Best Bakeries in Turkey

Turkey's bakery culture bridges Europe and Asia. Simit, the sesame-covered ring, is a daily ritual; baklava, made with Gaziantep pistachios, is arguably the world's most refined phyllo pastry. Historic houses like Hafız Mustafa (since 1864) and Karaköy Güllüoğlu (since 1820) are pilgrimage sites for anyone serious about Ottoman pastry.