Tombak II, Istanbul

Çukurcuma - a small backstreet dıştrict in Beyoglu, just behind the Galatasaray Lycee - is the place to hunt for antiques and treasures at bargain prices. Tombak II stocks an eccentric selection of collectibles and curios, ranging from 100-year-old bars of soap and 1940s European razors in their original packaging (for a dollar), to silver tea services and turn-of-the-century toys. There is some wonderful stuff around and you might just end up with a real bargain if you dig deep enough.