Friday’s farmers market — Local services in Alanya

This is THE market in Alanya. In the heart of the city center, a plethora of fresh fruits and vegetables and spices and cheeses and tomato and chili paste and what not. This is on Fridays. The surroundings of the main market square offer a huge choice of clothes, bed linens, shoes and other leather or cotton products. This is where you can feel the pulse of the city !

This area is currently being renovated by the city council. A large complex is being built. This will reintegrate the market and add a movie theater, a library and underground parking ! See my pictures for images of the construction progress.

Edit July 2023: the market is opening on July 7, 2023 in the basement. The parking spaces are drawn, the first oil stains have been placed and the first vendors have set up in the late afternoon of July 6, 2023. 389 stalls have been rented out. The building on top might not be quite finished yet, but there are tons of fruits, vegetables, spices and what not ready to be sold. A page has been turned in the Alanya...

A tourist trap like any. Thousands of the same clothing and accessories, tourists are a walking wallet. No culture, nothing interesting. Just buy buy buy. I was deeply disappointed. Especially after I found out that the very same brand of commerce was less than 10 minutes walk from my hotel...wasted time and effort. I can't even say it's cheaper than my home. Oh and ...cash always cash, because when you pay by card, the "cheap" deal gets swallowed...

I love this bazaar market. It is place I will want to visit again. The people in the market are very friendly. They usually give a piece of their products to potential customers to taste. The market is very big with many sections. It's one stop for spices, vegetables, cheese, oil and tea. Prices are normal, no one is trying to scam foreigner. It is also very clean. It is one place I will recommend any...