Can you pay in euros or dollars in Antalya shops, or do you need Turkish lira?

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TL;DR

Most stores in Antalya, including IKEA, only accept Turkish lira, but tourist shopping streets near hotels and the Land of Legends outlet sometimes accept euros or dollars at the current rate.

What the community said

In Antalya you can go to the nearest Shok store, buy something and pay in euros — you'll get change in Turkish lira at a rate of about 1:52.

Shok store — rate 1:52

Duty free shops accept dollars, euros, and lira; paying in euros is most advantageous since duty free prices are listed in euros.

Duty free — dollars/euros/lira accepted

IKEA only accepts Turkish lira for payment — euros aren't accepted, and UnionPay cards aren't accepted either.

IKEA — lira only

At the Novomall shopping center, prices are listed and payments accepted only in Turkish lira.

Novomall — lira only

On the shopping street near the hotels, prices are listed in euros, but you can also pay in dollars at a 1:1 euro-to-dollar rate.

Hotel shopping street — euros/dollars accepted

At the Land of Legends outlet (Shopping Avenue), paying in euros may be possible, but it's not confirmed — check on-site or have lira ready just in case.

Land of Legends Shopping Avenue