Editor Pick
Akmar Pasaji
- September 7, 2000
- Rated 3 of 5 by
Bumut from Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
A spot from the Asian side of Istanbul. Akmar Pasaji is a two floor covered shopping arcade with numerous small shops. The main interest here is punk/rock/metal music related items. There are lots of rare CD's, live performance videos, badges, t-shirts, posters, old long play records, etc. The shops are all run by guys of the same ideology anyway, so it's quite a friendly environment. There are two small cafe/bars in the arcade, and people just come here and hang around. It's kind of like a meeting point. There are also a lot of jewelry shops, mainly silverware, like rings, earrings, badgepins-whatever you can think of-and the prices are very moderate. Other things sold here include exotic material like incense sticks, lucky charms, a few antique booksellers on the upper floor, musical instruments, etc. There are even some tattooists! Pay a visit if you happen to find yourself in Kadikoy.
From journal Beneath her Skin-An alternative guide to Istanbul