This gift shop nestled in historic Kızlarağası Han - a former inn turned shopping centre - specialises in Turkish towels, bathrobes and peshtemals, the flatweaved towels used in Turkish baths, or hamams. Organic honey and Turkish delight round out what's on offer (Ali Baba Gift Shop, 871 Sokak No 19, P-40 Kızlarağası Hanı, Hisarönü, tel: 0232 483 03 04).

Sezi Parfum (1440 Sokak 1/B Kibris Sehitleri Caddesi, Alsancak, tel: 0232 421 8943, seziacikparfum@hotmail.com). This perfume shop is famous in Izmir not only for its imitation scents but also its own signature creations. Tell the ladies behind the counter what scents you like best and they'll pick a perfume for you.

Run by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, this shop caters to tourists, but its wares - mainly handicrafts, books, silver and other souvenirs - are top-quality (Dosim, 115 Cumhuriyet Bulvari, tel: 0232 483 0789).