You want to get a gift for your friends back home but don’t want to go for a classic souvenir? Then head to Mavi stores and take a look at their Istanbul t-shirts.

The collection is available for men, women, and kids, and comes in both short and long sleeves. A variety of designs are featured on the t-shirts, from the Galata Tower to the Bosphorus. In fact, they’ve recently added 8 new designs to the Istanbul collection, so it’s likely you’ll find something that would suit your friends’ tastes. You may even end up buying one for yourself!

While you’re there, make sure you take a look at their Elif Şafak t-shirts adorned with quotations from her novels. Şafak is an internationally-renowned Turkish novelist whose books have been translated into over 30 languages.

Available now at all Mavi stores. Don’t wait too long and go grab some off the shelves.

Mavi; İstiklalCaddesi No. 195, Beyoğlu; P: (0212) 244 62 55

          Akmerkez Shopping Mall, Etiler; P: (0212) 282 04 24

          Astoria Shopping Mall, Esentepe; P: (0212) 215 21 55