Şekerci Ali Muhiddin Hacı Bekir

Şekerci Ali Muhiddin Hacı Bekir in Beyoğlu district of Istanbul stands out for being the oldest company in Turkey. The date of establishment of Şekerci Ali Muhiddin Hacı Bekir, which is also one of the oldest brands on a global scale, is 1777.

When Hacı Bekir Efendi, the name of the first candy store reached the Ottoman palace, Sultan Mahmut II awarded the title of Şekercibaşı. He produced the palace's candies.

The reputation of Akide and its Turkish delights has crossed borders. He returned with a silver medal, participating in a fair held in the Austrian-Hungarian Empire. The name of this delicious dessert in the international arena was also revealed when a British traveler served the Turkish delight to his guests in his country as ‘Turkish delight’. It would not be wrong to say the origin of the name of Turkish Delight, which is known all around the world today, comes from Şekerci Ali Muhiddin Hacı Bekir…

Şekerci Ali Muhiddin Hacı Bekir, which is the address of marzipan, Turkish delight, akide candies, and colorful confections with about 20 varieties, is a valuable flavor stop that has survived unchanged to the present day. How possible not to get lost among more than 100 types of confectionery while welcoming its customers with its warm atmosphere! This surprise-filled flavor stop is one of the things you should definitely experience if your path falls on Istiklal Street.