Great service extremely helpful! Service department was…read moreverynhelpful helping with bring suggestions over

From the owner: Our leather garments bearing the Nappa trademark is produced according to highest standards of…read moreWorld leather clothing tradition; using fabrics and materials of the best quality leather with the utmost care in manufacturing. We do hand finishing and conduct quality reviews in each stage of leather production. The garment interiors are sewn according to the traditional method and not fused with industrial systems. Nappa present healthy, useful and qualified products to the customers by passing the products from completely natural and hygienic production processes. The result is a prestigious tailored garment with extraordinary fit, exceptional softness and superior quality leathers products.

I was just notified that my photo was selected to represent this business and I wasn't sure where…read moreit was. After looking, I realized that this was a jewelry shop within the well known bazaar in Istanbul. There are many shops in the bazaar selling jewelry. Like they are everywhere. My friend Marsha knows her jewelry. Like really. Knows it. And has many unique and beautiful pieces. She can look in a window and in 10 seconds determine if there are good pieces, well made and unique designs. Well, she loved this place. And all of the photos that I posted were pieces she loved and purchased. Check them out when in the bazaar. And you'll likely purchase something if you have enough on your credit line.

This is a must see, must do while in Instanbul, but the shop owners and sales people while kind,…read moreare also aggressive. If you ignore them in English, they will try talking to you in Spanish. They immediately want to know where you are from (probably to adjust the price). If shopping for rugs or gold, it's imperative you haggle with them otherwise they will not respect you. I only bought costume jewelry, cocktail purses, some silk shawls, a cotton table cloth and pillow cases....I bought so much that I had to buy another suitcase.

I was looking froward to the Grand Bazaar and while I'm glad I was able to see it, I would…read morerecommend visiting the Spice Bazaar instead. First, to describe, the Grand Bazaar was overwhelmingly smokey. With the heat the smell was even more unpleasant on top of being extremely crowded and I was disappointed to learn from our guide that everything luxury branded is fake. Our visit was included in a tour we took and while I'm glad I was able to visit it, I much preferred the Spice Bazaar which was less busy and had better air quality. All in all, I wouldn't recommend taking a tour that includes the Grand Bazaar during the Summer but stopping in on your own time for a few minutes to take in the history of the space is definitely worth it.

They're very good salesmen, but they do not offer deals beyond what you could find in the US or…read moreanother country with stronger certification records and consumer protections. Buy from them if the price is right, but just be aware you won't pay less per gram of gold, for example, at this store in the Grand Bazaar than you would at any other store.