Like everywhere in Turkey, shopping on a Bodrum holiday is quite an adventure. Dozens of shops line the busy narrow streets from the bus station down to the marina. Touts and vendors offer a variety of local goods, from carpets, leatherware, and kilims to fake designer clothing, and gold and silver jewellery.Look out for Turkish meerscewhaum pipes and onyx. There is an extensive colourful craft market in operation on Tuesdays, and a fruit and vegetable market on Fridays. Bargaining is expected and it is customary to haggle down to about half the asking price. In Bodrum, some shops stay open late at night, some even all night.
