Tekirdağ

Maxi Alışveriş Merkezi

Housing a large supermarket of Migros, this mall located at the eastern end of the city just next to the highway to Istanbul is good to grab a quick snack when driving to Istanbul. Free car-park.

ATMs are mostly located along Hükümet St, the high street of the downtown area. They are either on their own, or located outside the banks on the exterior walls. Keep in mind that there is no ATM in Kumbağ! many shops accept credit cards though

Money exchange is possible both at banks, exchange offices, and jewellery shops located mainly in high street Hükümet St. Exchange offices are better, as they are not as crowded as the banks are, and also you can see the rates on the electronic boards they usually attach on their windows. Many shops accept only Turkish Lira. In other places, accepted foreign currency is generally limited to Euro or American Dollars, and their rates are usually lower than exchange offices.

Karacakılavuz pronounced ka-ra-DJA-ka-lah-vooz, a village about 20 km NW of Tekirdağ, produces handmade rugs, carpets, and handwoven bags. The village was settled by Yörük, or nomadic Turkic people from Anatolia after the Ottoman conquest of Thrace 14th century. The villagers still weave the symbols they retained from nomadic times on their handicraft. Karacakılavuz handicrafts can be seen and bought at Provincial Directorate for Culture, which is located in the historical, brown-coloured brick building at about right the midway between Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography and Rakoczi Museum. Provincial Directorate for Culture (İl Kültür Müdürlüğü – Barbaros St. 5, tel +90 282 262 60 12 or 261 88 28 fax +90 282 261 43 46)

In the industrial areas surrounding nearby Çorlu about 40 km are outlet stores and factory sale shops, many of which offer tax-free/VAT refundable shopping for foreigners for textile fabrics. They are cheaper than elsewhere not only because there is no tax added, but also because the sellers are also the producers. Don’t forget to obtain the necessary papers you’ll need to have to get the money you paid for the tax back when you’re leaving Turkey.

You may also buy Tekirdağ raki or wine to bring back home. Tekirdağ raki can be bought at the sale shop of the raki factory about 2 km west of city centre, on the highway to Keşan/Çanakkale or any alcohol shop. Wine can also be bought from any alcohol shop too but it is better to buy it from factories scattered around Şarköy-Mürefte area.