Bitez Market – held every Thursday

The Bitez Market is held outside on an open scrub of land in a temporary position while it’s permanent home is under construction across the street. This weekly market is a sprawling mass of food and clothes stalls nestled up awnings to shield you from the blazing sun. There’s a good mix of locals and tourists at this market, and it’s decidedly more chilled an laid back than the Saturday market at Turgutreis or Yalikavak’s Thursday Market.

Food Stalls & People Watching

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 Fabric, Clothing & Shoes

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Our Favourite Turkish Cheese

If you’re looking for a fabulous cheese to make you’re own Turkish Breakfast, or just some cheese to nibble on with some salty olives, I can highly recommend Izmir Tulum.

Tulum is similar to White Cheese, but it’s strained to remove the water, to create a crumbly texture. The crumbled curd is salted and aged for 3-6 months. It’s not too strong, and it’s one of our favourites.

Markets can be tiring!

[important]March 2014 update – Temp location: The Bitez market area is currently under development to create a covered market area, so the temporary market location is on the other side of the street on a vacant plot of land.[/important]