Where to buy specialty hobby items in Antalya, such as sheet music, art supplies, and marble backgammon sets?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 11 days ago
TL;DR
In Antalya, these items are usually found by category rather than in one shop: art supplies are easiest to find in large kırtasiye/stationery stores and mall shops such as MarkAntalya, TerraCity, and Mall of Antalya; sheet music is more likely in music stores or big bookstores like D&R; marble backgammon is typically sold in souvenir shops and workshops around Kaleiçi and the old bazaar near Saat Kulesi.
What the community said
For a Leonardo-style craft store, travelers usually start with large kırtasiye (stationery) shops and chain stores inside malls. Your best chances for acrylics, brushes, canvases, sketch paper, and hobby supplies are at MarkAntalya, TerraCity, and Mall of Antalya; in Turkish, ask for “hobi malzemeleri” or “sanat malzemeleri.”
11 days ago MarkAntalya / TerraCity / Mall of Antalya
Real marble backgammon sets are more likely to be found in souvenir shops and handmade-goods stores than in standard malls. The most practical areas to check are Kaleiçi, the old bazaar near Saat Kulesi, and shops that sell stone crafts; asking for “mermer tavla” usually gets the point across quickly.
11 days ago Kaleiçi / Saat Kulesi / mermer tavla
For sheet music in Antalya, people usually check music shops or large bookstore chains rather than regular supermarkets. The easiest starting points are D&R branches in major malls and music stores around Muratpaşa and Lara; useful Turkish terms are “nota,” “nota kitabı,” and “piyano notaları.”
11 days ago D&R / Muratpaşa / Lara