you'll find that shop owners will
be only too happy to haggle,
albeit at times out of amusement,
with your children too.
There are bazaars and markets
in most towns, plus many have
much larger modern shopping
centres. One is the Migros
Shopping Centre ( www.migros.
com.tr ) in Antalya. With safe
play areas complete with climb-
ing frames, 'street' entertainers,
eight cinema halls and restau-
rants serving everything from
special children's menus and fast
food to sushi and gourmet cui-
sine, plus the most extensive

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