Shopping in Van

Those readers who are so lucky that they do not have a ban to enter Turkey (like I have) travel there maybe for newroz or for summer holidays.

Because women do shopping where ever they go I give here some tips to Van, my favourite city in Turkey.
Dolls in Kurdish dresses are available in Kesrevan, the restaurant of Van Women’s Association (Van Kadin Dernegi, VAKAD)
Kesrevan, Milli Egemenlik Cad. Sanat Sitesi (just behind vali’s office)

Locally made ceramic by Mavi Kent Kilim Atölye from their souvenir shop which is in the Municipality House in Cumhuriyet Caddesi.

Dünyada Van is an interesting magazine about Van. It is in Turkish but even non-Turkish speakers can enjoy it’s lovely pictures. Ask for it from the bookshops, for example Star 2000. This shop has also a bookshell for Kurdology.
Star 2000, Sanat Sok. 2

Kurdish music (both CDs and cassettes) is available in
Serhat Kültür ve Sanat Merkezi, Hastanhane 2. Cad. Belediye Is Merkezi, Kat 5

Mala Dengbejan, Cumhuriyet Cad. Özgür Center Kat. 3